Rick Franzblau

Rick Franzblau, Assistant AD for Olympic Sports Performance at Clemson University, shares his wealth of knowledge on athletic movement and biomechanics. He dives into the balance between strength training and sport-specific performance, discussing concepts like skeletal compression and energy transfer. Franzblau emphasizes the importance of tailored training methods, including Olympic lifting and box squatting, to match an athlete’s structure. He also explores the role of connective tissue and the interplay of acceleration and deceleration in optimizing athletic performance.

Andrew Paul analyzes athletic movement styles, urging tailored training methods for optimization. Victoria Saucedo highlights the significance of knee health for women's basketball. Jay DeMayo promotes a balanced strength training approach, cautioning against overreliance on weights. Charles Ashford points out common bulking mistakes athletes make. Vince Gabriele shares pricing strategies. Rick Franzblau discusses recognizing limits in training adaptations, while Joel Jamieson emphasizes understanding true Zone 2 training for effective endurance.