The Strength-Speed Continuum and Force-Velocity Curve For Sports Performance One of the major things we’re big on here at Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) is helping provide education to our athletes, parents, and coaches. This particular article is designed to help take a rather confusing concept, and put it in simple terms…
Primary Muscles Used: Rear Delts Upper Traps Rhomboids Key Points To Keep In Mind: Band should be choked to a rack or piece of equipment that is approximately face level. Keep ribs down, arms long, and pull back with the elbows coming back behind the body. Always keep the elbows up and pull towards the…
Primary Muscles Used: Lats Mid Traps and Rhomboids Key Points To Keep In Mind: Chest should be flat against the pad, with feet against the support piece at the back. Keep head and neck neutral. After unracking the lever arm, pull elbows back without allowing shoulders to roll forward. Various grip positions may be offered…
Primary Muscles Used: Lats Mid Traps and Rhomboids Obliques/Trunk Key Points To Keep In Mind: Starting position is such that feet are even, with one arm placed on a bench or other support piece of equipment. Row back towards the hip and middle back, focusing on pulling the elbow back. Ensure that the torso remains…
Why Strength And Conditioning Is Important For Youth Athletes One of the major concerns we get here at Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) is regarding health and safety of athletes training and lifting weights. Luckily, we’ve already written an article about this on our website, which you can read here. At the…
The Truth About Kids and Lifting Weights Here at Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training (THIRST) our primary audience and clientele is working with youth athletics in the sports performance realm. It’s not uncommon that we get various questions from parents and members about how safe lifting is for children, what kind of approach…
Recently, Sports Performance Athlete, Lauren Kirchner, committed to continue her education and swimming career at Butler University. Lauren is currently a senior at Terre Haute South Vigo High School, and swims short distance, primarily 50-100 meter races for the Braves. In 2020, she will continue her talents with the prestigious Dawgs of Butler. We’re incredibly…
Terre Haute Intensity Resistance and Sports Training was recently featured on Elitefts as a featured gym. You can read the article on THIRST, here. We at THIRST are incredibly honored to be on Elitefts. Co-owner Brandon Smitley has been a supporter of Elitefts for nearly a decade. He is currently a sponsored athlete, and has…
Primary Muscles Used: Lats Mid Traps Obliques/Trunk Key Points To Keep In Mind: Start in the half kneeling position, one leg up, the other leg with the knee on the floor. The arm that will row will be on the same side as the leg that is down. Ensure that the torso remains upright, as…
Primary Muscles Used: Deltoid Triceps Obliques/Trunk Key Points To Keep In Mind: Start in the half kneeling position, one leg up, the other leg with the knee on the floor. The arm that will press will the on the same side as the leg that is down. Ensure that the torso remains upright, as there…