BFS Magazine – Tagged "total program" – Weight Room Equipment

Steve Kinslow March 31, 2022

Lifelong Lessons

At BFS building longterm relationships with coaches, students and athletes is one of the most gratifying elements of our business. Watching as students who take in the Be An 11 credo and go on to apply these ideals to life makes us stay focused on our goal to positively impact students.
Making commitments, setting goals, and embracing challenges are the ethos instilled in our BFS Total Program and Be An 11 clinics. Our presenters are passionate and inspiring and make a positive impression not only on the students but also on the teachers and coaches. The following excerpt from a former BFS multi-sport athlete is a great example of what motivates us and charges up our enthusiasm to work the youth.

Hello Coach Rowbotham!
I hope this e-mail finds you, your family, and the entire team at BFS all doing well.

I was very appreciative to see my BFS Impact story featured again recently on Facebook, and it reminded me of an article that I have been meaning to share with you for quite some time published by my hometown newspaper, The Advertiser Gleam. I have attached the article here.
Lake Guntersville, AL is a small, quaint town. Because the town is home of the Bass Masters Classics and Hydrofest boat races and is a very sports minded town, their newspaper, The Advertiser-Gleam, reaches a broad audience all across the country. I was very proud to feature BFS in the article.
You continue to make a tremendous impact and continue to be celebrated. Many thanks!

B.B. Hudspeth

There is no better time than now to make a commitment to your staff, your students, your community. Learn more about a championship building BFS Total Program Clinic or a Be An 11 character education seminar today. Click or Call 800-628-9737
Read more about B.B. Hudspeth's story in the BFS Magazine

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Steve Kinslow August 06, 2020

Crofton, MD to Kit Carson, CO

Among the many benefits that BFS receives for our work to bring safe, effective, strength training to young students and athletes across the country is the opportunity to visit so many caring and committed communities. In all regions and states we experience dedicated professionals and involved citizens that are doing all they can to help the young generation grow with self esteem and character through physical development and athletics.

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Steve Kinslow July 29, 2019

BFS Stretching For Speed #1

Intensity and proper technique are critical to making gains in your flexibility. Learn what a Total Program can do for your improvement get on board with the BFS Total Program for Athletic Development!

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Laura Rowbotham April 11, 2019

The BFS Lifting Rotation

One of the most common questions we get at BFS is “how can I train my students with the limited time we have in high school?” BFS has the answer in our Total Program. In this week’s tip Coach Rowbotham covers the rotation that keeps students engaged, safe, and training.

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Steve Kinslow September 26, 2017

HOT AUXILIARIES! Why BFS Athletes Need Lat Pulldowns

Auxiliary lifts are special exercises that are sport specific and help prevent common injuries. One auxiliary exercise that BFS has been promoting for the past four decades is the lat pulldown, which may seem odd as most coaches would consider it a bodybuilding, or general fitness exercise. Some even believe that it's a harmful exercise that may cause injury. Let's look at the facts.

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Steve Kinslow September 15, 2017

Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About BFS!

With over 41 years in the business, BFS has established itself as the leader in athletic and physical fitness training. We've not only shared our message through our magazine, website, and social media outlets, but our clinicians have given nearly 20,000 hands-on total program clinics, coaching certifications, and character education seminars. Despite this exposure, there are a few unique aspects of BFS that many people may not know about. Here are five of them:

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Steve Kinslow February 07, 2017

UNIFIED TRAINING FOR MULTI-SPORTS ATHLETES

When the strength coaching profession was in its infancy in the 1970s, it was difficult to find information about periodization. Much of the material appeared only in articles published in expensive journals or a few hard-to-acquire books, many not available in English. All that has changed in today’s computer age, but easier access comes with its own set of problems.

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Steve Kinslow February 02, 2017

Hex Bar for Athletic Superiority

Forty years ago the deadlift was one of the core exercises we encouraged athletes to perform year-round. BFS pushed this great core exercise in our early years because it was unparalleled in developing the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back. We still believe that, but the fact is that we soon played less emphasis on it because we found something better.

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Steve Kinslow January 05, 2017

BFS Whats Happening

The BFS Total Program is a comprehensive system with one goal. To help young people be the best they can be in athletics, in academics, and in life. In this issue of BFS Magazine, we have assembled articles for the archives to help you get started!

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Steve Kinslow December 20, 2016

Bob Rowbotham’s Tradition of Excellence

40 Years Strong In 1979 Bob Rowbotham joined the Bigger Faster Stronger team as a clinician, and eventually took over the company as president and later CEO. Although there have been many advances in the fields of athletic and physical fitness since BFS headquarters opened its doors, the principles BFS was founded on have not changed. Coach Rowbotham has made certain of that.

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Steve Kinslow December 16, 2016

Jumping into Plyometrics

NO Fad or quick fix Plyometrics have been an essential part of the BFS Total Program since it's inception. Plyometrics have proved to be vital to championship programs across the country for 40 years!

Plyometrics is a powerful tool for athletic training, in the middle school and high school environment, the most practical and effective form of plyometric training is box jumps.

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Steve Kinslow November 01, 2016

BFS Magazine From the Editor - Up Front by Kim Goss

It’s been said that the number of sports medicine clinics in the US is growing at such a fast pace that by the year 2019 they will all be connected by a giant walkway. That’s a joke. What’s not a joke is seeing a large number of athletes disappearing from high school athletes to specialize in a single sport.

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Steve Kinslow August 15, 2016

Pick Your Spots

In working with high school athletes in my area, one challenge I’ve found is convincing coaches that it’s important to lift hard in-season. It’s a message that BFS has been preaching for the past 40 years. Take the example of track and field, specifically high school sports where I live. There is the indoor season, the outdoor season, and in the summer the sport can continue with amateur competitions run by the AAU and USTAF. Let’s break down the outdoor season.

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Carson Jones March 14, 2016

Run the Total Program on your Terms

Boys, girls, soccer, football, volleyball or track - it does not matter, running faster and jumping higher will improve your winning chances. And strength training and conditioning will build your speed and power. The BFS Total Program provides a clear system of record keeping so you know that the training done in the weight room is translating to results on the field of play.

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