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Tom Cross, 1994 NSCA College Coach of the Year.
5 articles
Tom Cross, 1994 NSCA College Coach of the Year contributed 5 articles to BFS Magazine, in 1995 — part of the coaching voice that shaped the BFS Total Program.
Recurring themes include Squat, Safety, Power Clean, and Football. Every story is free — read it online or open the original magazine layout as a PDF.
Back Squat in the Training Program
College Coach of the Year UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI STRENGTH COACH - DAVE TOUB “We believe in it! People who are not doing the back squat are missing the boat!” These words from Coach Dave Toub leave little doubt about the place of the squat in the Tigers training program. “We like
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Squat Variations
1994 NSCA College Coach of the Year While many sport and strength coaches will agree that the back squat is the best total body exercise to produce growth, strength and power, there is a growing tendency to include more squat variations in the workout. [ have come to the belief t
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Squats and the New England Patriots
On every team there are athtion the value and the safety of the squat exercise. For these reasons, I’ve looked technique. hard for many years to find something to replace it but have had absolutely no success! tant squat exercises? our program. It is the foundation of any leg spo
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Back Management
tine for all barbell exercises. It will provide for a rigid torso not only for squats and cleans, but also for presses tucking the chin, attempt to have the top of the head rise as you feel the chest rise. “Tuck the chin” does not mean to lower the head. Always emphasizing the “s
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