The use of equipment in strength training is not new. It started with simple implements like dumbbells, medicine balls, cattlebells and barbells to equipment like benches, leg extension, squat rack and machines, leg press etc. …
Coaching is a multi-faceted job, with many different aspects, amongst others: talent detection, recruiting, motivating, educating, coaching, scientific aspects, etc. At one level: coaches can be more science and technology oriented or more human oriented …
While looking at my book collection this week – my athletes always kindly called them “Henk’s children” – I reflected on which books I value most in terms of content and impact. Let’s look at …
People who know me or have visited me, know that I am an obsessive-compulsive book buyer (and reader). Many people ask me which books I would advise them to read. First of all: it depends a …
Podcast number 2 is up, the second Podcast for the coming CVA/SPS seminar in Richmond in 2013 is up. That’s what you get when you have too much spare time 😉 Just click on the …
The term specificity is often used by coaches when determining whether an exercise is general or specific. Specific in this context simply means: an exercise or movement pattern (or a part of it) that looks like …
For me as a coach, leading by example is an important aspect of coaching. Yes, it is easy to advise people to behave a certain way, but behaving different yourself. Since mental toughness and mindsetting …
A short interview about the use of Viagra as a performance enhancing drug. http://www.rtl.nl/actueel/editienl/video/#/59883c12-d2b4-4bab-8d8a-98f3459c52ac/Keihard%20door%20viagra/
This weekend we experienced the making of Christmas tree decorations. And yes, it was fun as you can see. Videolink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAqbnWUtYC0
“Train as much as necessary, not as much as possible” – Henk Kraaijenhof, in: Timothy Ferriss: The 4 Hour Body “Do as much as necessary, not as much as possible” – Henk Kraaijenhof, in: Timothy …