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Do You Want to Coach FAST Athletes, or Do You Want to Coach FASTER Athletes?
Do you strive to get your athlete fast or do you want to coach faster athletes? Coach Dominic Zanot explains the difference, which encompasses short-term…
Rehabbing Hamstring Injuries: Nordics or Sprints?
Hamstring injuries are among the most prevalent in field sports. Coach and physical therapist Jamie Davis discusses the benefits of Nordic exercises and sprint training…
How to Run APRE with Large Groups to Increase Hypertrophy and Strength
Coach Ben Charles likes the flexibility that APRE offers to enable athletes to constantly push themselves with either more weight or more reps. He uses…
10 Reflections for Aspiring High School Strength Coaches
Being a high school strength and conditioning coach often requires you to wear different hats and tap into different skills than coaches at other S&C…
How to Integrate and Leverage Technology in a D2 S&C Program
What should you do if your weight room has the latest equipment but no technology? Which technology tools should you buy first? S&C Coach Dalton…
Does a Post-Workout ‘Anabolic Window of Opportunity’ Really Exist?
Nutrient timing has become a holy grail of sorts for athletes, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and researchers. This article explores whether…
Developing a Map for Cooperation Between Performance & Sports Coaches
If we all want what’s best for our athletes, then S&C coaches and sports coaches should be able to communicate…
Tempo Training for Baseball
Why should baseball players use tempo training? Coach Sam Feldman explains how correctly mixing it in with training in the…
Are We Too Reliant on Static Loading?
While he loves lifting weights, Coach Danny Foley questions the extended use of heavy static load for many athletes and…
Time to Rethink Sleep
Pierre Austruy explains the concepts of circadian rhythms and why it is important to factor them in when designing your…
Expression vs. Development in Rotational Sports
Strength coach and author Bill Miller explains the differences between athletic expression and athletic development. Understanding the distinction can help…
What Can Butterflies and Hurricanes Teach Us About Performance?
Scientists in other fields don’t use just one single point in time to inform their modeling, and neither should sports…