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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…
Start with the Game: Reverse Engineering a Performance Training Program
If the biggest failure of any performance program is the gap between what athletes do in the weight room and what transfers to the field,…
An Introduction to Body Tempering with High School and College Athletes
Coach Keith Caton discusses the basics of body tempering, including how it differs from roam rolling as a strength prep and recovery technique and how…
Using Bands to Enhance Speed and Power Development
Resistance bands are incredibly useful for working with athletes—and not just in strength development. Coach Jason Feairheller details how to…
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…
Reimagining Preparedness for the One-Sport Youth Specialist
When youth athletes focus too early on just one sport, they can lack holistic development and general preparedness. Coach Mike…
E-Bikes and Cardio: Everything You Need to Know About Staying Fit on an E-Bike
Graeme McLaughlin goes through the long list of pros that e-bikes offer to athletes as a means of training.