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10 Common Misconceptions About Feed the Cats
Misconceptions happen when we take other people’s word on something without trying it out ourselves. In this new series on SimpliFaster, we’ll be presenting articles…
Strength Coach Pro: Intuitive Programming Software for an “Old School” Coach
When the need to both save time and work more efficiently entices you to upgrade from Excel, what programming software gives you the functionality you…
The Velocity-Based Training Benefits That Nobody Talks About
When you don’t have as much time in the weight room with athletes as you’d like, it’s essential to train smarter not harder. Coach Justin…
Rethinking Dryland Training for Performance in the Pool
Endurance may be the most common trait swim coaches want to develop, but swimmers—especially short-distance swimmers—need speed and power too. Coach Ross Garner presents a…
Offset Training for Sports Performance
Coach Danny Foley explains how offset training, when progressively implemented and programmed appropriately, can offer significant benefits to the right population.
High-Volume Endurance Training: Risk vs. Benefit
While many coaches and trainers equate a higher volume of endurance training to elite caliber athletic performance, research doesn’t support…
Coaches, Distance Runners, and Apps: The Art of Individualizing Endurance Training
Although distance runners in Kenya may famously run in groups, they still rely on individualized training to increase performance and…
The ABCs of Triple Jump
The triple jump has something for every coach and athlete in a sport that requires speed, strength, power, elasticity, and/or…
Consistency: The Best Training Tool Available to Everyone
Does exercise variation matter as much as you think? Coach Kendall Green makes a case for the overarching value of…
Can Coaches Use Parkour as a Novel Training Intervention?
It may look like something unreal out of an action movie, but parkour has great value for helping develop athleticism…
Test Yourself: The Hierarchy of Coaching Needs
Explore new criteria put forth by Keir Wenham-Flatt to evaluate your own performance as a strength and conditioning coach, as…
Swim Faster to Play Better: Building the Complete Water Polo Player
Not unlike the need to train speed in team sport players, Coach Pete Arroyo discusses getting water polo athletes to…