Blog
With over 1,700 articles written by 300+ coaches, scientists, and performance experts, the SimpliFaster blog is your go-to resource for smarter training. Performance professionals share real-world insights, data-driven methods, and practical tools to allow you to stay current and sharpen your approach.
Our articles help you think deeper and coach smarter.
Featured
Using BTS Technology to Improve Exercise Prescription for Strength and Hypertrophy
Neuromuscular assessment by surface electromyography (EMG) helps to connect the dots between the neural response and the performance outcome during a training environment or competition.…
Adaptive Power for Injured Athletes
There are numerous considerations to take into account when deciding on the best methods for training an injured athlete, from evaluating strength and power to…
A Practical Guide to Utilizing Wellness Questionnaires in Collegiate Team Sports
It can be difficult to keep track of the well-being of your athletes. An effective and simple way to manage wellness and prevent injuries is…
Putting the “Fun” in Fundamentals: How, When & Why to Gamify Sprint Training
Gamifying sprint training is an opportunity to bridge the gap between technique work and game-speed performance. As Coaches Kyle Davey and Matt Tometz explain, athletes…
The Dichotomies of Strength and Conditioning
Navigating the nuances of strength and conditioning can be difficult at times, but Tate Tobiason is here to give you some tips to stay on…
The Relevance of Periodization
Coach Daniel Martinez asked a roundtable of coaches and trainers about the importance of periodization to their training schedule and…
Popular Articles
How to Support Mental Toughness and Resilience in Athletes
Coaches play a huge role in helping athletes to be aware of their emotions and training them to manage those…
Assisted Sprint Training in the Long Jump
Coach Bob Thurnhoffer believes a key element in the future of sprint and jump training involves effective uses of overspeed…
How Young Coaches Can Set Their Guiding Principles
When coaches don’t have a set of defined, guiding principles, they’re more likely to chase new training methods and change…
8 Ways to Grow as a GA or Intern
Sit down with Matt Aldred as he divulges his best advice on making the most out of your first year…
Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body (and 3 Keys to Make It Work)
Training the brain while training the body is the key to having and/or building a champion’s mindset. Linda Falasco, a…
Programming with Both a Process and a Purpose
While recognizing that no single training approach will universally apply to all athletes, Coach Brendan Thompson recommends developing foundational principles…