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You’re Not Broken, You’re Building
When athletes get injured, coaches and trainers need to address not just their physical injuries but often their psychological barriers as well. Coach Danny Foley,…
The Contact Grid Best Practices and Article Anthology
A compilation of all of the articles on SimpliFaster covering the MuscleLab contact grid, covering best practices, data monitoring, troubleshooting, hands-on applications, and more.
Balancing Endurance and Speed Training for Marathon Runners
Long distance running coach Justin Lagat explains the processes behind building a training program for marathon runners. Whether you are new to marathons or a…
Can Lifting Weights Actually Be Fun for Kids?
Coach Elisabeth Oehler is a big believer in the benefits and effectiveness of having young kids lift weights, but she wanted to make it more…
Reflections on Experiences in and Around Professional Baseball
As a Minor League Baseball strength and conditioning coach, Sam Feldman has learned a thing or two these last few years. Here, he discusses a…
Maximum Power Sled Sprinting for American Football
Director of Sports Performance, Cameron Josse, uses the 1080 Sprint to measure the data from four NFL football players to…
How to Manipulate “The Big 3” Lifts for Your “Bigs”
No matter what level or setting you coach in, some amount of individualization is non-negotiable. This is especially true when…
Task Decomposition & Simplification: ALTIS “Need for Speed” (Excerpt)
What are the differences between a technique and a skill? How can coaches best develop game-relevant skills with their athletes?…
1080 Sprint Workflow and Best Practices
While some coaches may be daunted at the idea of using the 1080 Sprint for resisted and assisted training, the…
A Data-Driven Approach to Analyzing & Correcting Technique in Elite Swimmers
Antti Kauhanen, a swim coach and technique analyst for Finnish Swimming, outlines the way he evaluates swimming technique using SmartPaddles.…
4 Ways to Utilize Corrective Exercises in Performance Training
Coach Jimmy Pritchard views corrective exercise as an essential piece of any successful training program aimed at attacking an athlete’s…
Agile Periodization: Triphasic Training and Planning in Uncertain Times
How do we achieve desired outcomes for our athletes in an ever-changing environment? Coach William Wayland details his approach to…