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The Role of Compression Garments in Performance and Recovery
Are compressions garments a good tool for recovery? And do they help enhance performance when worn during exercise? Coach Pickering follows the evidence to answer…
An Alternative Way to Think About Plyometric Training for Women’s Volleyball
Programming a variety of jump heights in your plyometric training plan helps accommodate the specificity of volleyball while exposing the tissues to a high density…
How to Swim Faster with SmartPaddle
SmartPaddle is a wearable sensor that reveals a swimmer’s strengths and weaknesses by measuring the force, speed, and orientation of their swimming strokes. The more…
8 Training Elements That Coaches Must Be Able to Change on the Fly
No training program should be one-size-fits-all, as no two athletes are the same and even the same athlete may need to work on different things…
kBox Best Practices and Article Anthology
This anthology assembles all of the articles and reviews on kBox flywheels and flywheel resistance training that have appeared on the SimpliFaster blog. This collection…
Technology Roundtable: Introducing the OHM Run
Mark Hoover, Mike Wright, and Vien Vu discuss their experiences using the OHM Run to train student-athletes. They find that…
How Setting Department Procedures and Policies Can Improve Athlete Safety
Plans and procedures create professional guardrails to improve performance and athlete safety. Coach Greene shares how to transition new athletes…
You Got a Head Coaching Job…Now What?
Despite your years of education and experience, are you actually prepared to be in charge? In examining his own mistakes,…
The 1080 Best Practices and Article Anthology
This anthology collects articles on SimpliFaster that highlight best practices for training with the Sprint, Quantum, and Syncro from 1080…
What Needs to Change with U.S. Soccer Clubs
Soccer continues to advance in both talent and popularity in the U.S., but there is still work to do. Coach…
Bust Through Plateaus with Hand-Supported Movements
Hand-supported movements are a great way to achieve more load when athletes need more stimulus. Coach Wayland explains how bilateral…
Should I Drink Coffee Before Training?
Athletes widely use caffeine to enhance performance and often drink coffee to consume their caffeine before training and competition. While…