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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…
More Than Science: 4 Principles for a Successful Weight Room Environment
While science is a huge part of what S&C coaches do, it’s certainly not the only part. Coach Rachel Hayes goes beyond the science to…
7 Ways That SimpliFaster Made Me a Better Strength Coach
S&C Coach Joshua Collins has relied on SimpliFaster’s articles and insights for years. Here he talks about seven ways that SimpliFaster has helped him grow…
Focused Nutrition: How Inflammatory Foods Can Negatively Impact Movement Mechanics
Suboptimal foods can impact overall health, of course, but how do they specifically affect sports performance? Coach Matt Cooper delves…
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How Stability Impacts Speed (and 4 Single-Leg Workouts to Improve Both)
Pelvic stability helps sprinters absorb, store, and release energy faster while running, resulting in shorter ground contact times and longer…
Separate from the Competition: Developing Breakpoint Mechanics in Football
The essential skills of a wide receiver are not fixed traits, and they need more than just speed and hand-eye…
The New Performance Rules of Velocity-Based Training
Coach Carl Valle considers the evolution of barbell movement monitoring, from the tracking of its speed and load to the…
Performance Habits and Decay: How Poor Oral Health Impacts Athletes
Elite athletes are known to have some of the most challenging oral health issues, even if they brush and floss.…
Deficit Reverse Lunge – The Strength Exercise That Works
The deficit reverse lunge is not new, but better science and practice of the movement have shown that it’s a…
Sprinting in Team Sport: The Butt-Kicking Epidemic
Cameron Josse believes there’s one major issue resulting in hamstring and hip problems in team sport players, and that’s what…