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The Hinge Motion in Golf Performance and Training

Nearly all golf coaches and trainers recognize that hip hinging strength and power are important pieces of the performance and injury-reduction puzzle in golf. Bobby…

Hinge Golf

The Technical Keys to Optimizing a Throwing Athlete’s Performance

Coach Steffan Jones believes that good biodynamics underpin athletic performance, especially for throwing athletes in cricket, javelin, and baseball. Here, he provides a detailed look…

Athlete in a blue tank top preparing to throw a javelin at a stadium. The person is seen from behind

Learning How to Pivot: Agility Recommendations for Your Career in Sports

With the advent of new technology and fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a career in sports and fitness does not feel as stable as it…

New Career

The Evolution of My Approach to VBT

With the Vmaxpro, Coach Mark Hoover has found his new favorite VBT weight room tool—one that also tracks bar path and does so at price…

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Progress & PRs – Developing a Hybrid Model for Timing and Training Speed

Trainer and former sprinter Brendan Thompson doesn’t believe that chasing personal bests is the best approach to training. He recommends using sprint timing to collect…

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The Use of RPE in Team Sports

The use of the RPE scale is growing in popularity in team sports because data collection is easy and accurately…

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4 Central Takeaways from 4 Days at the ALTIS Apprentice Coach Program

Coach Jordan Cassidy recently completed the four-day Apprentice Coach Program at ALTIS. Here are his four key takeaways on acceleration,…

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Gain Strength, Speed, and Size with Manually Overloaded Eccentric Training

Eccentric lifts can improve force production, hypertrophy, and speed-power when done correctly. Pete Burridge explains how coaches can add eccentrics…

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Team and Group Training with B Strong Blood Flow Restriction

Athletes can achieve adaptations without high-intensity resistance when they train with blood flow restriction. Coaches John Murray and Eric Bringas…

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Case Study: A Systematic Approach to Patellar Tendinopathy Rehabilitation

Injuries are inevitable in sport. Athletes may lose weeks, months, or even years of playing based on the severity of…

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How Strength Coaches Can Have a Unique Impact on Team Film Study

When everyone is equally big, fast, and/or strong, winning the mental battle can lead you to win the physical one.…

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Targeting Physical Superiority with the BFS Box Squat

Box squats help athletes get stronger during the season and stay fresh for competition. As a bonus, they mentally prepare…

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