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High-Performance Library: Messengers
Don’t let the information you pass on to your athletes, staff members, and peers fall on deaf ears. Coach Pickering helps us learn how to…
Al Vermeil, Unrehearsed – Training Strength In “The Last Dance” Dynasty
As “The Last Dance” sparks a revival of interest in Michael Jordan’s pair of NBA Championship three-peats with the Chicago Bulls, legendary strength coach Al…
For the Love of Interval Training
Coach Brennan Michelson shows us how to effectively program HIT and SIT during periodized interval training. The combination offers a powerful stimulus for improved energy…
Training the Long Sprints Without a Track
Coach Graham Eaton knows something about training the long sprints without a track, as his high school had to make do without one for several…
Methods to Develop Speed and Power for the Shot Put
Weight training, running, and jumping are very important in the development of speed and power in the shot putter. Coach Don Babbitt explains how to…
Moving the Needle: Keys to Personal and Professional Growth in Strength and Conditioning
Ensuring the longevity of the strength and conditioning field, and its evolution into an industry that is better for future…
The Rewards of Training Female Athletes
Coach Mark Hoover got his start coaching male football players and running the strength program. So why would he want…
School’s Out! 4 Coaching Tips for Athletes to Have a Successful Summer
While the summer months may be a time to slow down and take it easy, it’s important that athletes not…
Four Character Traits of Successful Athletes and Coaches
Jason Hettler of ALTIS talks about the idea of shared vulnerability in the sports performance environment, and explains how each…
How to Train Athletes Who Are Blind
Interested in training athletes who are blind or who have limited visual acuity? Through his own personal journey, Tanner Gers…
How ‘Trainable’ Is VO2 Max Really? – A Case Study
For years we’ve been told that VO2 max is largely fixed, largely genetic, and largely untrainable. To the contrary, exercise…
Transforming Sprint Talent into Hurdlers and Jumpers
While athletes typically train for speed, coaches need to see more than speed to identify hurdling and jumping talent. Coach…