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Polishing the Basics or Scared to Advance?
While it’s good to “polish the basics,” this should serve as a starting point, and not end goal, for athlete development. Coach Cody Hughes looks…
3 Lactate Workouts to Train for the 300-Meter Hurdles
Coach Tyler Germain believes the 300-meter hurdles is the toughest race in track and field for high school athletes, which means speed endurance is essential.…
“True” Single-Leg Training: 3 Exercises for Speed, Strength, and Performance
Coach Charley Gould breaks down the unique qualities of “true” unilateral leg training, distinguishing those exercises in which the working leg takes on the entire…
Two Myths That Will Not Go Away When It Comes to Rehabbing an Athlete’s Knee
In a recent conversation with a group of physical therapists, athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning coaches, the subject matter progressed to an MVP NFL…
How to Return to Strength Training (A Guide for Athletes and Practitioners)
When allowed to return to the gym from COVID-19 quarantines, Coach Jacob James of Crusader Strength knows his combat athletes will be pumped to train…
Boosting the Athletic Brain – From Nerve Cells to the Grey Matter
Sports nutrition has a clear problem—we need to do more than just ensure athletes get calories. We’re missing out on…
Identifying Sex Hormone Influence on Long-Distance Track and Field Running Performance
Do sex hormones influence endurance running performance in female long-distance track and field athletes? This literature review identifies key physiological…
5 Reasons I Hate Using the Term ‘Peaking’
While it’s understandable that coaches would want their athletes to have their best performance during a championship, they should also…
Incorporating Velocity-Based Training into a High School Environment
Using velocity-based training tools has been a game-changer for Coach Mark Hoover and his high school athletes. From actionable data…
How to Create a Warm-Up Inspired by Physical Education
The warm-up is a critical period that can go a long way to prepare athletes for both sports practice/games and…
What Champion Boxers Know About Punching Power
How do boxers develop their devastating punching power? Strength coach and boxing trainer Moritz Klatten walks us through the steps,…
Individualizing and Optimizing Performance Training for Basketball
Don’t just perform a needs analysis on a player or position, dive deeper to understand the individual’s playing style and…