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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 athletes to use heavier weights…
Should Ball Skills Be Combined with Performance Training?
Coach Erica Suter believes that it is critical for youth athletes to focus on skills first, before adding the “noise” of gym equipment. True mastery…
Plyometric Training Systems: Developmental vs. Progressive
Coach Matthew Watson has developed a program of “locomotive plyometrics” that builds upon the system originally created by his old coach and mentor, Erik Little.…
11 Reasons for All Athletes to Join the Track and Field Team
Like most track and field coaches, Rob Assise believes the sport has great benefits for high school athletes involved in a multitude of other sports.…
Finding the Gold in Backpedal Training for Performance
In addition to serving as a strategy to help athletes compete better in their sport, backpedaling also helps develop levels of coordination, mobility, stability, and…
The Economical Runner: Maximizing Biomechanical Efficiency
While an athlete’s efficiency is affected by both genetic and adaptive factors, not all are modifiable and some have little…
3 Ways to Maximize Rest Intervals in a Lifting Session
Pre-hab, grip, and vision work during rest intervals help us control the weight room’s logistical flow while providing activities that…
How to Prepare an Athlete’s Neck for Sport
The importance of building a complete neck is about more than just the possibility of reducing concussions or helping athletes…
Solving LTAD’s Perception Problem
Coach Howard examines the gaps in knowledge and perception with regards to long-term athletic development, identifying misunderstandings and misconceptions about…
Cardio-Metabolic Analysis with PNOĒ
Despite its well-established value in performance optimization, very few athletes and coaches are aware of the benefits of cardio-metabolic analysis…
How to Test Athletic Power Using Medicine Balls
Medicine balls are already a staple in most training programs, so using them to test and assess athletic power seems…
Microdosing off the Track and the Tools to Make It Work
Coach Chris Korfist tests two new tools—the Exogen suit and B Strong blood flow restriction training bands—to investigate whether we…