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Programming for a More Powerful Vertical Pull
Following up on his earlier post about the importance of developing vertical pulling power, Coach Richter offers a practical guide about how to place your…
Overspeed: Facts and Fallacies of Training Beyond Maximal Velocity
Speed is a skill that gives golfers an obvious edge, but what is the best way to train for it? Coach Chris Finn scoured the…
A Simple and Systematic Approach to Monitoring Fatigue
Jump performance is a useful metric to help volleyball coaches make adjustments to the training needs of their athletes. Coach Will Ratelle explains the value…
15 Things to Remember If You Love Your Child-Athlete
Parents usually have good intentions when it comes to supporting their son or daughter in playing sports, but they often lack the education and awareness…
How Setting Department Procedures and Policies Can Improve Athlete Safety
Plans and procedures create professional guardrails to improve performance and athlete safety. Coach Greene shares how to transition new athletes to your university program and…
What Every Athlete Should Know About Protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is insufficient for athletes in all sports. Endurance athletes, as well as strength and…
How to Make Smarter Choices When Polishing Your Athletes’ Lunge Progressions
Everything is context-specific, including exercise selection for athletes. Planned variation and program changes from general to specific elicit the highest…
Power Lift Strength & Power Development Roundtable, Part II
In this second part of this virtual Power Lift Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Bob Alejo asks Bryan Mann, Tim…
Power Lift Strength & Power Development Roundtable, Part I
Bob Alejo convened a virtual roundtable of Power Lift’s Sport Science Educational Board members, and asked them two of strength…
8 Ways to Sleep Like a Pro Athlete
While studies have shown the adverse effects that sleep deprivation can have on all people, many of us still don’t…
5 Keys to Training the High School Decathlete and Heptathlete
With proper planning, organization, and communication, high school decathletes and heptathletes can be huge assets to any high school program.…
The Three Building Blocks of a High-Performance Culture
The relevance and value of culture cannot be overstated. Here, ALTIS explains why the first step towards building and maintaining…