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Romanian Deadlifts – Fixing Technique and Programming Smarter
At its heart, the Romanian deadlift may be a simple hip hinge movement, but it can also be an enduring staple in your training toolkit.…
Asymmetrical Training and Variable Loading for Sports Performance
Sports—particularly team sports—demand that athletes create force in a variety of planes with asymmetrical forces. Traditional training methods that lean heavily on bilateral lifts and…
Breakaway Running & Debate—The Politics of Strength Training for Speed
As coaches, our approaches and concepts may not be perfect, but by sharing our ideas without completely dismissing divergent points of view, we accomplish more…
Equipment Needs for Setting Up a Youth Athletic Development Program
Since an athletic development program for youth age 13 and under is not the same as one for teens and adult athletes, it has different…
How to Set Up an Internship Program for Strength and Conditioning
There’s no doubt that an internship program can help advance your training program, but you must set it up correctly from the start. Coach Carmen…
Making Sense of Periodization With Power Meters
Coach Jakalski looks at the use of power meters to help develop a periodization plan. The data from the accelerometers…
How to Enhance Performance on Competition Day
The goal of the warm-up is to enhance subsequent performance. Yet after completing the warm-up at many high-level competitions, the…
High Jumping the JAC Way
What does it take to train for the high jump? Coach Eli Sunquist breaks down the basics of the sport…
Teaching the Glide Shot Put Drill Sequence
While the rotational technique is an outstanding way to propel a shot put a great distance, it’s not for everyone.…
7 Upper Back Pulling Exercises for Athletes
A strong upper back isn’t just protection for athletes, it can also be a performance driver. Getting beyond the upper…
Mi Historia de Amor con la Sentadilla Búlgara
Cuanto más fuertes se vuelven los atletas en la Sentadilla Búlgara, más rápido corren y más alto saltan. He tenido…
Meine Liebesaffäre mit dem Bulgarischen Split Squat
The stronger athletes get at the Bulgarian Split Squat, the faster they run and the higher they jump. I have…