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The Case Against the Hang Power Clean

Are partial Olympic lifting exercises really as good, or better, than the full movements? Coach Kim Goss says absolutely not—and explains why.

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Coaching High School Track in the Northeast

When the weather, a lack of equipment, and/or too little space all conspire to keep you from training according to plan, there’s still a lot…

Northeast Track|NE Outdoor Training|NE Indoor Training|Text Programming|Adapt Overcome|Acceleration Complex|Wall-Drill

8 Major Lessons from 10 Years in University Strength and Conditioning

Coach Andrew Langford offers his methods and examples of how to set up a university strength and conditioning department to be sustainable, effective, and meet…

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4 Simple Ways to Apply Velocity-Based Training with High School Athletes

If you’re using percentages to assign intensity for your workouts, you could be setting your athletes up for failure. This is where velocity-based training comes…

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Performing in Sports & Academics: Study of a Speed Skater in Med School

Coach Xavier Roy takes a fascinating look at the programming strategies he used to train and support a young medical school student-athlete reach her goal…

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A Sales-Based Approach for Collegiate S&C Coaches to Improve Buy-In

Being a salesperson might not be an expected part of the strength and conditioning coach role, but selling yourself and…

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A Case Study on Readiness, Recovery, and Skill Performance in College Basketball

Starting with the theory that readiness and recovery factors have an impact on sport-specific skill performance, Coach Matt Hauck (along…

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How Electrical Muscle Stimulation Improves Athletic Performance and Injury Management

I’ve had exceptional results using EMS not only for improving performance but also managing injury. By keeping the nervous system…

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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…

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Beat the Freeze

A Lack of Coordination: Why Runners Are Falling for the Freeze

It turns out that it is possible to beat the Freeze, and everybody loves a come-from-behind victory.

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How to Build the Ultimate American Football Player

The different positions in football require not only different stressors but also varying levels of intensity and volume. Hunter Charneski…

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Is It Time to Dump the Catch with the Power Clean?

While Coach Bob Alejo has been a fan of the power clean for years, he discusses the reasons why he…

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