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5 kPulley Exercises to Consider for Strength and Rehabilitation

The kPulley machine is relatively new in the training world, so coaches who are not familiar with all of the exercise options will want to…

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Developing Acceleration and Stride Patterns for Hurdles

This is the first in a series of three articles where Coach Mario Gomez discusses skill work and basic drills for hurdles. Using star hurdler…

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10 Unanswered Questions in Sports Science for 2018 (Part 2)

After reading an article on sports science’s failing, Craig Pickering began to think about areas in the realm of sport where both athletes and coaches…

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The Pragmatist’s Approach to Strength and Conditioning

Pragmatic coaches get the outcomes they desire. Their process incorporates applying objective information, subjective personal experience, and the all too nebulous term culture. The aim…

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10 Unanswered Questions in Sports Science for 2018 (Part 1)

A recently published article on sports science’s failing got Craig Pickering thinking about different areas where both athletes and coaches could benefit from more research.…

Sprinters
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Four Landmine Exercises to Improve Stability for All Athletes

Coach Mike Over describes four of his favorite landmine exercises that can help every athlete improve stability. While some of…

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In-Season Training for the Football/Track Athlete

Have you thought about using in-season football training to get ready for track season? From a track coach’s perspective, it…

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Are Elite Athletes ‘Healthy’?

Is elite sport, and the athletes who participate in it, “healthy”? Coach Craig Pickering explores this question by focusing first…

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Superior Gut Health Translates to Athletic Power

The key to harnessing an athlete’s power potential is optimizing gut health. By increasing the quality and diversity of gut…

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How to Jump Farther with a Consistent Horizontal Approach

Good mechanics, not gimmicks, enable your long jumpers and triple jumpers to reach their potential. Begin with the proper stance,…

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3 Plyometric Workouts for Breakthrough Jump Power: Part I

The number one priority of jump training is for the athlete to learn to produce more force in less time,…

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Learning to Learn Athletic Skills

Endurance athletes who primarily train their legs experience increased endurance capacity in their upper body. Learning the overhand throw of…

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