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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…
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…
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…
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…
How to Apply Mass Specific Force and Lift for Speed
Even though greater ground forces generate faster top running speeds, most athletes in high school athletics who want to be fast do not lift for…
Lactate and Brain Metabolism
Under oxygen-deprived conditions, lactate is a fuel source for many cells, including neurons in the brain. Lactate also may play…
The Ultimate Guide to Probiotics for Sport
While the data is still being collected on all parts of health and respective mechanisms to determine how probiotics work,…
How I Used Four Assessments to Maximize My Cycling Performance
Four very different types of assessment proved beneficial as the author trained to complete the 206-mile Seattle to Portland bike…
Mastering the Basics in Strength and Conditioning
These days, there are many ways to skip the basics when it comes to strength and conditioning: rushing the training…
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…
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…
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…