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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…
How to Take Athlete Regeneration to the Next Level
Athletes rely on valid recovery and regeneration practices to balance the stressors of training and competition. This article covers misconceptions about some recovery and regeneration…
Regrets of a Sprint Coach (and 3 Things I’m Doing to Fix Them)
There’s no doubt that other coaches are a valuable resource, and staying informed is important for growth. Coach Graham Eaton admits there was a lot…
Principles for the Periodization of Volume and Intensity with Autoregulation
Taking inspiration from the late Charles Poliquin, Coach Cody Roberts shares his methods for applying a block periodization model with undulating phases of higher volumes…
What Sprinters Must Know About Elastic Strength
Mindful that no strength coach wants to turn their sprinters into bodybuilders, Coach Kim Goss uses research and observation to show how strength training programs,…
A Historical Progression of Sprinting Top Speed World Bests
This is the first time an historical progression of the highest speed ever recorded is published. Using bibliographical sources, including…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Creating Your Own Training Process
Your starting point should be outcomes—how can you even begin to define a process without knowledge of what that process…