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How to Test Athletic Power Using Medicine Balls
Medicine balls are already a staple in most training programs, so using them to test and assess athletic power seems like a natural progression. Coach…
Microdosing off the Track and the Tools to Make It Work
Coach Chris Korfist tests two new tools—the Exogen suit and B Strong blood flow restriction training bands—to investigate whether we can move the application of…
Asking ‘Should I Lift?’ vs. ‘Do I Feel Like Lifting?’
You’ve likely had days when you didn’t want to work out, for one reason or another. But did you know that the question you ask…
Intermittent Fasting for Athletes: What Does the Research Say?
Despite the increased popularity of intermittent fasting, there’s little research about its effectiveness with elite athletes. This article explores the research and applies the findings…
Why Coaches Recruit Speed (But Still Neglect It)
Although speed is a top priority in football and many other field and court sports, many coaches still treat game-changing speed as a genetic trait…
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…
Improving Athletic Recovery and Performance With NormaTec
Many coaches and trainers now realize the importance of rest and recovery for optimal athletic performance. Coach Jim Ferris looks…
Parental Influence on Athlete Success
Spend time on the sidelines of any youth sport these days and you’ll see multiple styles of parenting. There are…
Central Nervous System Fatigue: Effects on Speed, Power Athletes
As coaches, we likely agree that we cannot plan for successive high-intensity sessions without negative consequences. Or can we? Information…
Electrical Muscle Stimulation: Underrated for Strength Gains?
Strength and conditioning coach, Kyle Kennedy, talks about the potential of EMS (electrical muscle stimulation), not just for recovery, but…
1080 Quantum Syncro Review
Ben Prentiss reviews how he uses the 1080 Quantum Syncro to train hockey athletes.
Sunshine, Dopamine, and Sprinting
Sprinters in the north are no match for sprinters in the southern states. However, endurance runners are equal in good…