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How to Create a Base of Power and Speed

Although he admits it doesn’t reflect a paradigm shift in training, Coach Mario Gomez believes in helping his track and field athletes create a foundation…

Female Sprinter|Thank You Note

P-Hacking, HARKing, and Science’s Replication Crisis

According to some, science is currently experiencing a replication crisis, whereby researchers are unable to replicate other’s research findings when redoing the same experiments. Craig…

Data Analysis

The Top Accommodating Resistance Methods for Strength Coaches

While the strength-specific science on the use of accommodating resistance continues to grow, its implementation is still disappointingly slow. Coach Shane Davenport provides practical applications…

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Making the Sheiko System Fit in American Powerlifting

After working under Boris Sheiko and running his program for three years, Coach Cann tweaked the Sheiko system, adapting it to American powerlifting culture and…

Power Lifting|Russian Classification System

On Purpose: Asking the Right Questions to Deliver the Right Training

Understand the purpose of your training program and communicate the purpose to your athletes. A program works when the athlete understands the purpose of each…

Female Olympic Lift
Track and Field Training Camp|Sprint Training at Clermont

The 7 Keys to a Successful Training Camp

Whether you travel to an exotic location or stay close to home, a training camp can provide many benefits for…

Supplements

Revisiting the Question: ‘Should Athletes Take Antioxidant Supplements?’

In order to test his biases, Coach Craig Pickering revisits the topic of antioxidant supplements for athletes. He approaches the…

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Resistance Bands|Sprint Sled

Accommodated Resistance: Power, Sprint, and Swim Training

Accommodated resistance is growing in popularity with both individual and team-based sports. In the weight room, it helps develop power.…

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A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field Sprinter: Part 2 – Weight Training Considerations and Temporal Placement

In Part 2 of our two-part series on “A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field…

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A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field Sprinter: Part 1 – Dynamics and Physiology

A “first principles” approach to problem-solving is a foundational proposition that cannot be deduced from any other. This approach to…

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Can Citrulline Really Enhance Athletic Performance?

Sports nutritionist Katie Mark explores the research and science on citrulline’s effects on exercise and athletic performance. This includes looking…

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Maximum Power Sled Sprinting for American Football

Director of Sports Performance, Cameron Josse, uses the 1080 Sprint to measure the data from four NFL football players to…

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