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Power Lift Strength & Power Development Roundtable, Part II
In this second part of this virtual Power Lift Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Bob Alejo asks Bryan Mann, Tim Suchomel, and Mike Young to…
Power Lift Strength & Power Development Roundtable, Part I
Bob Alejo convened a virtual roundtable of Power Lift’s Sport Science Educational Board members, and asked them two of strength and conditioning’s biggest questions. In…
8 Ways to Sleep Like a Pro Athlete
While studies have shown the adverse effects that sleep deprivation can have on all people, many of us still don’t get enough quality sleep. Here…
5 Keys to Training the High School Decathlete and Heptathlete
With proper planning, organization, and communication, high school decathletes and heptathletes can be huge assets to any high school program. Here are five essential training…
The Three Building Blocks of a High-Performance Culture
The relevance and value of culture cannot be overstated. Here, ALTIS explains why the first step towards building and maintaining a successful high-performance culture is…
Networking or NetWORKED? 11 Tips for Building Bridges the Right Way
A vocational drought that has plagued the strength and conditioning field for far too long is progressing faster than any…
Rebuilding a Track Program
All coaches need to start somewhere. In this article, Coach Jeff White explains how he rebuilt a school’s track program…
Resisted Sled Sprint Training – Part 1 – Methods of Sled Load Prescription
Resisted sled sprint (RSS) training is an effective method to improve linear sprint performance – but how do we load…
GPS and Heart Rate Technology: The Endurance Training Revolution
Several GPS watches now have a multisport function which can track specific parameters across multiple disciplines. In my training, the…
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…
35 Recommendations for Building Better Horizontal Jumpers
Developing elite horizontal jumpers is not easy. Managing the physiological, psychological, technical, and tactical requirements needed for success is a…
The 4.4 40
Claims of 4.4 40s by runners as young as 15 or 16 seem considerably exaggerated. Timing methods are partly to…