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Preventing Achilles Injuries: A Progressive Exercise Approach
Athletes often worry that an injured Achilles tendon could leave them on the sidelines or even end their careers. Conditioning the tendon through proper exercises,…
Fueling the Combine Athlete for Peak Performance
The NFL Combine is a unique event that captures athletes at specific moments in their development. Most players have about nine weeks to prepare. Ideally,…
Navigating the Global Landscape of Youth Sports Specialization
Early specialization has pros and cons for developing athletes. Countries like China have used early specialization to excel at the Olympics, but this approach takes…
A Percentage-Free Way to Ensure Olympic Lifting Gains
Training for Olympic lifting typically uses increments based on a percentage of the athlete’s one-rep max weight. That approach isn’t always a good fit for…
Weight, There’s More! The Risks and Benefits of Using Ankle and Wrist Weights
Wrist and ankle weights aren’t just a 1980s fad. They became popular again during the COVID pandemic, and plenty of research shows they can benefit…
In Defense of Strength Training for Speed: Lifting Heavy Doesn’t Have to Make You Slower
Does lifting heavy weights make athletes slower on the track and on the field? Coach Mat Clark examines four misconceptions…
Competitive Speed Training With Your Video Board
Social acknowledgment can push student-athletes to perform at peak levels during every training session. Cody Myers finds that displaying each…
Velocity-Based Training Chart & Zones
A velocity-based training (VBT) chart categorizes training zones based on movement speed, allowing for accurate exercise intensity adjustments. Each zone…
The Impact of Altitude Training on Glycolytic Enzyme Activity
High altitudes force athletes to perform in low-oxygen environments that create several changes in their bodies, including increased red blood…
Profiling and Training the Vertical Jump to Improve Multidirectional Speed
Plenty of research shows that profiling and training the vertical jump can improve multidirectional speed, which is critical to performance…
How to Get a Higher Vertical with the Skyhook Contact Mat
Jumping higher is an important factor in many sports, and the Skyhook Contact Mat is an excellent tool for improving…
The Life and Legacy of Dr. Guy Voyer: A Tribute to a Sports Medicine Pioneer
Not many people deserve to be called pioneers, even though internet influencers throw the term around a lot. Dr. Guy…