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Get Faster for Only $60 with Double Resistance Bands
Speed training doesn’t have to break the bank. In this article, Matt Tometz, performance coach and educator, explains why strong bands are such a good…
5 Takeaways from Combine Training at XPE to Use at All Sport Levels
There’s nothing quite like the NFL Draft, nor the Combine leading up to it. After attending two days of NFL Combine athlete training at XPE…
Keep Your Cardio Simple with Minute Intervals
As a university S&C coach, Cole Hergott must write conditioning programs for 12 teams in six different sports. After trying other protocols, he found minute…
CVASPS Seminar Q&A Series: Boo Schexnayder
In this second of a six-part series interviewing the sport practitioners set to speak at CVASPS’ “The 2023 Seminar” in July, we talk to highly…
Kinvent KForce Review: What’s Changed
What’s new with Kinvent’s third-generation KForce force plates? Physical therapist Vien Vu presents the pros and cons in this product review.
Train Fast to Play Fast: Using VBT to Develop Durable and Explosive Athletes
In this article, Tim Crowley outlines a full guide to implementing a velocity-based approach to your training program. This article…
Popular Articles
Stationary Rower MAS Workouts to Pass the 5k Rower Aerobic Test in the ACFT
Coach Ben Charles provides four rower workout options, ranging from aerobic to anaerobic, using max aerobic speed training (MAS). These…
The Death of Volume
Because many of us have been taught for so long that a harder workout results in a better outcome, rest…
Handheld Dynamometers: Determine Your Process Before Your Purchase
Handheld dynamometers are useful in rehab and becoming increasingly popular with performance coaches. If you’re in the market for an…
Understanding How Simple Biomechanics Points Toward Eccentric Training
If speed is king in all movements, don’t overlook developing the speed it takes to stop. Coach Joey Guarascio explains…
Six Effective Tests to Identify Track and Field Jumpers
Although most athletes who join track and field do so because they view themselves as runners, many have the potential…
Bringing the Heat: Training Softball Players for Multi-Game Days
Playing in the heat is a game of checks and balances. Coach Anna Woods explains how to reduce other stressors…