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The Doctorate Playbook Pt. 1
When Dr. Dan Mullins began his doctoral journey, he didn’t imagine it would become a story of legacy, grit, and growth. In this first part…
Getting Back to the Basics of Strength and Conditioning and Performance Training
Success in strength and conditioning starts with mastering the basics. Kyle Southall breaks down core principles, key performance components, recovery strategies, and the true role…
The Future of Fitness: Why Blood Flow Restriction Training Is Changing Rehab, Recovery, and Resistance Training
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training uses controlled pressure to stimulate strength, hypertrophy, and recovery using light loads. Dr. Michael MacPherson explores how BFR offers a…
Reconsider the Romanian Deadlift
The Romanian deadlift has long been praised for its posterior chain benefits, but is it always the right choice? Kim Goss argues that for explosive…
How to Use and Make the Most of Your GPS Data
GPS vests are no longer just pro-gear—they’re unlocking actionable insights for coaches at every level. Ryan Miller breaks down key metric types (volume, intensity, density,…
The Ultimate Hamstring Exercise Guide
Hamstrings are critical for sprinting, deceleration, and injury reduction, yet they remain one of the most poorly programmed muscle groups…
Popular Articles
15 Hard Truths About Private Sector Sports Performance
Private sector sports performance isn’t glamorous — it’s a grind. Expect long hours, inconsistent pay, parent politics, and fierce competition.…
Assessing VBT vs Percent-Based Training – Challenging Traditional Training in the High School Setting: A Review of Publication
In a 6-week study of high school football players, velocity-based training outperformed percent-based loading in both greater strength and jump…
Facts and Fallacies about German Body Comp Training
Charles Poliquin’s German Body Comp challenged cardio-dominance with weight training and short rest for fat loss. Kim Goss covers what…
How to do “Sports Specific” Training the Right Way
“Sports-specific” training isn’t about flashy mimicry—it’s about aligning physical qualities, phase, and sport demands. Pete Christofferson explores how to build…
10 Tips to Evolve Your Strength and Conditioning Program into a Performance Program
Evolving from traditional strength & conditioning to a performance program demands working smarter, not just harder. Kyle Southall and Phoebe…
Find a Way IN, Not a Way OUT: How to Modify Training Around Injuries
When athletes arrive injured, coaches don’t have to shut down training. Cole Hergott shows practical tweaks—lightening load, changing implement, swapping…