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What I’ve Added and Dropped with Collecting Measurement Data
Coach Joey Bergles added measurable drills to his training programs to get more data that drives athlete intent. Then, he stopped recording any of those…
Examining Unilateral and Bilateral Strength Training Exercises
Mike Croskery joins the unilateral versus bilateral strength training discussion with this examination of how these exercises train (or don’t train) the involved muscles. To…
Get Faster Now with Cluster Training
When Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile, he did it by using rest and reps in training. Coaches Mvumvure and Goss explain how that example…
The Jump Matrix: Purpose and Application
With so many different kinds of jumps, it can be difficult to put together a balanced and comprehensive jump training program. Coach Kendall Green, owner…
Different Approaches to a Training Plateau
Every athlete requires a unique approach in order to reach their full potential. Current coach and former NFL tight end Logan Paulsen explores one of…
The Risks and Rewards of Wearable Sports Tech for Running
Scribe Labs has gathered quite a lot of real-world running data from the use of its wearable running sensor, RunScribe.…
Popular Articles
Determining Functional vs. Nonfunctional Asymmetries
Coach Danny Foley explains how, by assessing whether an athlete’s asymmetries are functional or nonfunctional, we can create a clear…
5 Common Misconceptions About GPP (General Physical Preparedness)
As with so many things these days, there is a disconnect between the definition of general physical preparedness and the…
Reactive Strength Ratio: A New Way of Evaluating and Monitoring Plyometrics
To date, plyometrics has been overwhelmingly focused on—and tested for—vertical momentum-based movements. Because of the specificity of more horizontally focused…
Misconceptions About Speed and Power Training for Team Sports
Many coaches of court and field-based sports teams have misconceptions about training speed and power in a team setting. Coach…
What They Didn’t Teach Us About Fascia in Grad School
In grad school, Drew Hill looked at the body in terms of its hundreds of muscle groups. Then he researched…
The Top Three Misconceptions About Fitness in Soccer
Too often, any physical shortcoming a soccer player demonstrates is misattributed to a “lack of fitness.” As Coach Mike Whiteman…