Thoughts on Organizing Training
Program design isn’t a very complicated thing when we’re just talking about lifting weights. Want to get stronger? Train heavy. Want to become more explosive? Train explosively! The lifts that involve the...
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The 121 Program
The longer I’m in coaching, the simpler things seem to get. This is especially true in strength and conditioning where oftentimes I feel that we deliberately make things too complicated just to...
Consider the Source
Consider the Source The sports coaching field is filled with information, especially with the internet, social media, and pdf’s. It can be overwhelming and impossible to keep up with. When I...
Run Fast to be Fast
I put out a tweet about speed training a while ago, to the effect that using sprints as punishment or sprinting until one is sick is not a good way to develop...
An Energy System Primer, Part 2
Being able to break down ATP for fuel is important for exercise, but also for living. We touched on its importance and how we access it for short-term, high intensity activities in...