Keep Testing Simple
Testing can gather an enormous amount of data on today’s athletes. It’s unclear though how relevant this is to most athletes. When it comes to testing, I look at several different...
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We’re Not Training To Train
It’s easy to approach an athlete’s training in a myopic manner, in other words to view the athlete’s training from only our discipline. When we do this, we do a disservice to...
Training Must Adjust: Exercises
The exercises that are used in an athlete’s strength and conditioning program help to determine what kind of gains they will make from their training. When selecting exercises, it is easy to...
Exerting Force During Sprinting
When it comes to running fast, it’s important to move your limbs quickly and to exert force against the ground. There’s a debate amongst sprint coaches about whether it’s possible to improve...
Maintaining In-Season Strength
Strength is critical for athletic performance. It is a factor in power, it helps us sprint faster, change directions, throw, move an opponent, and even resist injury. It is also a skill...