Program Design
UH Football Coach: “We’re Not in Shape Right Now”
Less than a month from now, the University of Houston football team will begin its 2020 season — barring any potential setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. And though the Cougars are approaching nearly six weeks... more »
Enhancing Athletes’ Immune System Through Nutrition, Does It Work?
Whether it’s running faster, lifting heavier, or achieving optimal body composition, athletes are always seeking ways to improve performance. Recently, particularly with the events surrounding COVID-19, many have begun to reconsider a major contributor to... more »
Georgia Tech Strength Coach Preparing Jackets’ Basketball Players
As student-athletes at various levels begin rearing up for their respective seasons in The Peach State, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' basketball strength and conditioning coach Dan Taylor has developed an altered plan for his... more »
Virtual rehab presenting different challenges for strength training
Learning how to train an athlete during a pandemic isn’t exactly part of the process of becoming a strength and conditioning coach. Though that could change given what’s gone on in the United States since... more »
Speed Kills: Incorporating agility training give programs an edge
Nowadays, every athlete is bigger, stronger, and faster than those from previous generations. Offensive linemen, once thought of as the “hogs” of the football team, are running sub-five second 40-yard dashes and sub-eight second three-cone... more »
Keys to succeed as a strength coach
No longer a novelty among athletic programs, strength and conditioning coaches are now a crucial cog in building a successful program. Whether they're referred to as strength coaches or performance specialists, their job is far... more »
Building a Foundation: Strength training for youth athletes
Here are things that sport coaches dealing with younger populations can address early in an athlete’s development to build a foundation in the weight room… more »
On the Fast Track
One of the biggest trends to hit the performance field in recent years, wearable GPS devices are changing the way athletes train and recover. We asked leading strength coaches how they are making the most of the technology… more »
