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Last week, we introduced the Hatch System, which can improve explosive acceleration with a few simple lifts. This week, we look at how to incorporate it into your training plan… more »

Looking for a training program that improves explosive acceleration, proprioception, stability, speed of movement, and functional flexibility? The Hatch System does all this, with only a barbell and a set of bumper plates… more »

Athleticism depends on all of the body’s muscles working in concert. That’s why it’s important to have the correct balance of core lifts, supplemental lifts, and ancillary lifts in any training program… more »

The forefront of high school human performance is breaking ground throughout the country. The days of small, grungy weight rooms with rusted barbells or outdated Universal machines that only the most committed athletes dared step foot into, are becoming obsolete. High schools, and middle schools, with big visions and forward thinking individuals, have taken the next step in bridging the gap between traditional weight lifting and performance integration concepts… more »

The data doesn’t lie — Greater Atlanta Christian School is showing that integrating sports science at the high school level is not only possible, but ideal… more »

Quinnipiac University men’s ice hockey stays in front of the competition with a preseason strength and conditioning program that transfers directly to the ice… more »

The importance of mental training in athletics has received a lot of attention. But it has been haphazardly introduced. Fortunately, an evidence-based model exists for training attention and focus: mindfulness meditation… more »

Playing sports requires the ability to bend at the hips while maintaining a flat back. This puts an athlete in a position to react with leverage to any move by an opponent. Here’s how to activate the proper muscles for this key movement… more »

How do you know if your weightroom program is helping athletes improve? Strength coach Patrick McHenry details how to set up a thorough yet simple performance testing process… more »

By creating a successful strength and conditioning program at the University of Mary Washington, this author has set an example for other small schools to follow… more »

No two in-season workouts are the same for the Vanderbilt University women’s tennis team, which keeps players on their toes and enhances their neuromuscular strength… more »

Today’s high school athletes place a new challenge on their coaches. Many participate only in structured, organized practices, then return to their rolled shouldered, head forward, hips tucked under them, seated position hovering over their electronic device. Here’s how to balance them out… more »

A study of top athletes found that optimal recovery strategies may vary among individuals.

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To get area football players excited for the upcoming season, Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minn., recently held its fifth annual Spartan Challenge.

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Hamstring injuries can be chronic problems for athletes, with lengthy recovery time. Now, researchers are hoping that a new hamstring strengthening program can keep athletes on the field… more »

After going through two surgeries in 2013, U.S. national women’s volleyball team captain Christa Dietzen has changed her training focus.

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With its new Athletes Connected program, the University of Michigan has come together campus-wide to raise awareness and offer support for student-athlete mental health… more »

The University of Maryland men’s basketball team fulfills its offseason performance goals by utilizing a sport-specific speed, strength, and power program… more »

Athletes from Team USA Beach Volleyball, Canoe and Kayak, and Synchronized Swimming have spent countless hours training for the 2016 Olympics. This three-part article details how they are preparing to go for the gold… more »

When the Australian National Rugby Team asked to train at the University of Notre Dame for two weeks last September, the Fighting Irish Sports Performance staff jumped at the opportunity to host… more »

In 2015, 38 University of Oklahoma baseball alums played professional baseball. During the offseason, many of them come back to campus to train with Strength Coach Tim Overman.

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To better meet the demands of the sport, Louisiana State University men’s golf revamped its strength program prior to the 2015 season. The new approach paid off with a national championship… more »

Through mindfulness meditation, student-athletes at West Virginia University are learning to be aware of the present and shut out distractions, leading to enhanced performance both on the field and off… more »

By blending his athletic training skills with the science of prosthetics, this author is helping amputees re-enter the world of sports participation… more »

When training high school athletes, the weightroom focus is on building a foundation of movement. In this roundtable, five veteran strength coaches at this level share their methods… more »

Offseasons spent building the power necessary to play above the net have lifted Pennsylvania State University women’s volleyball to four national titles in the past six seasons… more »

In 2014, the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team won the NCAA Division II title, just eight years after the program was restarted. Here, its strength coach shares the top five strategies he used in the weightroom to help the squad reach the podium… more »

An offseason strength and conditioning program split into eight dedicated training phases helped prepare the University of Michigan softball team for a deep postseason run in 2015… more »