Modern Supplements for the Power Athlete: L-Carnitine L-Tartrate
By Kevin Kuhn There has not been too much of a buzz in the sports nutrition arena with regards to
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Top 5 Plyometric Exercises for Single Leg Jumpers
Jump training is a beautiful thing. Why? Because you get so much more out of it than simply the ability
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Can Stretching Really Make you a Better Athlete? The Truth Behind Static Stretching and Power Development
“Alright, guys! Take a lap and stretch for 10 minutes before we start practice!” How many of us have heard
25 Vertical Jump Commandments: Revised and Expanded
Want to jump higher, run faster, and get more powerful? You’ve come to the right place today. Every now and
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“Progress” in Sport: Are we really surpassing the supermen of the past?
By Roger Nelsen Jr. If the past 200 years of human history have played out to an overarching theme, then
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What Everyone Really Needs to Know About Periodization
I’ve stopped reading books on periodization in the last year or so. It’s not because the system, or term is
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Interview with Ryan Banta on 400m Training, and Building Strength and Power for the Mid-Distance Events.
Featuring guest post by Sean O’Connor. Track season has just finished for nearly all of us, but that just means we
7 Ways to Overcome a Speed/Power Plateau and Become a Better Athlete: Part I
Answer this question honestly: “Have you improved your speed, vertical jump, or quickness lately, or have you just gotten better
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20 Rep Squats for Athletes? An Elite Coaching Roundtable on High Rep Lifting for Sport Performance
One high rep, high intensity training set to improve athletic performance?! This is the type of statement that pits coaches
Single Leg Jump Differences: The Anatomy of a Freethrow Line Dunk
Generally speaking, I get two staple questions regarding vertical jumping and associated training: My training has looked like this ________,
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The Toughest Circuit You’ve Never Tried
It’s a cool 80 degrees outside, the players are all gathered around at the base of a grassy hill, there
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Interview with Martin Bingisser on Special Strength Training for Optimal Athletic Performance
It’s hard to a sports training resource with an approach that doesn’t hail directly to the sprint drill or barbell