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Gameday Lifts

Should your athletes lift on game day? What’s the best approach to “GameDay Lifts”? We thought it’s worth a deep dive into ALL the facts surrounding “GameDay Lifts” and their possible use and benefit.
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In-Season Training Week

Lift 1: Hang Power Cleans & Back Squat Workout Brief Today’s session is a combination of power, maximal strength and core/accessory work. Before we dive in, we grease the groove with a targeted squat warm up and core activation. Do all of this well – pay attention to the details. Non-weighted work will only be…
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Total Athlete – Sample Training Day

Pressing, Pulling, Accessory Work, & MetCon *Required Equipment* Barbell  Dumbbells Pull-up Bar  Workout Brief: All about the push and pull today. Our main focus is some raw strength development through the bench press and deadlift. Working up to a heavy set of 5 in each, but do not sacrifice movement for load, especially in our…
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Snow Day? Workout Anyway.

Snowstorm ruining your week of training? A day off from school and away from the gym doesn’t have to be unproductive. Even being stuck in the house, we can put together a simple yet effective workout for our athletes.
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A Secret Weapon for Off-Season Training

Often, we see high school coaches and athletes get so caught up during the off-season with such a motivation and desire for intensity that they neglect proper scheduling, recovery, and injury prevention. Training with intensity is great, but we must have purpose and planning or we will never see true progress.
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3 Myths of Training Track Athletes

More so than almost any other sport at the high school level, Track and Field has the greatest expectation of specialization in it’s training. Many coaches we speak to believe their athletes require a different program from any other sport, and different programs within that for sprinters, throwers, distance runners, etc. We love that coaches are invested in their athletes’ success, but we believe it requires a shift in mentality.
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3 Keys to Post-Game Recovery

As Football coaches, we all know that one of the biggest keys to a successful season is keeping your team HEALTHY. Ours is a game of attrition. The teams that stay healthy, and keep their athletes as close to peak performance as possible, are the ones that win games down the stretch.
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