# 58 – Flexible, Yet Structured feat. John VanDusen
Opening up the weight room before and after school, and giving athletes flexibility when to complete workouts has been a big success at Kingsford High!
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# 57 – Injury Prevention – What, When, Why and How?
Coaches cite injury prevention as one of they key reasons they invest in strength and conditioning. What is injury prevention on the macro and micro level?
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# 56 – Women In Weights – Round Table Discussion
There are more women in weights than ever before, but there is still a ways to go. Coach Plucker & Collins share their thoughts on the state of HS S+C.
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Evolving Your Weight Room Space – Primitive to Practical
The weight room has often been seen as the dark dungeon. John Martin suggests 3 ways to make the space a staple of your school rather than an after thought.
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Sports Coaches Supporting S+C
High school sport coaches play a crucial role in supporting S+C for their teams. Strength Coach Adam Hughes describes his schools inspiring success.
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# 55 – Eccentric – All About The Negative
Time under tension? Chalk Talk breaks down all of the considerations when we start to explore ‘eccentric training’. Check out the full episode!
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# 54 – A Shared Vision of S+C feat. John Martin
Building a strength and conditioning program takes time. Coach Martin is in no rush, but rather approaches the task with humility and excitement.
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Grouping Athletes – Leaders In The Weight Room
Coach Mike Winkler breaks down grouping athletes in the weight room. By spreading out different types of leaders, he is sowing the seeds to success.
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Show Up Early, Not On Time
When most coaches say ‘be on time,’ they really mean show up early. Coaches want athletes ready to go, not rushing in at the last minute. See why.
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# 53 – Weight Belts
To wear a weight belt, to not wear a weight belt, that is the question! Check out this podcast before you race to grab the weight belts.
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Carbohydrates – Part 2: Choices – Sugar, Starch, Fiber
Carbohydrates do not have to be labeled ‘good’ and ‘bad’. Instead lets break down our different carb choices based on our goals and needs!
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Carbohydrates – Part 1: What & Where
In this article, we’ll dig into carbohydrates a bit more to understand what they are, what they do for us, and where they come from.
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