Athletics Archives

Hoops Teams Hit The Weight Room

Doug Curtin 04 Oct 2019

High school basketball teams are embracing strength and conditioning to stay competitive. Barr Reeve High School in Indiana hits the weight room in hopes of future state championship runs.

Look The Part, Play The Part: Evolution of a HS Strength Coach

Doug Curtin 23 Sep 2019

A HS Football Coach is often tasked with the extra responsibility of also being the school’s strength coach. See how Malach Radigan embraced the life of HS Strength Coach!

Kickstarting a High School Strength Program: 6 Steps to Success

Doug Curtin 19 Jul 2019

Two years ago, Devin Wendel, was given the role as Athletic Director and Activities Coordinator where he was tasked with building a new high school strength program from the ground up.

Athletic Directors & Weight Rooms: Leading the Strength Training Initiative

Doug Curtin 07 Jun 2019

For Tara James, Athletic Director at Providence Christian, she knew for their Athletic Department to prosper, she had to change things from the top down. Her goal was to offer a unified approach to strength training amongst all sports, and boost year round participation.

Technology in the Weight Room: Friend or Foe?

Doug Curtin 16 Apr 2019

For Head Strength Coach, Cody Sexton, using excel to manage his training just wasn’t cutting it. He was spending his weekends manually updating 100’s of tabs in excel. He knew there had to be an easier way to train his athletes—which led him to PLT4M.

Team Culture: Training Together

Doug Curtin 18 Mar 2019

Changing team culture is not an easy task. For David Hay, he had an even taller task—bringing together an entire athletic program. Here’s how Glenwood High School reinvigorated their training and team culture.

From BFS to PLT4M

Doug Curtin 20 Feb 2019

Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Waylon Schenk, knew there had to be a more efficient way to train his athletes. Here’s why he switched from BFS to PLT4M.

School Spotlight: Wisconsin Dells (WI)

Doug Curtin 15 Feb 2019

Location: Wisconsin Dells, WI Who’s using PLT4M?: All athletic teams, the 6 elective weight training classes, and Freshman PE classes. Interviewee: Brad Rohling Q: What

Culture of Commitment: An Off-Season to Build From

Doug Curtin 20 Nov 2018

Coach Donaldson knew the first off-season would play a pivotal role in establishing the program culture. Here’s how he was able to foster excitement, generate buy-in, and build team chemistry.

A Chance to Ring the Bell: How one high school is turning heads for all the right reasons

Doug Curtin 24 Aug 2018

How one Athletic Coordinator at Chapin High School in El Paso, Texas created a culture of accountability and competition among male and female athletes.

How Haughton is Building Buccaneers

Doug Curtin 20 Jul 2018

Article reposted from KSLA, Casey Viera, Sports Director. View the original here. The Haughton athletic program is using their brains to help build the braun this

Culture of Confidence: How Defiance High School Supports Its Female Athletes

Doug Curtin 12 Jul 2018

How Defiance High School created a culture of confidence and excellence in the weight room among their female athletes.