Success Stories Archive

School-Wide S+C – Trial & Error

Doug Curtin 09 Mar 2020

High school S+C is constantly evolving. See how one school united Athletics and PE to provide the most opportunities for student achievement!

A Championship Mindset: Hard Work In The Weight Room

Doug Curtin 06 Feb 2020

The Many Tigers are no strangers to post-season success. To stay in championship hunt, they know they have to continue working hard in the weight room.

Mixed Physical Education Classes – Personalized Learning

Doug Curtin 27 Jan 2020

North High School in Evansville, IN is making the most of mixed bag Physical Education classes by having a plan, process and purpose in strength training!

Old School Mentality – New Weight Room Technology

Doug Curtin 13 Jan 2020

“As much as you want to think you have time to put workouts together for each group, you just don’t.” Larry Cox only had so much time in his day, so he turned to PLT4M to help deliver high quality workout programs to his athletes.

Weightlifting For Everyone – Female Athletes Want In

Doug Curtin 06 Nov 2019

‘The weight room is often open to anyone, but just football uses it.’ Emmett HS decided to take action so that tradition was not continued. They made weightlifting the culture for everyone.

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!

A Coach’s Communication

Doug Curtin 16 Sep 2019

There are a million options for communication. Strength Coach Emily Plucker uses face-to-face interaction, PLT4M, and social media to spread the word about S+C!

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.