Programming Economy — 5 Exercise Categories
Let’s start with a couple of definitions to standardize our understanding of this concept of training economy. We will look at GPE, SPE, SE, SDE, and SFE.
Q&A with James Smith: Upper Body Training for Volleyball Players
It is time for you to blur the lines between volleyball practice and physical preparation and fuse them into one holistic entity of movement.
Engineering Physical Performance — Reassess Utilization of INOL Model
I have been a huge believer in Intensity Number of Lifts (INOL) to develop programs that are achievable and that follow a sensible loading pattern over time, but I've recently made some important changes.
Off-Season Conjugate for Intermediate Strongmen
Strongman requires speed, endurance, strength, and explosiveness. What if you could build all of these qualities at the same time?
Relentless Hypertrophy Revisited
This strategy is a synthesis of various methods and tactics I’ve learned over the years from John Meadows, Swede Burns, Charles Staley, and a few others.
Back to the Basics, Back to Functional Training
Let me introduce you to the Core 4: push, pull, press, and carry.
24-Hour Shift Programming for Those Who Protect and Serve
This training design has taken into account 24-hour shifts over a four-week schedule. As you can see, each week has varying work demands, so the training program must reflect this.
Programming for Speed and Power
This 12-week program can be utilized by any individual wishing to prioritize the physical elements of speed and power.
Circuit Training for Metabolic Gains
The idea may seem simple and basic in theory, but these circuits are brutally effective at elevating heart rate for extended periods of time.
What Do I Have to Work With?
This is the first question you should ask yourself when training a team. To get this point across, I've attached my entire fall football training program.
Contest Prep Aftermath: Reverse Diet and Training Gone Right
For reverse dieting and training there are several components that play the biggest role in an athlete’s success.
Training for Police Officers: The Necessities Every Cop Needs in their Program
For most people who step into a gym, your training isn't a matter of life and death. For police officers, it is.
WATCH: Simple and Effective Training for the Recreational Athlete
This presentation is directed towards the recreational athlete with the goal being to provide simple and effective tools to improve performance, reduce injury, and improve general levels of fitness.
Manipulating Acute Variables in Training— A Guide to Building Lean Muscle Mass Using Variation
If you're training under a Conjugate System, variation is your key to success. Let's talk about the two acute variables that you should use to your advantage: exercise variation and equipment selection.
Deadlift Training for the Strongman
For strongmen, the deadlift is many times just a a tool, not a factor itself. Your routine should reflect this.
3 Programming Considerations for In-Season Football Training: Scheduling, Volume, and Intensity
When should the athletes lift? Where is the total training volume based from? How is intensity individualized within a team setting?
In-Season Training for Football — Don't Lose Off-Season Gains
Your off-season was a huge success. Your athletes gained strength, size, and speed. Here's the challenge: maintain.
8 Rules for The Hard Gainer
You’re sick of spinning your wheels. Trust me, I get it. I’ve been there. Here's how to stop being timid and weak.
Comeback Programming — Returning to the Gym After An Extended Break
You've been away from the gym, but now you're back. With some intelligent programming you can resume training in such a way that you’ll be blowing through your old numbers without ever getting stuck.
Training Through Injury: How To Overcome Disc and Lumbar Issues
A disc injury is not a death sentence. You now need to develop into a smarter lifter who is not only focused on PR’s but also on long term health.
Understanding the Strategy of Periodization
Knowing how to implement proper periodization will set you free from being slave to rigid programs and pre-written training plans.
The Vertical Jump: It's More Than Just Inches
The most valuable information you will find from testing your athletes is not a measurement of height.
What Is Your Programming Signature?
The style of your coaching and the content of your program say a lot about you as a coach. If someone questions your approach, do you have an answer?
The Problem With Your Cookie-Cutter Program
If you follow the guidelines of your program without understanding the reasons for the methods, you're missing two things that will make or break your progress: individuality and specificity.
























