Beyond a rack, bar, and plates, here are the smaller pieces of equipment I feel have added the most value to my strength and conditioning program.

To be elite in combat sports these days you need to be more well-rounded in your strength and conditioning than ever. You’ll need absolute strength, relative strength, strength endurance, special strength, speed, power, and conditioning.

Moving into the finer details of the training layout, in this video Galac outlines the pre-workout preparation he uses for his team and the techniques and drills he uses to coach such a large group.

We all know that your role as a strength and conditioning coach is to produce higher-performing, more injury-resistant athletes. But what does that actually mean for your program? How do you achieve it?