If strength is your engine size, VO₂ max is the size of your fuel pump. You can bolt on all the power you want in
Overspeed training has a certain mystique. The first time an athlete clips into a towing system or an assisted treadmill and suddenly finds themselves running
You step on the mound, take a breath, and let one rip. The gun flashes a number that’s… fine. Not bad. But not the number
You walk into a powerlifting meet and immediately notice two worlds colliding. One side has lifters in singlets, belts, and sleeves—raw powerlifting warriors grinding out
You unrack a heavy squat that should be routine. On paper it’s 85%—nothing heroic—but today it feels like a house. You grind out three ugly reps, stare
You rush into the gym, maybe do 30 seconds of light jogging, and jump straight into your main lift. Sound familiar? Most people treat warm up
You’ve probably been there. You’re scrolling through your phone between sets, and you see a post from someone saying they did 25 sets for chest
You already know the basics: lift heavy things, eat protein, sleep well. But knowing what to do and actually doing it with the right system in place
Here’s what most athletes get wrong about speed training: they think it’s just about running faster or jumping higher. They show up to the track, do
You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: “Lift heavy, eat protein, grow muscle.” But here’s what most coaches never mention—the actual biological mechanisms that make
Here’s the disconnect most coaches don’t talk about: the difference between doing a strength exercise and doing a strength exercise well. You can watch two athletes
If you coach long enough, you eventually hit that moment: two athletes on the same program, same percentages, same cues… and completely different bar velocities.
