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The 7 Biggest Barriers High School Football Players Face – and How Proper Strength and Conditioning Cracks The Code
The youth football landscape is more competitive than ever. Players are bigger, faster, stronger, and more skilled than ever before. As more athletes are taking
FROM STAGE TO STRENGTH: HOW BOBBY FROM JAMES BARKER BAND BUILT SIZE WITHOUT LOSING HIS ATHLETIC EDGE
You know him for the groove — holding down the low end, head bobbing, bass slung low, and stage presence that hits as hard as
“You’re Not Tired — You’re Dehydrated”: Summer Hydration Game Plan
Let’s talk hydration. Not the most evident or top of mind training concern, but when it’s over 30 degrees with humidity thick enough to chew,
Countdown to Tipoff: Taking Opportunities to Train Basketball Athletes When You Get Them
In-season basketball is chaos. Between travel, games, recovery, and shootarounds, a structured lifting calendar is almost non-existent. As Strength & Conditioning Coaches, we have to
What’s So Special About Specialty Bars?
If all a skilled tradesman has access to is a hammer, everything will look like a nail. At IPC, while we’re solid in our foundational
Periodization Strategies: A Brief Breakdown for Coaches
When it comes to programming, every coach has their own way of preparing their plans. Some decide to plan out the year, others may plan
No Plateau Zone: How to Progress Your Training From Multiple Fronts
There really is nothing quite like the feeling of hitting a new personal best in your training, or when a new movement finally clicks and
Want to Be a Better Athlete? Start by Being a Better Student
If you’re a high school athlete who wants to compete at a higher level — not just in your sport, but in life — there’s
Dandelion Discipline: The Surprising Truth About Motivation and Consistency
For some reason, this year I feel extra inclined and motivated to take care of my lawn; am I getting old? Don’t get me wrong,
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Spinal Conditioning: Smarter Training for a Stronger, More Stable Spine
If you had to ask someone from nearly every population you see in a gym setting, what they were most afraid of hurting a large
7 Years Strong: A Reflection on the Grind, the Growth, and the Gratitude
Seven years ago, we unlocked the doors to a bare gym floor, a vision in our heads, and an unshakable belief that something different—something real—was
A Few Thoughts on Mental Toughness
Ask ten different coaches to define mental toughness, and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some might call it resiliency—finding a way to keep pushing
