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Back to Search021 Speed training frequency
Episode 21
Chris and Rob continue describing how their proposed workout plan template (speed, maximum strength, stretch-shortening cycle, and eccentric strength…
3 months, 1 week ago
20 Strength qualities
Episode 20
Chris and Rob talk about the popular strength and conditioning idea that there multiple strength qualities across the force-velocity spectrum, from m…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
019 Running economy
Episode 19
Endurance running performance is determined by three components: [1] maximal aerobic capacity, [2] lactate threshold, and [3] running economy. In thi…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
018 Structural balance
Episode 18
Chris and Rob chat through what strength ratios between exercises can tell us (and what they cannot tell us) about writing athletic training programs.
3 months, 4 weeks ago
017 Work capacity
Episode 17
Continuing from the previous two episodes about powerlifting, Chris and Rob tackle the problem of "work capacity" in this context. What does work cap…
4 months ago
016 Powerlifting part 2
Episode 17
In this episode, Chris and Rob continue the powerlifting theme from the previous week. While the previous episode covered the main lifts, this episod…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
015 Powerlifting part 1
Episode 16
In this introductory episode, Chris and Rob explain the underlying adaptations that contribute to powerlifting performance in general terms, and then…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
014 Transfer of training
Episode 15
How do strength training programs transfer to sporting movements? What is the role of different exercises? Chris and Rob unpack the physiology and th…
5 months ago
013 Rate of force development
Episode 14
Chris and Rob explain the definitions of rate of force development and explosiveness in sporting contexts before going on to talk about how to develo…
5 months, 1 week ago
012 Periodization
Episode 13
In this long-awaited episode, Chris and Rob talk about periodization. While periodization itself is somewhat overrated, there are some benefits assoc…
5 months, 2 weeks ago