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Squat Strength is Invaluable

Strength, power, and speed. Want to jump higher, sprint faster, improve sport performance, build injury resilience, and improve body composition? Squats are here to help.

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Muscle Damage Does Not Cause Growth

Strength training sessions that cause high levels of muscle soreness are probably counter-productive. Program your resistance training more intelligently.

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In-Season Strength Training is Required.

It’s all too common for athletes to take their off-season and pre-season strength training seriously, but then completely neglect their in-season maintenance program. In-season performance will be lost and the risk for injury will sharply increase.

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Myth: Proprioception Training

As popular as proprioception (and balance) “training” is amongst physical therapists, sport coaches, personal trainers, and strength coaches, it remains misconceived, ineffective, and unsupported.

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Shortcomings of Stretching

Chronic, traditional stretching practices often fall short of the desirable physical outcome. There are much better ways of improving flexibility, mobility, or range of motion.

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