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The Truth About “Sports-Specific” Training
The Truth About “Sports-Specific” Training
“Hey Coach, is this sports-specific?” One of the most common questions in youth and performance training. Also, the most misunderstood. Most people...
Read the article →Why Spring Athletes Need to Keep Lifting During the Season
When the spring season starts, many high school athletes make the same mistake—they stop lifting. Practice volume increases, games and matches fill...
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In-Season vs Off-Season Training: What Athletes Get Wrong Every Year
In-season and off-season training should look very different, but many athletes (and parents) treat them exactly the same—and pay for it with...
Read the article →March Momentum Masters: Break Barriers with Rack’s Custom Plans
March is where most fitness journeys are won or lost. The New Year hype fades, life gets busy, and suddenly the strength...
Read the article →Injuries Should Not Stop ALL Training
In the gym world, injury is often treated as an all-or-nothing sentence: “I’m hurt, so I have to stop training.” On the...
Read the article →Eccentric Utilization Ratio
In biomechanics, the eccentric utilization ratio (EUR) describes how effectively an athlete uses the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) to enhance force and power...
Read the article →Back Under the Bar: A New Dad’s Guide to Returning to Training After Paternity Leave
Becoming a dad flips your world upside down—in the best way and the most exhausting way possible. One day you’re training on...
Read the article →Strength Is The Foundation
If there is one physical quality that delivers the greatest return for everyone, its strength; especially strength built through full, controlled ranges...
Read the article →Why Athletes Get Slower During the Season
(and How to Stop It) Every season starts the same way. Athletes feel fast, explosive, and strong during preseason. But as the...
Read the article →Heart-Powered February: Build Endurance with Rack’s Core Programs
Heart-Powered February is all about building a stronger engine, recovering smarter, and staying motivated long after the initial excitement of the new...
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