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Residual Training Effects (RTE)
How Often Should You Train? One of the biggest mistakes in long term athletic development is assuming every physical quality needs the same training frequency. Strength does not fade like...
Residual Training Effects (RTE)
How Often Should You Train? One of the biggest mistakes in long term athletic development is assuming every physical quality needs the same training frequency. Strength does not fade like...
Yielding VS Overcoming Isometrics
Introduction Isometrics are one of the most overlooked tools in strength training even though they can build force, reinforce positions, and improve movement quality. There are two main kinds of...
Yielding VS Overcoming Isometrics
Introduction Isometrics are one of the most overlooked tools in strength training even though they can build force, reinforce positions, and improve movement quality. There are two main kinds of...
More Than Just A Belt Squat
At Stray Dog Strength we are always trying to find ways to innovate and create a “better mouse trap” that not only has more features but also takes up less...
More Than Just A Belt Squat
At Stray Dog Strength we are always trying to find ways to innovate and create a “better mouse trap” that not only has more features but also takes up less...
5 Reason Every Facility Should Have A Belt Squat
Belt squats are a valuable addition to any sports performance facility. By loading the athlete at the waist rather than the shoulders, they allow continued lower body training without placing...
5 Reason Every Facility Should Have A Belt Squat
Belt squats are a valuable addition to any sports performance facility. By loading the athlete at the waist rather than the shoulders, they allow continued lower body training without placing...
Top Five Reasons to Use Isometrics in Strength ...
An isometric contraction occurs when a muscle creates force without any movement at the joint. The muscle works hard but its length stays the same and the limb stays still....
Top Five Reasons to Use Isometrics in Strength ...
An isometric contraction occurs when a muscle creates force without any movement at the joint. The muscle works hard but its length stays the same and the limb stays still....
Why Isometrics Are Great for Young Training-Age...
Developing young athletes is about building a foundation they can rely on for the rest of their training life. Early on they do not need complexity. They need positions, control,...
Why Isometrics Are Great for Young Training-Age...
Developing young athletes is about building a foundation they can rely on for the rest of their training life. Early on they do not need complexity. They need positions, control,...
Programming Distribution Methods
Over the last 25 years we have helped sports teams with consultation, facility design, and the buildout of equipment. One thing we have wanted to accomplish for years is bringing...
Programming Distribution Methods
Over the last 25 years we have helped sports teams with consultation, facility design, and the buildout of equipment. One thing we have wanted to accomplish for years is bringing...
Stray Dog Performance
Over the past 25+ years, we’ve worked closely with high school and college coaches across a wide range of sports. Today, only about 30% of high schools have a full-time...
Stray Dog Performance
Over the past 25+ years, we’ve worked closely with high school and college coaches across a wide range of sports. Today, only about 30% of high schools have a full-time...
Validity and Reliability of a Novel Inertial Me...
A recent study evaluated the accuracy and consistency of a new inertial measurement unit (IMU), the OUTPUT Sports Model V2.0, for measuring countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, comparing it to force...
Validity and Reliability of a Novel Inertial Me...
A recent study evaluated the accuracy and consistency of a new inertial measurement unit (IMU), the OUTPUT Sports Model V2.0, for measuring countermovement jump (CMJ) performance, comparing it to force...
Lineman Challenge
In 2025, we helped bring back the Lineman’s Challenge to Ohio high school football after a multi-year hiatus due to COVID. Partnering with the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association...
Lineman Challenge
In 2025, we helped bring back the Lineman’s Challenge to Ohio high school football after a multi-year hiatus due to COVID. Partnering with the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association...
Top 5 Exercises ISO Cups
Triphasic ISO Cups are a Stray Dog Strength original, developed in collaboration with Cal Dietz of Triphasic Training. As a leading voice in overcoming isometrics, Cal identified the need for...
Top 5 Exercises ISO Cups
Triphasic ISO Cups are a Stray Dog Strength original, developed in collaboration with Cal Dietz of Triphasic Training. As a leading voice in overcoming isometrics, Cal identified the need for...
Keep It Simple: Smarter Programming for High Sc...
Why High School Training Should Stay Simple and Linear It’s easy to assume that high school athletes—especially in the summer—are primed to follow a structured training program. They’re young, adaptive,...
Keep It Simple: Smarter Programming for High Sc...
Why High School Training Should Stay Simple and Linear It’s easy to assume that high school athletes—especially in the summer—are primed to follow a structured training program. They’re young, adaptive,...