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Three Position Overcoming Isometrics

Three Position Overcoming Isometrics

  To understand 3-position overcoming isometrics, you first need to understand what an overcoming isometric is. Overcoming isometrics involves attempting to move an immovable object, creating maximal tension without any...

Three Position Overcoming Isometrics

  To understand 3-position overcoming isometrics, you first need to understand what an overcoming isometric is. Overcoming isometrics involves attempting to move an immovable object, creating maximal tension without any...

How To Implement Isometrics

How To Implement Isometrics

Isometrics are one of the three types of muscle contractions, yet many strength coaches primarily program traditional concentric and eccentric work while ignoring isometrics. Some coaches use basic isometrics like...

How To Implement Isometrics

Isometrics are one of the three types of muscle contractions, yet many strength coaches primarily program traditional concentric and eccentric work while ignoring isometrics. Some coaches use basic isometrics like...

Smith Machine/Overcoming Isometric Tool

Smith Machine/Overcoming Isometric Tool

Smith Machines recently have been a popular topic in the strength and conditioning industry. In specific applications it makes a lot of sense to have a fixed bar path. It...

Smith Machine/Overcoming Isometric Tool

Smith Machines recently have been a popular topic in the strength and conditioning industry. In specific applications it makes a lot of sense to have a fixed bar path. It...

Transfer Assumption Fallacy

Transfer Assumption Fallacy

The Exercise Transfer Assumption Fallacy Principle  Triphasic Principle 41  Most coaches have seen it—and if we’re being honest, most have fallen into it at some point. An athlete comes into...

Transfer Assumption Fallacy

The Exercise Transfer Assumption Fallacy Principle  Triphasic Principle 41  Most coaches have seen it—and if we’re being honest, most have fallen into it at some point. An athlete comes into...

Future Proofed Racks

Future Proofed Racks

Rack systems are a long term investment that should last 20+ years when built correctly and used as intended. Choosing a system that can grow with your program is critical,...

Future Proofed Racks

Rack systems are a long term investment that should last 20+ years when built correctly and used as intended. Choosing a system that can grow with your program is critical,...

Integrating Tech Into Racks

Integrating Tech Into Racks

Over the last few years, technology in weight rooms, specifically at the rack station level, has advanced rapidly. As the market has grown, access has improved and costs have come...

Integrating Tech Into Racks

Over the last few years, technology in weight rooms, specifically at the rack station level, has advanced rapidly. As the market has grown, access has improved and costs have come...

Performance Triangle-A Holistic Approach To Atheltic Performance

Performance Triangle-A Holistic Approach To Ath...

The Performance Triangle was created to help coaches, athletes, and parents understand that sports performance is multifaceted and requires a holistic approach. Each side of the triangle represents a critical...

Performance Triangle-A Holistic Approach To Ath...

The Performance Triangle was created to help coaches, athletes, and parents understand that sports performance is multifaceted and requires a holistic approach. Each side of the triangle represents a critical...

What Can You Store on a Stray Dog Rack?

What Can You Store on a Stray Dog Rack?

What Can You Store on a Rack? One of the most effective ways to organize a weight room is to store as much equipment as possible that is used at...

What Can You Store on a Stray Dog Rack?

What Can You Store on a Rack? One of the most effective ways to organize a weight room is to store as much equipment as possible that is used at...

Lower Body Exercise Tier List

Lower Body Exercise Tier List

Criteria For List Potential for Long Term Progressive Overload and Mechanical Tension:The exercise must allow consistent increases in load, volume, or intensity over time while creating high levels of mechanical...

Lower Body Exercise Tier List

Criteria For List Potential for Long Term Progressive Overload and Mechanical Tension:The exercise must allow consistent increases in load, volume, or intensity over time while creating high levels of mechanical...

Barbell Maintenance & Usage Guide

Barbell Maintenance & Usage Guide

Preserve Your Investment for a Lifetime of Performance Proper maintenance and correct usage are the keys to ensuring your Stray Dog Strength barbell remains a cornerstone of your facility. Follow...

Barbell Maintenance & Usage Guide

Preserve Your Investment for a Lifetime of Performance Proper maintenance and correct usage are the keys to ensuring your Stray Dog Strength barbell remains a cornerstone of your facility. Follow...

Integrating Open Space Into Facilities

Integrating Open Space Into Facilities

As sports performance training evolves, the spaces it occurs in must evolve as well. More time and square footage are now dedicated to sprinting and agility, and facilities should be...

Integrating Open Space Into Facilities

As sports performance training evolves, the spaces it occurs in must evolve as well. More time and square footage are now dedicated to sprinting and agility, and facilities should be...

Residual Training Effects (RTE)

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...