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Dive into our latest posts covering nutrition, training and mindset. Each article shares science‑backed insights and actionable strategies to elevate your performance.

Ergogenic Aids for Hypertrophy Training
Nutrition

Ergogenic  Aids  for  Hypertrophy  Training

They're  the  manipulation  of  any  variable  to  improve  performance. Specifically,  I  want  to  talk  about  potentiation  sets  -  what  they  are  and  why  they're  so  damn effective for driving performance increases.

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Fatigue – Understanding is the Remedy
Training

Fatigue – Understanding is the Remedy

Look — it’s complex. And depending on the scenario, are we talking about general fatigue as people get older? Fatigue from stress at work? Or are we talking about fatigue in relation to sports performance?

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Repeat Sprintability Training – The Most Time‑Efficient Conditioning You Can Do
Training

Repeat Sprintability Training – The Most Time‑Efficient Conditioning You Can Do

Unlock powerful conditioning in minimal time with repeat sprint training — short near‑max sprints paired with strategic rest build aerobic and anaerobic fitness simultaneously.

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Why Strength Is the Cornerstone of All Athletic Performance
Training

Why Strength Is the Cornerstone of All Athletic Performance

Discover how muscle size, strength, power and reactivity form the foundation for every athletic movement.

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Let’s Talk Hamstrings
Training

Let’s Talk Hamstrings

Build fast, strong and resilient hamstrings with max‑velocity sprinting, stiff‑leg deadlifts and accentuated eccentric curls.

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Let’s Talk Squats
Training

Let’s Talk Squats

Explore five squat variations — full range back, box, Anderson, pin and front squats — and learn when to use each for optimal performance year‑round.

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Building Your Brakes: Altitude Landings, Drop Landings & Eccentric Strength
Training

Building Your Brakes: Altitude Landings, Drop Landings & Eccentric Strength

Master deceleration and safeguard your body with altitude and drop landings that build eccentric strength.

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Game Day Nutrition
Nutrition

Game Day Nutrition

Fuel your game day performance with strategic meals, hydration and recovery tips.

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Carbohydrates: The King of Performance
Nutrition

Carbohydrates: The King of Performance

Why carbs are your best friend for fuelling training, recovery and muscle growth — plus how to dial in your intake.

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Training Priorities for Contact Athletes
Training

Training Priorities for Contact Athletes

Discover the hierarchy of speed, power and strength work that will make you a dominant force in any contact sport.

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Mindset, Stoicism & Athletic Performance
Mindset

Mindset, Stoicism & Athletic Performance

Learn how stoic philosophy and a growth mindset create consistency and resilience both on and off the field.

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Sprinting: The Disease and the Cure
Training

Sprinting: The Disease and the Cure

Understand why sprinting is both the cause of and the cure for hamstring injuries — and how to do it right.

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