Episode 2, Part 2 of The Fast Lane dives deep into the evolution of training templates & how great coaches move from simple early-career programs to refined, adaptive systems built around speed, neural readiness and longevity. Hosts Chris Kerr, Chris Korfist, and Dan Fichter break down the principles that guide year-round planning, from in-season football …
How to Use and Make the Most of Your GPS Data By Ryan Miller, Account Executive at PlayerData; former Baylor University football player | Guest Post for SimpliFaster Introduction Have you ever watched a game and seen two players swap jerseys only to notice they were wearing what appears to be a sports bra under …
Introduction Velocity driven training has long been a tool now to prescribe intensity ranges for training. These training modalities are typically traditional weightroom barbell lifts such as Squat, Bench, and Deadlift. VBT is a great tool to use for autoregulation, athlete intensity monitoring in set fatigue,and progress the athlete is making at a particular load. …
Introduction The Cold War was an era marked by bigger, better, badder everything. One country made a new rocket, the other country one upped them. It was constant one upping, back and forth, racing to the top. More complicated, more energy, and more resources needed. As I sat in my office in 2024, I felt …
Introduction Most aspiring trainers think private sector sports performance looks glamorous. They see Instagram clips of flashy drills, high-flying dunks, and a steady stream of “grind now, shine later” quotes. What they don’t see? The 90% who quit before year one is over. When I started, I was technically an employee of the YMCA at …
In this episode of The Fast Lane, Chris, Chris & Dan take some audience questions and break down some of the following topics: Training from yearly to daily perspectives to maximize effectiveness. Ankle mobility diagnosis and intervention. Total Motion Release (TMR) as a valuable warmup and injury-prevention tool. Emphasizing neuromuscular techniques and proper warmup strategies. …
Introduction I recently completed my dissertation for the Ph.D. program at Liberty University. The intent behind this project was to investigate the use of traditional training methods relative to a velocity-based protocol. This project was the first of its kind to investigate the connection between these two training methods in the high school team setting. …
Cover Image Photo by Joseph McCray, LiftingLife.com Introduction The truth about Charles R. Poliquin’s revolutionary fat-loss workout In the 1970s and 1980s, the prevailing belief among the medical community and mainstream media was that weight training builds muscle and aerobic training burns fat. Want to build your biceps? Grab a barbell and pump iron like …
Introduction Strength and conditioning as a field has grown tremendously in the past 20 years. What started as something that was in a few weight rooms for a few select sports programs has become a staple for almost every collegiate and professional organization, with high schools starting to follow suit. Following that is the work …
Introduction The days of picking up heavy metal objects and putting them down are quickly devolving into the past. In its vacancy a newer model of using science and technology to maximize human physiology is growing. I am one of the first to admit in my early years I strongly believed that being stronger makes …
