This article explains Fartlek training as well as how it can be programmed and individualized for different clients.

In the first of a two part series, this article will briefly highlight the main components of a needs analysis and apply it to the context of soccer.

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This article explains the connections between the upper and lower body and their influence on performance and recovery strategies in sprinting.

This video demonstrates Andy Galpin’s take on Olympic lifting variations for athletes short on time or lacking mobility, which can be used in a group setting.

This article details the rationale for making the eight main movements the foundation of tactical strength and conditioning.

The following article is an example training program that was built based on personal experience and research for an in-season soccer athlete.

Racquetball consists of various movements and has different training styles and techniques that target particular skills that can affect an aging player’s performance. The drills in this article are designed to strengthen and coordinate the lower extremity muscle groups for the aging racquetball player.

In this video from the NSCA's 2013 National Conference, Jon Torine, Human Performance Director for Functional Movement Systems, talks about building the performance-based model for your athlete.

This article will present a sample program that was implemented successfully by a group of older women in competition, and discuss the general exercise principles utilized to increase BMD in postmenopausal women.