Programming Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/programming/ Best practices, coaching philosophy and product info for the high school strength and conditioning coach. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:53:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/prepstrengthcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-PrepStrengthCoach-Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=80&ssl=1 Programming Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/programming/ 32 32 209727233 High School Strength Programming Within Time, Schedule & Facility Constraints https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/high-school-strength-programming-within-time-schedule-facility-constraints/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/high-school-strength-programming-within-time-schedule-facility-constraints/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:52:50 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14934 With 30–40 minute class periods, shared weight rooms, limited equipment, and shifting schedules, strength coaches must turn constraints into opportunities to build better athletes and stronger culture.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/high-school-strength-programming-within-time-schedule-facility-constraints/feed/ 0 14934 How To Create A Great Program https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/how-to-create-a-great-program/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/how-to-create-a-great-program/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:57:28 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14835 In this excerpt from Strength and Conditioning Coaching by Michael Boyle, explore the core objectives behind a great program— reducing performance-related injury risks and improving performance—through a lens shaped by over four decades of coaching experience.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/how-to-create-a-great-program/feed/ 0 14835 Bodyweight Training for High School Athletes https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/bodyweight-training-for-high-school-athletes-what-coaches-need-to-know/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/bodyweight-training-for-high-school-athletes-what-coaches-need-to-know/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:07:56 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14594 Bodyweight training is the foundation of strength. Learn how it can be used to teach movement, improve mobility, and prepare athletes for loaded training.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/bodyweight-training-for-high-school-athletes-what-coaches-need-to-know/feed/ 0 14594 Speed, Agility, and Game Prep For Season-Lasting Longevity https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/speed-agility-and-game-prep-for-season-lasting-longevity/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/speed-agility-and-game-prep-for-season-lasting-longevity/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:56:45 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14481 In-season training isn’t just about surviving practices and games — it’s about staying fast, reactive, and game-ready all season long.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/speed-agility-and-game-prep-for-season-lasting-longevity/feed/ 0 14481 Flexibility And Mobility For Early-Season Injury Reduction https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:44:49 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14439 As fall sports swing into gear, injuries present an immediate danger. Integrating flexibility and mobility routines into daily training keeps athletes healthy, fresh, and performing at their best all season long.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/feed/ 0 14439 Matrix Fitness Releases Magnum Plate-Loaded Lineup to Elevate Leg, Back, and Glute Performance https://prepstrengthcoach.com/products-services/matrix-fitness-releases-magnum-plate-loaded-lineup-to-elevate-leg-back-and-glute-performance/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/products-services/matrix-fitness-releases-magnum-plate-loaded-lineup-to-elevate-leg-back-and-glute-performance/#respond Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:33:57 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14118 Matrix Fitness is reshaping the strength training landscape with ten new Magnum Plate-Loaded stations.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/products-services/matrix-fitness-releases-magnum-plate-loaded-lineup-to-elevate-leg-back-and-glute-performance/feed/ 0 14118 STOP-X: Protect Knees By Improving Deceleration https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 20:32:18 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13287 Developed by the German Knee Society, STOP-X is a research-backed system designed to reduce knee injuries—particularly ACL tears—by targeting dynamic knee valgus and improving neuromuscular control.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/feed/ 0 13287 Periodization — Adjusting Training Plans https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/periodization-adjusting-training-plans/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/periodization-adjusting-training-plans/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:12:38 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12748 Periodization gives coaches structure, but knowing when to adjust keeps athletes progressing and protected.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/periodization-adjusting-training-plans/feed/ 0 12748 Strength, Mobility, and Endurance: Finding The Right Balance https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/strength-mobility-and-endurance-finding-the-right-balance/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/strength-mobility-and-endurance-finding-the-right-balance/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:57:17 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12516 Consider the following strategies for strength, mobility, and endurance training to support well-rounded athletic development.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/strength-mobility-and-endurance-finding-the-right-balance/feed/ 0 12516 Trenton Smart – Bringing Strength To The Largest High School In Ohio https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/trenton-smart-bringing-strength-to-the-largest-high-school-in-ohio/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/trenton-smart-bringing-strength-to-the-largest-high-school-in-ohio/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:07:03 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12247 Director of Sports Performance at Mason High School (OH) Trenton Smart leads with an emphasis on fundamental movements, injury mitigation, and mental resilience.

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