by Timothy Caron | Oct 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most strength programs don’t fail because the coach picked the wrong exercises. They fail because the coach can’t explain why the sets, reps, rest and frequency are what they are. A high-level program is one where every variable traces back to an outcome...
by Timothy Caron | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Strength TC · Level IV educationA method is not the starting pointStart with the athlete’s objective and the adaptation the program needs to support. Then consider the available training time, current tolerance, sporting demands and facilities. Choosing a method...
by Timothy Caron | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Strength TC · Level IV educationThe athlete is more than a scoreTwo athletes can produce the same test result and still need different programming decisions. Their competition demands, training history, recent workload and recovery circumstances may differ....
by Timothy Caron | Oct 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Strength TC · Level IV educationTesting should answer a decisionAn assessment is useful when it helps a coach make a better decision. Before adding another test, identify the question: is the athlete tolerating the current training load, does the plan need adjustment,...
by Timothy Caron | Jul 13, 2024 | Uncategorized, What I am Reading
We live in a time where information is widely available and Dunning Kreuger is as bad as it has ever been. Books are the great equalizer for nonexperts claiming themselves as experts and experts struggling to sell themselves as experts. The simplest way to determine...
by Timothy Caron | Jun 11, 2024 | Uncategorized, What I am Reading
I will open with something I have felt strongly about for a while, I think Powerlifting as a methodology to be used with athletes is overrated. HOWEVER, this is why you read. It forces you to expose yourself to ideas and concepts that challenge your opinions and...
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