Through the Line

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we  discuss various "popular" topics currently and if they are overrated or underrated and why! The topics we cover today are: Mobility Cold Plunges Olympic Lifts Creatine "Sport Specific" Exercises Coffee with Coaches is our short form podcast segment of Through the Line designed to address quick topics and questions yo...

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On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we  discuss how we approach pre-season training in the weight room and on the field! This is one of the MOST important times of the year as we start to transition into season. Hopefully this episode can give you some direction so that you can safely keep your athletes in the weight room and out on the field. Main Talking Points: Common mist...

Happy New Year! On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss 4 helpful ways to improve your athletic performance in the gym in 2024! It is that time of the year again where most individuals looking to improve their lifestyle blindly enter the gym. Hopefully this podcast can give you some direction so that you can start the new year off strong! Main Talking Points: PWRx Perf...

On this week’s episode we talk with Anna Woods who wears a ton of different hats including youth softball coach, assistant HCC Softball coach and strength and conditioning specialist, personal trainer, owner of sheSTRENGTH, published author and motivational speaker. We discuss everything from crossover between different athlete populations, coaching intuition and being an adaptive coach, redefinin...

On this week's episode we talk with Kirk Benson, Alma High School's Director of Strength and Sports Performance! We discuss everything from developing  athleticism in the current generation, mental toughness in the weight room, to what all the Alma Airedales do in the weight room and on the field!  This episode features a lot of great information on the importance of the weight room acro...

On this week's episode we talk with Tom Smalley, lead advocate for International OCD Foundation, head strength and conditioning coach at Impact Performance, founder of Struggle Into Strength, and olympic weightlifter! We discuss the importance of mental health awareness within athletics,  the roll coaches play and all of the resources Tom has created in regards to mental health! This episode...

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss programming stretching between your main core movements. An example would be doing a set of back squat, then immediately doing a pigeon stretch afterwards before their next back squat set. We have seen this at many different levels of strength and conditioning and in this episode we explain our thoughts!  Talking Points: What is...

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss a hot topic on social media around coaches getting rid of back squats in their programming. We go over the pros and cons of back squats, give our personal opinions and explain what movements we prefer to use! Talking Points: Are back squats really that bad? Benefits of using front squats Unilateral vs. bilateral strength movement...

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss our trip and sponsorship of the Ronnie Roach ArFCA Arkansas Football Coaches Conference! We got to connect and learn from some amazing coaches. In this episode we will go over how we got better as coaches and as a company! Talking Points: Our pitch to football coaches Football off-season training guide What we learned from conver...

On this week's episode we talk with Rachel Ross, our very first intern with PWRx Performance. We discuss what it was like being a PWRx intern, what she learned that she uses in her new career, and even some current hot topics around strength and conditioning. This episode features a lot of information on the importance of a good internship experience! As strength coaches we have all experienc...

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss performance markers that we typically track with all of our athletes and how to test each of them. In athletics there are plenty of things you can test for, but what is going to give you the best idea of your athletes athleticism?  Talking Points: Why should you be testing and tracking certain performance markers for your team? R...

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss the ins and outs of NIL (name, image, likeness) deals. The NCAA approved NIL deals July 1st, 2021 and over the last year they have had a large impact on college athletics. It has become more complex than most people assumed at the beginning and has impacted universities, individual athletes, coaches, small and large companies and...

On this episode of Through the Line: Coffee with Coaches, we discuss a better way to approach your yearly goals. New Year resolutions are a hot topic in the fitness community and coaches either love them or hate them. We spend 30 minutes talking about attainable goal setting, yearly objectives and being intentional about your approach to 2023. Talking Points: The issues we have with New Year Resol...

Welcome to Coffee w/ Coaches- our new short form podcast where we answer questions and tackle hot topics around strength and conditioning!  On this weeks episode Cam and Jen sit down to give their opinions on whether being a former college/professional athlete qualifies you to be a sport coach or strength and conditioning coach! They talk about the process of becoming a strength coach and what qua...

Welcome to Coffee w/ Coaches- our new short form podcast where we answer questions and tackle hot topics around strength and conditioning! On this weeks episode Cam and Jen sit down to give their opinions on whether 1RM testing is worth the time and when and how to program it into their regular training. Be sure to give us 5 stars, leave a review and follow along so you don't miss an episode!...

Welcome to Coffee w/ Coaches- our new short form podcast where we answer questions and tackle hot topics around strength and conditioning! On this weeks episode we talk about how we use different progressive overload techniques to prevent burnout in the weight room. Be sure to give us 5 stars, leave a review and follow along so you don't miss an episode! Thanks for listening!  Get in touch wi...

Welcome to Coffee w/ Coaches- our new short form podcast where we answer questions and tackle hot topics around strength and conditioning! On this weeks episode Cam and Jen sit down to talk about common mistakes made when warming up and what should be in your warmup for the weight room and on the field. Be sure to give us 5 stars, leave a review and follow along so you don't miss an episode!...

Welcome to Coffee w/ Coaches- our new short form podcast where we answer questions and tackle hot topics around strength and conditioning! On this weeks episode Cam and Jen sit down to talk about different types of conditioning, appropriate conditioning based on your sport and how to program it and some common misconceptions.  Be sure to give us 5 stars, leave a review and follow along so you don&...

On this week's episode we talk with Jessie Czarnecki, CrossFit and olympic weightlifting athlete, and Physical Therapist at Rise Physical Therapy. We discuss the strength coach and physical therapist relationship, athlete rehabilitation and the process for return to play and the misinformation on the dangers of CrossFit. This episode features a lot of information on how communication is vital...

On this week's episode we sit down with Mat Clark, head strength and conditioning coach for the University of Arkansas mens and women's Track and Field and Cross Country teams, to discuss programming and application for track and field athletes at the college and professional level. This episode features great information on ways to program for track and field and cross country athletes,...

On this week's episode we sit down with Rodney Bowen, head softball coach for Rogers Heritage High School, to discuss different aspects of working with female athletes.  This episode features plenty of great information on team bonding and building leadership no matter what sport or gender your athletes are! We hope you enjoy! Be sure to give us 5 stars, leave a review and follow along so you...

On this week's episode we catch up with Stan Karber, high school principle and gym owner, to discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all students, the benefits of activity on classroom performance and how he helped make weightlifting a part of his school's curriculum. This episode dives deep with tons of knowledge bombs for coaches and educators alike. We hope you enjoy! ...

Welcome to Through the Line! On episode 3, Cam and Jen discuss how they program for high school teams, including how they assess teams in the beginning stages, changes they make for pre/in season lifts, lifting progressions and more. If you're a coach for youth to high school athletes, this episode is for you! Learn what to look for and how to level up your programming for your team. Our onli...

This week, we catch up with our friend and tactical strength coach, Brad Ramey. We met Brad while working at the University of Arkansas but he has since moved on to work with the H2F program at Fort Bragg. On this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of his job, the differences between his current and former positions in strength and coditioning, what it's like to work with soldiers and the...