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Marc Hickok
- Sep 2, 2017
- 1 min
I thought I knew everything about muscle fiber types and training...maybe not!
I am a huge fan of Dr. Andy Gaplin. He has his PhD in muscle bioenergetics and runs the "Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology...
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Marc Hickok
- Jun 5, 2017
- 1 min
"My Whiteboard" Training on the force velocity curve
Below is a link to a Soundcloud audio file, in which I talk about how to use the force velocity curve to train athletes. The length is...
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Marc Hickok
- May 31, 2017
- 1 min
Vermont Athletic Performance Newsletter #2
Here is the 2nd newsletter in an ongoing series that I put out to educate sport coaches at the University of Vermont. The previous...
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Marc Hickok
- May 29, 2017
- 3 min
"My Whiteboard"- Tempo Running 101
Just read a great article on tempo running called, "Let the rhythm hit them: Adjusting the tempo to skillfully surf the intensity curve"....
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Marc Hickok
- Oct 15, 2016
- 2 min
Targeting specific "myofascial lines"
I am in the process of finishing up the book Anatomy Trains, written by Tom Myers. The book explains everything you need to know...
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Marc Hickok
- Sep 14, 2016
- 3 min
Choosing the best squat variation
Through experience I have found it is better to not force an athlete into a particular type of squat. Instead think about the goal of...
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Marc Hickok
- Sep 3, 2016
- 1 min
Vermont Athletic Performance Newsletter #1
Here is the first newsletter in an ongoing series that I put out to educate sport coaches at the University of Vermont about the...
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Marc Hickok
- Aug 31, 2013
- 1 min
Research review: Exposure to maximum velocity sprinting during in-season training.
Here is a review of an awesome research article form the Journal of Science and Medicine in sport. Thought this article did a great job...
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Marc Hickok
- Aug 13, 2013
- 1 min
Minimal Effective Dose for Athletic Performance training
"Slow cook" your athletes with minimal amount of training in order to get the desired result, anything else just delays adaptation.
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Marc Hickok
- Jul 30, 2013
- 4 min
Summer Conditioning for Fall Sports
It's that time of year again...soccer pre-season camp is only weeks away. At this point making sure that your players fitness is at a...
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