Three Cycle Strength

Dr. Brian Gearity is the founding director of the Master of Arts in Sport Coaching program and the graduate certificate programs in strength and conditioning at the prestigious University of Denver. In this conversation, he discusses some of the sociological, pedagogical and psychological aspects of being a strength and conditioning coach.

In this episode, Dr. Eric Cash, the 2020 NHSSCA Coach of the Year and head strength and conditioning coach at Dorman High School in Roebuck, SC, discusses his philosophy regarding positive and negative reinforcement, building in small victories for athletes and teaching them how to work.

Kerry Harbor, head strength coach at Reagan High School in Pfafftown, NC, shares his heart for helping others and spreading positivity during a time when coaches seem more than ready to hit the reset button.

If you're looking for sage advice on how best to invest your athletic performance budget in 2021, look no further than this compilation of recommendations about products and services from some of the best strength coaches in the country.

In this special holiday bonus video, pull up a chair and reflect on the wisdom and perspective shared by Three Cycle Strength guests this year. The "Stories that Forged Who We Are" are the perfect way to tie a bow on the end of a great year of insight and shared experience.

MSCC David Abernethy, former Director of Strength and Conditioning at Furman and the Director of Education and Sales at Total Strength and Speed, discusses his philosophy of training on this week's episode. Abernethy has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom gained from over two decades of experience in athletics, and has a heart for serving others and making a difference in athletes' lives.

Among athletic performance coaches, it's common to hear the virtues of sports science shouted from the proverbial rooftops. But is there a lack of real science in the so-called sports science of our weight rooms?

Dr. Jeremy Weeks, the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Pennsylvania, is a firm believer in applying the scientific method to answer important questions about improving athletic performance. In this episode, he discusses how and more importantly why coaches shouldn't be afraid to embark on a journey of scientific discovery for themselves.

Coach Joe Kenn has been a well-known and respected name in the field of strength and conditioning for decades. Now, with a new chapter in his career as part of a leading equipment supplier, he's growing and adding to his skillset by learning about all the hard work that goes into manufacturing and delivering products and services in the athletic performance market.

Long-time strength and conditioning coach Joe Kenn shares lessons he has learned over a long career.

The COVID-19 pandemic has flipped the world of strength and conditioning upside down this year. As that battle continues, there's another adversary that faces athletes across the country - an epidemic of injuries brought on by unsafe approaches to training.

Frank Wintrich, the football performance coordinator for the UCLA Bruins, became a strength and conditioning coach so he could help young athletes chase their dreams and unlock their potential. In this episode he calls on the strength and conditioning community to examine the elevated risk of injuries right now, and put athlete health above all else.