In this entry of the Athlete Development Journal, Dr. Zach Guiser outlines a six-bucket framework for in-season training designed to maintain maximal speed, power, and compound strength while addressing specific injury risks through isolated exercises . He concludes by discussing the "burden of the reward," emphasizing that high-level success requires an acceptance of the specific struggles and trade-offs that accompany it.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• 00:00 – Introduction: Struggle as an Opportunity
• 01:05 – Six Buckets for In-Season Training
• 01:14 – Bucket 1: Compound Strength
• 01:46 – Bucket 2: Maximal Speed
• 02:30 – Bucket 3: Maximal Jumping
• 02:59 – Bucket 4: Isolated Strength
• 04:15 – Bucket 5: Proprioception & Vestibular System
• 05:10 – Bucket 6: Mobility & Soft Tissue
• 05:43 – The Burden of the Reward: Avoiding Jealousy