Every July, we hear the same plan from parents: "We'll fix the sleep schedule the week before school starts." Here's the problem with that plan: it doesn't work. An athlete's body doesn't reset its internal clock in a few days, it takes weeks. And by the time that first 6am alarm actually goes off for the school year, most kids are walking into Day 1 already running on a sleep deficit. That deficit follows them straight into the class room and onto the field.

Most sports aren't played at a jog. They're played in explosive bursts, full-speed chases, and then fifteen seconds of catching your breath before doing it all over again. If you want to dominate in-season, you don't need more miles under your feet, you need to train your body to go all-out, recover fast, and do it again

Most athletes enter the playoffs feeling burnt out, but the best ones know how to peak. Our latest blog breaks down the science of the 'taper' and why lowering your volume in the gym is the secret to maximum speed on the field.