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The Programming Gap: Resistance vs. Load
How the Soviet grading system, Westside Barbell, and the Absolute strategy define two terms everyone confuses
Apr 19
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
5
1
27:45
How Ohio State Track's Strength Coach Programs Speed Strength
Speed kills. Here's a program that specifically cultivates it as a special strength from the inside-out.
Apr 14
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Dr. Michael Chivers
,
John Quint
, and
Paul Leduc
4
Damping the Pendulum: A New Framework for the Reverse Hyper
How pendulum physics unlocks programming specificity you can't get anywhere else
Apr 12
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
2
1
1
22:47
How We Program Speed Strength: A Whiteboard Session with Colton Razo
Exercise selection, Point B elements, and the programming logic behind Day 1 of the Speed Strength program.
Apr 9
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Dr. Michael Chivers
,
John Quint
, and
Paul Leduc
7
8:45
The Conjugate Edge #07: The Multiplication Principle
Conjugate Strategy = Multiplication Strategy: Real-Time Sequencing to Retain and Amplify All Four Capacities
Apr 7
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
5
Programming Hypertrophy Biceps Training with Justin Compton
Full conversation on the programming logic, training intensity, and nutrition non-negotiable that took his arms from 20" to 24.5"
Apr 5
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
2
1:30:19
March 2026
From 20" to 24.5" Arms: Justin Compton's Biceps Program
Preacher curls → overhead cables → deep stretch inclines → hammers + reverses. Train to momentary failure, 8-15 reps, 15-21 sets total. Nutrition…
Mar 31
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
Lat Training Part 2
Another discussion on lat training.
Mar 29
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
,
John Quint
, and
Paul Leduc
8
3
9:49
Absolute Sport Science: March 2026 in Review
Catch Up on March's Key Insights in Conjugate Programming.
Mar 24
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
4
Over Damping: Reactive Strength In Time Programming
A discussion on how over damping in is a leading indicator of reactive strength problem.
Mar 22
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
11
2
13:26
Can You See The Damping Effect?
Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. Which is good—because we need to program for it.
Mar 17
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
6
Performing Oscillating Isometric Muscle Actions [OIMAs]
Clip from the Founders Meeting on OIMAs: Resonance and Damping in Building Reactive Strength
Mar 15
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
,
John Quint
, and
Paul Leduc
8
18:53
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