Absolute Sport Science: April 2026 in Review
Catch Up on April's Key Insights in Conjugate Programming.
Welcome to the monthly roundup for Absolute Sport Science! If you’ve been busy programming treatment and training, analyzing Point A → Point B data, or just busy with the pace of life in 2026, this is your one-stop to catch up on everything we covered in April. We’ve got summaries and links to all our Tuesday written posts and Sunday video deep-dives (exclusive to paid subscribers). This is your monthly highlights—straight to your inbox.
Whether you’re a free subscriber or a paid member, these recaps are designed to keep you informed and inspired—to keep you getting better at becoming a programming strategist!
Speed Strength Programming is Live
Developed with Colton Razo, Strength Coach at Ohio State University Track and Field the much anticipated speed strength program is live! It’s a 12-week, three-phase training program built on the Absolute Conjugate Strategy—designed to develop Speed Strength as a neurological capacity, not just a training quality.
Tuesdays with Tusz
We’re launching a new live series starting today!
Every other Tuesday at 2PM EST on Instagram Live — we’re sitting down with Phil Matusz for 30 minutes of unfiltered conversation on elite strength development.
Phil has built strength programs at Ohio State, Boston College, and most recently served as Head Strength Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s been inside the rooms where championship athletes are built—and he’s bringing that experience here.
First session is TODAY at 2PM EST. Follow us on Instagram and tune in live.
The Art and Science of Programming: Zoom Meeting
If you’ve purchased the Art and Science of Programming learning module before March 31st and successfully completed the final exam, we’re hosting a live Zoom call this Friday, April 24th from 12:00–1:00 PM.
Submit your questions in advance. Or come with them.
Zoom looks will be sent out to those who qualify (purchase date + exam completion). See you there!
Tuesday Posts: Programming Insights
Tuesdays are all about actionable, evidence-based articles to level up your programming knowledge. Here’s what we explored this month:
April 5, 2026: Programming Hypertrophy Biceps Training with Justin Compton
Conversion with IFBB Pro Justin Compton on how he programmed his biceps training to stimulate the development of 24.5 inch arms.
The link below gives you Justin’s programming code—that he was generous enough to share with us and all the nuances.
April 7, 2026: The Conjugate Edge #07: The Multiplication Principle
Point B is built on four interdependent capacities—Absolute Strength, Speed Strength, Joint Function, and Reactive Strength—that are programmed (trained + treated) simultaneously each week.
The Conjugate approach links all elements so they behave as one system, generating Matthew-like compounded advantages where small, consistent gains across every capacity drive exponential performance growth.
High Performance = Absolute Strength × Speed Strength × Reactive Strength × Joint Function. Because capacities interact non-linearly and multiplicatively, neglecting any one drags the entire system down, while balanced gains across all produce disproportionately large results.
Programming Shift: Move from linear maximization of single qualities to system stewardship—protect the product of all capacities through intelligent sequencing, maintain minimum thresholds, and rotate emphasis while keeping constant contact with every element of Point B.
April 14, 2026: How Ohio State Track’s Strength Coach Programs Speed Strength
Colton and Paul went on Instagram live on the program launch day to break down the new Speed Strength program. If you missed the livestream, the full replay is available here and on Absolute’s Instagram.
In the discussion, they cover:
What makes this Speed Strength program different from typical approaches
The biggest mistakes coaches make when training speed strength
Who the program is designed for and how it fits into Absolute’s Conjugate Strategy of Absolute Strength + Speed Strength + Reactive Strength + Joint Function
Sunday Paid Subscriber Video Posts
Sundays are reserved for our premium video content—in-depth breakdowns, Q&A sessions, and practical demos that bring the science to life. If you’re not a paid subscriber yet, these are a great reason to upgrade!
Become a Programming Strategist: Master “The Art and Science of Programming”
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Point A
Point B
The neural network of absolute strength
Understanding reactive strength from the inside-out
And much more!
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Next Founders Meeting
We’ll focus on the programming variable of load with a focus on resistance:
We will go over how the Soviets graded out resistance in the sport of Olympic Weightlifting
Show how that graded resistance was utilized by Louie Simmons in his Westside Barbell Conjugate System
Advance the grading out of resistance for today in 2026 and what that means in programming resistance optimally for not just the athlete but also the special strength that is desired for treatment or training
If you have any other topics worth discussing at a Founders Meeting, leave them in the comments below.
Hey Mike question
Let’s say someone is doing heavy Achilles isos (HIMA) and on the weaker side they don’t feel the CT “grab” pull or stiffen during the hold
so they don’t feel “much of anything” like the muscle isn’t there or similar to a very flexible person saying that don’t feel a stretch
Is that a based sign that CT is disorganized and needs more stifness or is it actually the calve and Soleus is weak and can’t “pull against the white stuff) to open the fire door and you actually need more red tissue to stress the white tissue more ??