Performance Reads of the Week - 7/24/16

This newsletter is focused on one thing: writing better programs.  We will not be discussing the usage of big data, analytics, GPS or fancy equipment.  I want to provide the information to you necessary to help your athletes get better with proper planning and programming. Periodization, exercise selection and variation, motor control, plyometrics, and more!The

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Performance Reads of the Week - 7/17/16

Welcome to the first edition of "Performance Reads"!  This newsletter is focused on one thing: writing better programs.  We will not be discussing the usage of big data, analytics, GPS or fancy equipment.  I want to provide the information to you necessary to help your athletes get better with proper planning and programming. Periodization, exercise

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Calculating multiple weights within one cell.

Hey everyone!Got a great excel tip for coaches to try on their strength and conditioning excel templates.  One issue we all run into is how strict % training can be.  Somedays, 80% just feels heavy!  So you get stuck in a conundrum: you want to give your athletes guidance on the weight to use, but

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Calculating Volume in Excel

Calculating Volume in your excel strength and conditioning template is easy...if you know how to use helper cells! The first thing you need to decide is whether when you enter in your Sets and Reps, you are going to do it with an X in Front of the reps, like this:   If so, we

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MROUND vs Ceiling

MROUND Vs Ceiling Formula These two formulas are the options you have for making your template calculate weights.  Both are entered into Excel the exact same way, but the difference is the MROUND formula will round up or down to the nearest determined decimal, whereas the CEILING formula will round up to the nearest determined

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Becoming an Affiliate with Excel Training Designs

As I am sure many of you saw, we have a "Become an Affiliate" option on our menu.  Essentially what that means is that if you know anyone interested in a product from Excel Training Designs, you can register and give them your affiliate link to sign up.  You will then receive 30% of everything

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Why Use Our Templates?

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Our templates are designed with the personal trainer and strength coach in mind.  Being a Trainer myself, I have found over the last several years the best, most efficient ways to write programs and organize your training.  Using that experience, as well as a little Excel know-how, I have decided to make the templates

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