Between 2 Racks
Between 2 Racks is a strength training podcast from KILO, a coach-led education company built to support personal trainers and strength coaches who want a deeper, more durable understanding of training.
The goal is simple: create a home for sound knowledge. Not trends, not shortcuts, and not recycled talking points.
Each episode explores program design, loading, periodization, and coaching decisions through real-world application. We focus on what holds up over time, where theory breaks down in practice, and how coaches can make better decisions for the people they train.
Hosted by experienced coaches with decades spent in private training, performance settings, and long-term athlete development, the conversations are practical, honest, and grounded in principle.
If you are a coach looking for clarity, depth, and a place to think critically about training, Between 2 Racks is that space.
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Between 2 Racks
Power Training Principles: Simplifying Speed Strength for Coaches
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This week, we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood and underexplained topics in the strength and conditioning world: Speed Strength.
Steph leads a detailed, no-nonsense breakdown of what speed strength really is, how it relates to power, and why modern terminology often does more harm than good in the practical coaching space. From the science to the programming, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of how to develop explosive athletes.
We cover:
- The evolution of speed strength terminology from Russian and European roots to modern performance science
- Clear definitions of explosive strength, starting strength, and reactive strength—and how each fits into power development
- The force–velocity continuum (simplified)
- Practical training strategies and specialty techniques
- Why hypertrophy and max strength still lay the foundation for meaningful power development
- Real-world coaching insights, including Steph’s experience training NFL All-Pro Steven Jackson
Want to go deeper? Check out:
- The Power Specialization Course (focused on power training in the weight room)
- The Sports Performance Seminar (for full-scale athletic periodization)
- The Specialty Techniques Course (60+ techniques, real-time applications)
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