From Overtraining To Sparta Score: How Data, Consistency, And Recovery Drive Performance - #278 ft. Cole Hergott

Join David Stark & Cole Hergott, the S&C coach at Trinity Western University. We explore how better beats more, why consistent full-body training outperforms grind culture, and how a simple, repeatable Sparta Score keeps hundreds of athletes focused on the right improvements. Cole shares actionable ways to program, recover, and earn buy-in without fancy gear.

• Creatine’s physical and cognitive benefits across ages
• Why submax testing and bar speed drive safer progress
• The Sparta Score formula and how it unifies teams
• Offseason planning that builds, not burns, athletes
• Under-recovery versus overtraining and how to fix it
• Full-body frequency over body-part splits
• Overcoming isometrics for force and potentiation
• Neck strength strategies for concussion-prone teams
• Data selection, dashboards, and clear KPIs
• Culture, confidence, and competition that lasts

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