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## Andy Pate
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## [How NHL Teams Are Tracking Performance Data Without a Formal Test Day](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/nhl-testing-without-test-day)
By [Andy Pate](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/andy-pate) on June 30, 2026
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The new NHL CBA removes mandatory fitness testing during training camp and the regular season. For strength coaches, that raises a real question: how do you keep getting reliable performance numbers to base programming on, without a formal test event on the calendar?
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[Performance Trends](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/performance-trends)
## [4 Easy Steps to Launch and Sell a Holiday Fitness Program with Bridge](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/launch-holiday-fitness-program)
By [Andy Pate](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/andy-pate) on November 25, 2024
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The holiday season offers a unique opportunity for personal trainers to reach more clients and boost revenue. But other commitments over the holiday season can make it difficult to find the time to create programs, promote them, and ultimately deliver them to clients. The reality is that creating and launching a new program doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated. With Bridge, you can build a high-quality, 4-week holiday fitness program in just one day and have it ready to sell directly through the Bridge online store—fast, efficient, and completely hassle-free.
In this guide, we’ll show you just how easy it is to design a program that appeals to clients looking to stay active during the holidays.
[Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/launch-holiday-fitness-program)
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## [BridgeAthletic Partners with the Charlotte Hornets](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/charlotte-hornets-partnership)
By [Andy Pate](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/andy-pate) on October 21, 2024
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BridgeAthletic, the industry’s leading high-performance training software for strength coaches and personal trainers, is proud to announce a new partnership with the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.nba.com/hornets/). The Hornets’ Athletic Performance Staff, as well as the medical staff will now use Bridge to build, track and monitor all athlete strength and recovery programs.
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