--- title: Strength and Conditioning Blog | BridgeAthletic | BridgeAthletic (2) description: At Bridge, we are all athletes and coaches first. As athletes, our team has experienced everything from riding the pine on JV, to winning NCAA championships, to competing in the Olympic Games. As coaches, we have helped countless athletes reach their full potential, winning everything from age group section championships to Olympic Gold Medals. (2) --- [![BridgeAthletic Blog](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hs-fs/hub/414934/file-1317417595.png?width=150&height=50&name=file-1317417595.png "BridgeAthletic Blog")](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com) - [BridgeAthletic.com→](https://bridgeathletic.com/) ## BridgeAthletic At Bridge, we are all athletes and coaches first. As athletes, our team has experienced everything from riding the pine on JV, to winning NCAA championships, to competing in the Olympic Games. As coaches, we have helped countless athletes reach their full potential, winning everything from age group section championships to Olympic Gold Medals. Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Why Athletic Directors Love Bridge](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/why-athletic-directors-love-bridge) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on May 23, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/scott7.jpeg)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/why-athletic-directors-love-bridge) Training is a daily activity for student-athletes and the weight room can be a safe haven for individual and team development which is why there should be a positive and consistent training experience across the entire athletic department. We are on a mission to help schools and universities overcome challenges and enhance the student-athlete experience. [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/why-athletic-directors-love-bridge) ## [Enhance Data-Driven Program Design with GymAware + BridgeAthletic Integration](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/enhance-data-driven-program-design-with-gymaware-bridgeathletic-integration) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on April 04, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/GymAware-vs-CBS.jpg)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/enhance-data-driven-program-design-with-gymaware-bridgeathletic-integration) BridgeAthletic and GymAware have integrated their software to centralize weight room data, monitor exercise data, and save coaches time. With the integration, athletes can record workouts via BridgeAthletic apps, and GymAware will monitor velocity on key movements, syncing data to BridgeAthletic automatically. [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/enhance-data-driven-program-design-with-gymaware-bridgeathletic-integration) [Company News](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/company-news) [Product/Features](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/product-features) ## [The Simple Pre-Squat Tactic That Can Help You PR](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-simple-pre-squat-tactic-that-can-help-you-pr) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on March 08, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/blog%20cover%20image%20-%20back%20squat.png)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-simple-pre-squat-tactic-that-can-help-you-pr) *This post is part of our Coaches Corner series with Taylor Rimmer. Taylor is NSCA-CPT, StrongFirst SFG 1, and owner of Revive the Human in Longmont, Colorado, and has been a Bridge customer since 2019.* [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-simple-pre-squat-tactic-that-can-help-you-pr) ## [The Best Bench Press Variation You’re Not Doing](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-bridged-floor-press-the-best-bench-press-variation-youre-not-doing) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on March 01, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/issa-strength-and-conditioning-coach-bench-press.jpeg)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-bridged-floor-press-the-best-bench-press-variation-youre-not-doing) *This post is part of our Coaches Corner series with Taylor Rimmer. Taylor is NSCA-CPT, StrongFirst SFG 1, and owner of Revive the Human in Longmont, Colorado, and has been a Bridge customer since 2019.* [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/the-bridged-floor-press-the-best-bench-press-variation-youre-not-doing) [Performance Trends](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/performance-trends) [Coaching Tips](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/coaching-tips) ## [Design Programs, Not Workouts: 4 Steps to Successful Program Design](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/design-programs-not-workouts-4-steps-to-successful-program-design) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on February 23, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/Design%20Programs%20Not%20Workouts%20-%20BridgeBlog.png)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/design-programs-not-workouts-4-steps-to-successful-program-design) The fastest way to differentiate between a fitness enthusiast and a genuine fitness professional? Enthusiasts write workouts. Professionals write programs.  The enthusiast may know all different types of exercises and be able to help people “get a good sweat”, but it’s the professional who knows how to actually help trainees achieve their goals in a safe, efficient manner.  [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/design-programs-not-workouts-4-steps-to-successful-program-design) [Coaching Tips](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/coaching-tips) [Programming Research](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/programming-research) ## [Barbells vs. Kettlebells: The Ultimate Combo for Fitness](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/barbells-kettlebells-and-bodyweight-the-ultimate-combo-for-fitness) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on February 15, 2023 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/Barbells%20vs%20Kettlebells%20-%20BridgeBlog.png)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/barbells-kettlebells-and-bodyweight-the-ultimate-combo-for-fitness) *This post is part of our Coaches Corner series with Taylor Rimmer. Taylor is NSCA-CPT, StrongFirst SFG 1, and owner of Revive the Human in Longmont, Colorado, and has been a Bridge customer since 2019.* [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/barbells-kettlebells-and-bodyweight-the-ultimate-combo-for-fitness) ## [FMS x BridgeAthletic Announce Partnership](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/bridgeathletic-fms-partnership) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on July 12, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/29833.jpeg)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/bridgeathletic-fms-partnership) CHATHAM, Va. and SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2022 [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/bridgeathletic-fms-partnership) [Company News](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/company-news) ## [2022 NSCA Coaches Conference](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/2022-nsca-coaches-conference) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on January 20, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/coaches%20conference_blog%20card.png)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/2022-nsca-coaches-conference) The BridgeAthletic team attended the 2022 NSCA Coaches Conference in San Antonio, Texas January 6-8 2022. Hundreds of attendees from high school, collegiate, professional, and military human performance programs came together to share, learn, and network with each other in domains such as performance enhancement, injury prevention, and data science. [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/2022-nsca-coaches-conference) [Sports Technology](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/sports-technology) [Powering Performance](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/powering-performance) [News](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/news) [Conferences](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/conferences) ## [2021 Fusion Sport Conference](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/2021-fusion-sport-conference) By [BridgeAthletic](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic) on December 10, 2021 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/hubfs/Fusion%20Sport_blog%20featured%20image.png)](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/2021-fusion-sport-conference) The BridgeAthletic team attended the 2021 Fusion Sport Summit - North America at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas Nevada November 5-6. Over 200 attendees from collegiate, professional, and military human performance programs came together to share and learn best practices and emerging technologies that can reshape the landscape of human potential. [Read More](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/2021-fusion-sport-conference) [Sports Technology](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/sports-technology) [Powering Performance](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/powering-performance) [News](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/news) [Conferences](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/topic/conferences) [Previous](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/all) [Next](https://blog.bridgeathletic.com/author/bridgeathletic/page/3) ### **ABOUT US** As Olympians, professional athletes, and coaches, we understand the work it takes to achieve your goals. 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