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The Art of Performance PodcastAuthor: Dean Hammond & Scott Robinson
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Ep 77: Theres No New Vegetables!
Friday, 13 March, 2026
In this episode of The Art of Performance Podcast, we dive into a growing concern in elite sport the modern injury epidemic. Despite the rise of sports science, load monitoring systems, GPS tracking, and advanced performance departments, injury rates across elite competitions continue to climb. From the Premier League to the National Basketball Association, soft-tissue injuries and player unavailability remain persistent problems, raising an important question: Have modern strength and conditioning practices drifted away from actually preparing athletes for the demands of sport? In this episode, we explore the tension between monitoring and preparation, breaking down how concepts like load management, GPS tracking, and injury prevention strategies may sometimes be creating unintended consequences. We discuss the rise of highly complex "functional" gym exercises, the potential overreliance on data-driven decision making, and why some athletes may be entering competition underprepared for the forces and speeds their sport demands. The conversation also examines one of the most important findings in modern sports science the role of max velocity sprint exposure in reducing hamstring injuries and why limiting high-speed running in training may actually increase injury risk. Throughout the episode we break down what good strength and conditioning actually looks like, and why building robust, resilient athletes still comes down to developing the fundamental qualities of performance: maximal strength eccentric strength and tissue resilience sprint speed and exposure to high velocities deceleration capacity and force absorption repeat sprint ability and aerobic conditioning Rather than simply managing fatigue, the role of a great strength and conditioning coach is to prepare athletes for the chaos and physical demands of competition. If you're a coach, athlete, or someone interested in the science behind performance and injury prevention, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion on where modern performance training may be going wrong and what we can do to get it right.
