TriPhasic Training’s Blog
Morning Protocols for Boosting Metabolism and Enhancing Recovery
Discover an effective morning routine designed to boost your metabolism, accelerate fat burning, and enhance athletic recovery. Our detailed guide outlines scientifically backed steps—from strategic sunlight exposure to carefully selected low-insulin proteins and healthy fats like MCT oil, all optimized to stabilize insulin and activate essential metabolic enzymes. Additionally, we offer a specialized recovery protocol incorporating beneficial carbohydrates to replenish energy stores and support muscular recovery when you need it most. Whether you’re targeting fat loss or prioritizing recovery, these flexible protocols adapt easily to your schedule and goals, providing practical, tiered options to keep you performing at your best every day.
Concussion-Induced Stability Deficit Principle
Emerging research has revealed a critical link between concussion and future musculoskeletal injury, most notably a significantly increased risk of ACL tears. This connection, now defined as the Concussion-Induced Stability Deficit (CISD) Principle, highlights how post-concussive neuromuscular instability—particularly in the body’s double sling systems—can silently compromise athletic movement patterns for months or even years after the initial head trauma. By integrating simple yet powerful tools like the 2IU Method and Double Sling Stability System (DSSS) testing, alongside foot-level interventions like Spring Ankle Torque Training, coaches and clinicians can now screen, reset, and fortify athletes from the ground up. Recognizing and applying the CISD Principle enables a proactive approach to injury prevention—bridging the neurological and biomechanical gap between brain trauma and ACL vulnerability.
Understanding Skating Techniques in Ice Hockey
As a strength coach immersed in performance metrics across 14 sports, I was struck by how often perceived skating speed in hockey diverged from reality. One revealing instance involved NHL scouts incorrectly identifying the fastest player on my team—misled by choppy, rapid strides that appeared fast but were biomechanically inefficient. This “illusion of speed” underscores a critical misconception: true speed isn’t about how quickly a skater moves their feet, but how effectively they glide. Players like “Johnny Chop” may dazzle with quick foot turnover, yet it’s the “Glenn Glide” skaters—with fewer, longer, more forceful strides and extended blade contact—that consistently clock faster times. Emphasizing glide efficiency not only improves speed but also enhances endurance and reduces injury risk, making it a pivotal correction for coaches and scouts to embrace in their evaluations.
Optimizing Speed Development with the Mental Performance Supplement Synapsin Pro
Athletes striving to optimize their speed and power output should look beyond traditional stimulants and consider targeting the central nervous system directly—where performance is truly regulated. Synapsin Pro LPT, a non-stimulant neuro-support supplement, has demonstrated the ability to elevate D-C potential in the brain, a key biomarker correlated with peak readiness and explosive performance. In practical testing, athletes who consumed Synapsin Pro saw measurable improvements in sprint speed, jump height, and strength just one hour after ingestion—when their D-C potential increased to optimal levels. This supplement’s ability to reduce neuroinflammation, enhance dopamine receptor sensitivity, and support mitochondrial energy function makes it a powerful ally on high-output training days. For college athletes on a budget, even using Synapsin Pro just twice per week—on critical sprint or lower-body days—can yield significant performance gains throughout an entire summer training cycle.
Non-Contact ACL Injuries
Non-contact ACL injuries have long been one of the most frustrating and unpredictable challenges for athletes and coaches. Despite the best training programs, these devastating injuries still strike even the most prepared athletes. After years of research and hands-on testing, I’ve identified the Double System Failure that lies at the heart of this problem – a breakthrough understanding that reveals why traditional training alone can’t solve it. My new course, The Non-Contact ACL Solution, dives deep into this critical discovery, providing precise testing methods and corrective strategies to reduce ACL injury risk significantly. If you want to truly protect your athletes and elevate their performance, this is the game-changing insight you’ve been waiting for.
Double Sling Stability System (DSSS) Principle
The Double Sling Stability System (DSSS) is a critical concept in sports performance, integrating two interconnected muscle and fascia networks – the Spiral Sling and the Lateral Sling – that stabilize the body during movement. These slings work together to support efficient force transfer and rotational stability, essential for explosive athletic movements like sprinting, cutting, and rapid direction changes. However, disruptions in this system, such as muscle imbalances, poor neuromuscular control, or previous injuries, can significantly increase the risk of non-contact ACL injuries. Fortunately, the 2IU Method provides a powerful way to test and activate the DSSS, ensuring athletes are prepared for the intense physical demands of their sport. For a deeper understanding, explore our article on Preventing ACL Non-Contact Injuries: The Revolutionary “2IU Method” for Optimal Lower Body Stability.
Preventing ACL Non-Contact Injuries With 2IU Method
The Two IU Method (2IU) is a cutting-edge Reset/Activation approach developed over three years to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in sports – non-contact ACL injuries. This innovative method focuses on activating the Double Sling Stability System (DSSS) in the lower body, a critical component for stability and injury prevention. By addressing common destabilizing factors like weak feet, previous injuries, chronic muscle tightness, and subtle bone misalignments, the 2IU Method helps athletes restore optimal movement patterns. With just 20 to 30 seconds of targeted activation per leg, this method can dramatically reduce ACL injury risk due to instability of the limb, offering lasting benefits within one to two weeks daily performance. Combined with real-time testing and feedback, it provides a powerful tool for athletes and coaches looking to optimize performance and reduce injury risk.
2025 Revolutions in Speed Training 2
Join Cal Dietz, Chris Korfist, Dan Fichter, Chris Martin (Director of Strength & Conditioning for LSU Baseball), and Pat Robles (former Houston Astros Rehab Coordinator and current Sports Scientist at IHT) for the 2025 Revolutions in Speed Training 2, hosted at IHT Human Performance in Charleston, South Carolina from July 18–20, 2025. Building on the success of the groundbreaking 2022 event, this three-day elite clinic delivers cutting-edge methods to redefine speed development for strength coaches, performance specialists, and sports scientists. New for 2025, attendees will gain exclusive insights into rotational athlete speed from Chris Martin and learn how Pat Robles’ innovative remote monitoring tools can revolutionize training decisions. Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your athletes’ speed and performance with the world’s leading experts.
Quantum Biology & Athletic Performance
Quantum biology is emerging as a game-changer in athletic performance, revealing how natural elements like sunlight, circadian rhythms, and mitochondrial function deeply influence energy, recovery, and focus. For college athletes and coaches, understanding these processes means tapping into the body’s most powerful, built-in performance tools. Strategic exposure to morning and midday light, optimizing sleep through circadian alignment, and limiting artificial light at night can all boost hormone balance, mental clarity, and cellular energy production. In short, quantum biology bridges the gap between nature and next-level performance—making it essential knowledge for today’s serious athlete.
Functional Quantum Biology Method for Athletes
Maximizing sunlight exposure at the right times of day is a game-changer for athletic performance, recovery, and long-term health. This guide introduces athletes to the My Circadian App, a powerful tool for tracking optimal light phases—sunrise, UVA, UVB, and sunset—based on your location. By aligning with natural light cycles, athletes can boost sleep quality, energy, hormone balance, and even immune function. From the dopamine and nitric oxide surge of early morning light to the vitamin D power of midday sun and the calming effects of sunset, this article breaks down how to use light as a daily performance enhancer.
