Absolute: The Art and Science of Human Performance

Home
Notes
Archive
Leaderboard
About
Nick Pressley: Interpreting RSI Data
Founding Member Meeting 1: A discussion with Founding Member Nick Pressley.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
1
53:37
Lessons From Coach Prilepin: Training at 90% Effort
The standard needs to be to train at 90% effort when developing the neurological network of absolute strength.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
5
Is Dry Needling Effective for Neurological Tightness?
Resources that will provide more context to this discussion.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
6
14:18
The Steel Barbell: Evolution, Innovation, and the Future of Strength Training
Rethinking the Steel Barbell in 2024: Exploring Alternatives and Actionable Takeaways.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
10
Special Exercise for Hamstring Development: Enhancing Reactive Strength & Rate of Force Development
The Conjugation of Bottom-Up & Top-Down Training
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
3
14:12

December 2024

Training Insights: Neural Network of Absolute Strength > Barbell Load
Taking the step internally. The step that most strength coaches and therapists unfortunately never take.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
4
The Anatomical Connection Between the Adductor Longus & External Oblique
Exploring the Functional Linkage Between the Adductor Longus (Hip) and Same-Side External Oblique (Trunk) with High-Performance Training Strategies.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
1
23:54
Tightness: An Indicator of Abnormal Connective Tissue Architecture
Athlete Tightness: The Dre Greenlaw Case
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
5
Bandbell Spine Specific Training
A discussion on a spine training video utilizing kinetic oscillating resistance. Connective tissue architecture cannot biologically accommodate with…
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
4
18:05
Special Exercise: Bench Press for Reactive Strength
Transforming the bench press into a special exercise that stimulates he development of tissue specific reactive strength.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
3
Special Exercise: Open Chain Reverse Hyper Hamstring Curls
The Hamstrings: A Multi Joint Muscle
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
8
5:59
Hamstrings Founding Members Meeting (Recording)
A Discussion on Developing a Conjugate Training Strategy to Optimize All Four Trainable Ecologies (Point B) of the Hamstrings.
 • 
Dr. Michael Chivers
 and 
John Quint
2
1:06:10
© 2025 Dr. Michael Chivers, John Quint
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture