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The Conjugate Edge #06: Treating Reactive Strength
Conjugate in the Clinic Programming for Reactive Strength: Inside-Out Reactive Strength Definition ↔ Internal Isometric Continuum ↔ Linear Loading…
Mar 3
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Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
2
19:35
Programming: The Hidden Layer
A discussion on how to get the most out of your treatment and training is programming.
Mar 1
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
Paul Leduc
5
7:11
February 2026
The Hidden Layer: Programming
A visual of the different between the hidden layer of programming and the output layer of training.
Feb 24
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
8
1
Lindsey Vonn's Reactive Strength ↔ Joint Function
A discussion on the status of Lindsey Vonn's Joint Function & Reactive Strength prior to her catastrophic crash in the Olympic Games.
Feb 22
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Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
9
14:07
Absolute Sport Science: February 2026 in Review
Catch Up on February's Key Insights in Conjugate Programming.
Feb 17
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
External vs Internal Maximal Effort
A discussion on the difference between the global effects of external max effort method compared to the local internal effects.
Feb 15
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Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
13
2
20:02
The Hidden Science Behind Lindsey Vonn's Olympic Disaster: Reactive Strength Exposed
Breaking Down Why Lindsey Vonn's ACL Tear Made Her 2026 Downhill Crash Inevitable. A Programmer's Inside-Out View.
Feb 11
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Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
14
2
The Damping Effect: A Programmable Quality of Biological Point B Reactive Strength
Feb 10
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
6
The San Francisco 49ers Reactive Strength Problem
A discussion on the bad "power plant" explanation and how the reactive strength problem is the real problem.
Feb 8
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
11
21:41
The Conjugate Edge #05: The Distinction between Maximal Effort & Maximal Tension
Effort Conjugating with Tension in the Pursuit of Absolute Reactive Strength.
Feb 3
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Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
6
Absolute Sport Science: January 2026 in Review
Catch Up on January's Key Insights in Conjugate Programming.
Feb 1
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
6
January 2026
The 49ers Power Plant Explanation
The Reactive Strength Paradigm: Legacy Definitions, Systemic Asymmetries, and the Pursuit of Better Explanations
Jan 27
•
Dr. Michael Chivers
and
John Quint
10
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