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Loughborough University
"We use Output in our key lifts to make sure we're hitting the correct speeds."
Maximizing Sport-Specific Transfer
"We use the Output system in our key moments in our key lifts to make sure that we're hitting the correct speeds, and athletes are hitting the said weights that we need them to hit at certain times."
As competition approaches, Chris can be highly prescriptive, ensuring athletes taper and peak at the right time to fully utilize their training. This allows Chris and his swimmers to perform at their best when it matters most.
Managing Swimmers Fatigue via Autoregulation
"Swimming can be a very draining sport at key times, so we need to make sure they're coming in and hitting the right intensity, even when they're fatigued or even when they're fresh."
Fatigue is a common challenge for athletes, and swimming is no exception. Swimmers often train multiple times per day, both in the pool and the gym, which can lead to significant variations in their readiness to train. With the Output system, Chris can set desired bar velocities and allow athletes to adjust their load according to how they feel. This intuitive and autoregulatory approach helps prevent injury and avoids adding unnecessary fatigue to an already taxed system.
Driving Intent & Competition with Leaderboards
"For us, the leaderboard is massive. When we're going into realization phase or where it needs to be very competitive, we're driving the intent with our athletes; the leaderboard is pivotal for that."
During competition phases, Chris leverages the leaderboard to show athletes how they compare to their teammates. This fosters healthy competition, pushing athletes to train with greater intent and helping them get the most out of each rep.
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Efficiency in Coaching Large Groups
"When I’ve got 29/30 athletes within a session, I can utilize the Output system to make sure they're hitting the right weight, and the speed will dictate that weight."
With a large group, it's challenging to monitor every athlete constantly. While Chris is committed to coaching his athletes, he relies on Output's technology for support. By setting target velocities, Output provides real-time auditory and visual feedback, acting as an extra coach to help athletes maintain intensity and adjust loads as needed.
User-Friendly Athlete Tracking
"The Output system is very user-friendly, so a big part of what we try and do is upskill the athletes to be able to control it. Rather than me standing over an iPad, I want the athletes to do it so I can coach."
A key part of Output's mission is to empower coaches to make better-informed decisions and focus on coaching. While some technology can interrupt this by requiring coaches to monitor devices constantly, Output's intuitive interface enables athletes to manage the system themselves.
Building Athlete Autonomy
"I want the athletes to have clarity on how to utilize the system—they can just click on their name, click on the exercise, hit go, and we’re done."
A core element of Loughborough’s athlete development program is educating athletes. Chris aims to equip his athletes with the skills they need to train effectively, both now and in the future. By learning how to use Output, they gain autonomy and build an understanding of what quality training looks like—skills that will serve them well beyond their time at Loughborough.
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