In this Rapid Fire Q&A episode of Between 2 Racks, the KILO coaches break down key programming and coaching questions submitted by listeners.


The conversation opens with influential coaches and researchers who shaped their approach, including Charles Poliquin, Tudor Bompa, Mike Stone, Bryan Mann, and Dan Baker, and how these ideas still influence program design today.


From there, the episode moves into practical coaching decisions, including:


• How to introduce novelty without losing structure
• How to assess limiting factors and technical breakdown
• What to look at when a client plateaus
• Why Achilles injuries may be increasing in sport
• How training load spikes impact injury risk
• Programming for inconsistent gen pop clients
• When to move from linear to undulating periodization


Throughout the episode, the focus remains the same: strong coaching is built on principles, observation, and consistent decision-making, not trends.


If you're a personal trainer or strength coach looking to think more clearly about program design and athlete development, this episode will help sharpen your approach.


0:00 Intro


0:21 Influencing coaches and researchers


17:46 Training clients with 5 to 7+ years experience


27:10 How to assess limiting factors


34:00 When an athlete or client plateaus


38:06 Achilles tears in sports


44:58 Rate of force development exercises


45:50 Weight cutting stress management


47:10 Training inconsistent gen pop clients


49:36 Linear vs undulating periodization for beginners


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