Start Where You Actually Are.
Athlete, parent or coach: the framework and principles don’t change. Pick your path and I’ll show you exactly where to start.
Which One Are You?
Three paths, each written for a different job. Pick yours and jump straight into what matters most for you.
I’m a Coach
I’m responsible for other people’s athletes
See Your Path
I’m a Parent
I want to help my kid develop and stay healthy
See Your Path
I’m an Athlete
I want to be a problem on the floor
See Your PathNot sure which fits?
A parent who also coaches, or a player now running the weight room? Take the 60-second quiz and it points you to the right start.
Already know what you want?
Go straight to the program: Off-Season Athlete Edition, Off-Season Coaching Edition or In-Season Program Design.
Different Paths. Same Standard.
It doesn’t matter which door you came in. Four things will always be true for everything on this site.
You can check the work
Everything here traces back to real-world research and two and a half decades of coaching reps.
No degree required
If you need a Ph.D. in biomechanics to understand me, I’m doing something wrong. The goal is you can read it then use it on Monday.
Built in a real weight room
IFAST is a working gym in Fishers, just outside Indianapolis. Everything here got run by real athletes before it got written down.
Everything in one library
Articles, breakdowns, podcast episodes and programs, tagged by who you are and what you’re trying to fix.
Let’s Make Sure This Is Worth Your Time.
I’m not for everybody, and I’d rather you find that out on this page than three weeks from now.
This Is For You If
- You’d rather understand why something works than be handed a workout and told to trust it.
- You’ll run a program for twelve weeks before deciding it doesn’t work.
- You need training that fits a real schedule, a real budget and a real facility.
- You coach, parent or play basketball specifically, not “athletes” in general.
- You’re fine being told that the boring answer is usually the right one.
This Isn’t For You If
- You want someone to promise you 4 inches on your vertical in fourteen days.
- You’d rather argue about studies than actually train.
- You’re looking for a new program every two weeks.
- You want the work done for you.
- You think a new gadget is more important than working hard and being consistent.
Still here? Great! Then let’s stop talking and get to work.
Sixty Seconds. One Answer.
Between two paths? The quiz asks where you are right now and points you at the right starting line, not the most popular one.
