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Episode 278

EPISODE 278  ·  COACHES, DOCTORS & PERFORMANCE SCIENCE  ·  49 MIN  ·  FEBRUARY 15, 2026

Cole Hergott

Overtraining to Sparta Score

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In this episode

Join David Stark & Cole Hergott, the S&C coach at Trinity Western University. We explore how better beats more, why consistent full-body training outperforms grind culture, and how a simple, repeatable Sparta Score keeps hundreds of athletes focused on the right improvements. Cole shares actionable ways to program, recover, and earn buy-in without fancy gear.

• Creatine’s physical and cognitive benefits across ages
• Why submax testing and bar speed drive safer progress
• The Sparta Score formula and how it unifies teams
• Offseason planning that builds, not burns, athletes
• Under-recovery versus overtraining and how to fix it
• Full-body frequency over body-part splits
• Overcoming isometrics for force and potentiation
• Neck strength strategies for concussion-prone teams
• Data selection, dashboards, and clear KPIs
• Culture, confidence, and competition that lasts

Hey, thank you guys for tuning in. We’ll see you again next week

Chapters

0:00  Creatine Facts And Myths
2:48  Meet Cole Hergett And His Role
4:56  The Birth Of The Sparta Score
12:00  Offseason Strategy And Consistency
19:18  Overtraining Versus Under-Recovery
26:24  Programming Philosophy Across Sports
31:14  Concussions And Neck Strength
33:28  Isometrics And Game-Day Potentiation
39:06  Data That Matters And Buy-In
43:00  Who Leads The Sparta Score
47:06  Confidence, Competition, And Culture

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