
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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