Supertraining in a Year | Pages 286-300 | Special Guest Matt Thome
From Cheeky Mid Weeky by Strength Coach Network
May 23, 2026 · 1h 35m · Season 5
About this episode
Matt Thome discusses applied sport science initiatives and training strategies to optimize athlete performance and health.
Matt Thome is the Director of the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) at University of Nebraska Athletic Department, where he leads applied sport science initiatives focused on technology integration, athlete monitoring, training strategies, and return-to-play processes to optimize performance and athlete health. Before Nebraska, Thome worked as a Sport Scientist at ALTIS supporting Olympic-level sprinters through monitoring, research, and strength training programming. He previously served as Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Lecturer at Michigan Technological University and began his career at University of Richmond. Thome earned degrees from Grand Valley State University and Indiana University, and completed his PhD in Sport Science at Edith Cowan University in 2024, with research focused on training load and elite sprinter monitoring. ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining
People in this episode
Host: Strength Coach Network
Guest: Matt Thome
Topics covered
- sport science
- athlete monitoring
- training strategies
- performance optimization
- strength training
Keywords
- sport science
- athlete monitoring
- training load
- strength training
- performance optimization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory, University of Nebraska Athletic Department, ALTIS, Michigan Technological University, University of Richmond, Grand Valley State University, Indiana University, Edith Cowan University
Products: Supertraining
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