Welcome To The VIRTUS Hub
The VIRTUS Hub is where we share the training insights, performance strategies and off-season plans we use with our own athletes - real numbers, real methods, no guesswork. New content lands here first, before it ever hits your inbox.
Training Hard But Still Not Getting Selected?
More sessions aren't the answer if selection still isn't happening. Here's what selectors are actually watching for and how to build it.
VIRTUS Challenge 2026: Find Out If Your Training Is Working
A 6-week testing challenge for every ability level. Two ways to win, real numbers, and a night out to celebrate. Starts 9 November.
Why We Cut Running Almost Entirely In Early Off-Season
Wondering why your program has barely any running right now? Here's the tissue-management logic behind it.
How Do You Know A Youth Athletic Program Is Actually Different?
Every program says "development". Here's the one question that actually tells programs apart and the honest answer for ours.
Why We Train Eccentric In The Off-Season (Semi-Pro)
Wondering why your off-season program suddenly has you lowering weights for three seconds? Here's why slow reps build more capacity than fast ones right now.
Already Paying For Club? Here's Why This Isn't Competing With It
Club fees already add up fast. Here's why specialist physical preparation protects that spend instead of competing with it.
Is Semi-Pro Training Actually Worth The Money?
Weighing up the cost of proper training? Here's a free self-test to run this week, and what a lost season actually costs you.
Is Your Kid Too Young To Start Strength Training?
Worried about weights and growing bodies? Here's the honest, sport-specific answer to the question almost every parent asks first.
Why Training Harder Isn't Making You Better
Putting in more hours than anyone on your team but not improving? Find the real limiter holding you back - with real testing, not guesswork.