What exercise have you previously programmed that you rarely programme now and why?

We asked six coaches this question, this is what they said:

Medhi Kordi Head of performance Support and Innovation, INEOS Grenadiers In the early stages of my coaching career, I insisted on programming Olympic lifts—particularly power cleans—into every track sprint cyclist’s strength & conditioning sessions. I believed they were essential for developing maximal force production in the gym, a critical foundation for performance in track sprint cycling. But over time, experience and underwhelming performance outcomes forced me to reassess. Today, I actively discourage their use, even for ex...