New Book Release
Your Athlete Is Working Hard.
But Are They Built to Last?
A practical guide to athletic performance and longevity from former NHL Athletic Trainer Chris Phillips.
Why Are Athletes Breaking Down More Than Ever?
More practices. More tournaments. More training. Yet injuries keep happening at every level of youth and high school sports.
The problem isn’t effort — it’s what’s missing from how athletes are being built. Most training programs focus on what looks impressive, not what actually creates durable, long-lasting athletic performance. The result? Athletes who work harder than ever but break down faster than they should.
This book answers why — and more importantly, what to do about it.
What You’ll Learn in Built To Go The Distance
In Built To Go The Distance, Chris Phillips draws on 17 years of experience as a professional athletic trainer including time with the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals, to give parents, coaches, and athletes a clear, practical roadmap for building performance that lasts.
- Why year-round sports specialization is leading to more injuries
- What most training programs are actually missing
- How to properly build strength, stability, and resilience in athletes
- The difference between being cleared to play and being ready to compete
- How to support an athlete’s performance and longevity the right way
- What it truly takes to go the distance in sport
A Glimpse Inside
Here’s a look at what’s waiting inside the pages of Built To Go The Distance:
“Your athlete is working hard. Practices every day, private coaching sessions, tournaments on weekends, strength training twice a week. They’re working as hard as they can. So why are they breaking down? It’s not a lack of effort or commitment. The problem is they’re training incorrectly, and the training doesn’t match what their sport demands from their body.” — Chris Phillips, Built To Go The Distance — Chapter 1
“At fourteen years old, I felt like I was on track for something big. But that fall, I hyperextended my knee and tore my Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Everything I’d been working toward came crashing down in one moment.” — Chris Phillips, Built To Go The Distance — Introduction
This Book Was Written for You If…
You’re an Athlete
You want to perform at your highest level, stay healthy, and build a career that actually lasts. This book gives you the framework to do exactly that.
You’re a Parent
You’re investing in your athlete’s future and want to make smarter decisions about their training, recovery, and long-term health. This book is the resource you’ve been looking for.
You’re a Coach or Trainer
You’re responsible for developing athletes and want a proven approach to building performance that holds up over time, not just through the next season.
“Chris didn’t just hand me weights. From day one, he had a plan tailored to my body, my needs, and my long-term health. He taught me how to move, how to train, and how to take care of myself as an athlete.”
Meet Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips is a former professional hockey athletic trainer with 17 years of experience at the highest levels of the sport, including time with the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals of the NHL.
Now the founder of Compete Sports Performance & Rehab, Chris works every day with athletes at all levels — from youth and high school competitors to elite professionals — helping them build the strength, stability, and resilience to perform at their best and stay healthy doing it.
Built To Go The Distance is his first book, and it captures the same professional-level knowledge and approach he has used throughout his career — made accessible for every athlete, parent, and coach who wants to do things the right way.
Get the Book
Whether you’re an athlete, a parent, or a coach… this is the resource you’ll come back to again and again. Stop guessing and start building athletes the right way.
Available in Kindle and hardcover on Amazon.