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Follow heat-acclimatization guidelines
Pushing athletes too hard in preseason practices is a recipe for disaster By Brendon P. McDermott, PhD, ATC, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga If there was a pill that offered your athletes protection against heat illness, and increased thei...
Productive practices start with a purposeful warmup
All sports are better served by preparing the body and mind for movement Prior to beginning any workout, practice or game, it's important that players go through a proper warmup. Jumping right into a high-intensity activity may increase the chan...
Differentiating between junk and useful research
Be prepared to answer your athletes' questions about the latest nutrition fads Miracle supplement or snake oil? A revolutionary new eating plan or a fad diet? Thanks to the internet, finding accurate sports nutrition information should be easi...
Powerline: Increase volume with multiple-set applications
In past Powerline installments, I have discussed the issues, benefits and possible pitfalls of varying set prescriptions per exercise and total volume in a given strength training routine. Many of the inquiries I receive from Coach & Athletic Dir...
Worth The Weight
Indiana University spent years training student-athletes in outdated facilities, but now its strength and conditioning center is among the nation's best. Recruits touring Indiana University's campus prior to 2009 may have a hazy recollection of the ...
Nutritional Value: Explaining the Female Athlete Triad
In 1997, The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) issued its original position on the Female Athlete Triad. The triad, a trio of troublesome health concerns occurring in females that exercise, had been noted for more than 30 years. [caption ...
Strengthening the neck protects your athletes
New research offers evidence-based protocol, which may be a step in reducing concussions By Ralph Cornwell, Ph.D. and Mark Asanovich, MS, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Va. As strength and conditioning professionals, you are charged with...
Deer Creek Renovation: Managing The Needs Of Multiple Sports During Renovation
Deer Creek High School (Edmond, Okla.) athletic director Bob Diefenderfer and head football coach Grant Gower agree that when it comes to renovating, keeping all of your teams in mind (not just the largest teams) is vital, and give us a look at how t...
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