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Legend Fitness releases new line of selectorized equipment
Knoxville, Tennessee — Commercial strength manufacturer Legend Fitness unveiled their newest product line, known collectively as the SelectEDGE line. SelectEDGE is a premium line of selectorized strength equipment that will provide fitness club...
Powerline: Strength and conditioning checklist for success
Just as with all areas of your athletic program, there are high-priority targets in the strength and conditioning program that are considered to be staples. To some degree, they project the brand of your sport and the school you represent. As we e...
Louisiana 11th state to endorse Heads Up Football program
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and the Louisiana High School Coaches Association have endorsed USA Football’s Heads Up Football program for the betterment of the state’s student-athletes. The LHSAA is the 11th high school ...
United Sports Brands acquires Nathan Sports
United Sports Brands announced last week that it has acquired NATHAN Sports, the Running EssentialsTM market leader in athletic hydration, visibility and performance gear. United Sports Brands will utilize its expertise and experience to create new m...
Study: Soccer leads to most ACL injuries in female athletes
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that the majority of ACL injuries in female athletes come from playing soccer. [caption id="attachment_13260" align="alignright" width="272"] Soccer is responsible for the greatest ...
Judge dismisses concussions lawsuit against Illinois athletic association
An Illinois circuit court judge on Tuesday dismissed a class action lawsuit against the state's athletic association that sought new guidelines on how schools protect athletes from concussions. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of former high school fo...
Injuries force California HS to end football season
Another high school is ending its football season early, blaming mounting injuries that have put the team's remaining players at risk. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (California) made the announcement Tuesday, canceling the team's remaining th...
Nutritional Value: Beware of junk science
Excellent news: Chocolate can help people lose weight. As reported last May by major worldwide news outlets, a team of German researchers discovered that people on a low-carb diet lost weight 10 percent faster if they ate a chocolate bar every day. P...
Powerline: Supporting your in-season strength program
It is the advent of the fall sports season, and with that comes the administrative details surrounding the organization and implementation of the in-season strength training program. Unlike the offseason calendar, the in-season presents a host of obs...
Texas considers reducing number of spring practices
Texas' athletic association will consider reducing the number of spring practices next year in its continuing effort to protect student-athletes from injuries. The University Interscholastic League's Legislative Council and its Medical Advisory Co...