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Inside 4 strength training facilities that are transforming athlete performance
With health, efficiency and performance top priorities for coaches and athletic trainers, below are four strength training facilities that epitomize what it means to invest in student-athletes. Texas Tech University’s Sports Performance Center ...
Preventing Achilles tendon injuries by recognizing early warning signs
Achilles tendon injuries, particularly tears, are a common problem for athletes, affecting their ability to play as well as their daily lives. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. It connects the calf muscles to the h...
Inside WVU’s strength program for elite football performance
The goal of the strength and conditioning program at West Virginia University is to provide our student-athletes with the highest physical and mental preparedness on the field of competition. My goal is for our football program to achieve the highest...
Lower extremity return to play testing protocols
The athlete has had a lower extremity injury that required either surgery, extensive rehab and reconditioning and is cleared to participate. But are they ready to return to play without hesitation? Are they trained to competent levels of starting, el...
Considerations for training durable female athletes
When training female athletes or athletes in general, I like to consider programming for injury reduction in terms of neck-down training. I also like to consider training the athlete from a neck-up approach. For neck-down training, I like to view ...
CSCCa announces 2025 National Conference in Indianapolis
The Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) is excited to host its 2025 National Conference in Indianapolis, IN, from May 5-7 at the Indiana Convention Center. This premier event brings together strength and conditioning pr...
In-season training schedules at Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a small college located in Hickory, North Carolina. Since 2011, our football program has won seven conference championships, appeared in seven NCAA DII playoffs with one national championship appearance, and produced two NF...
Strength training principles for football athletes
Football is the greatest team sport in the entire world. It’s the most violent, intense, mentally and physically demanding game there is. As in life, one can’t be successful by themselves. It takes a team of young men from different background...
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