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Using the Functional Movement Screen to assess athletic ability
Over the last few years, the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) has become a popular clinical tool in the athletic industry. Physical therapist Gray Cook and athletic trainer Lee Burton designed it to capture fundamental movement and identify movement ...
Powerline: Returning to action after a layoff
There have been some unfortunate incidents involving collegiate student-athletes related to conditioning procedures. Several of these occurrences took place after the athletes returned from an extended break. The return point from a long layoff is...
NSCA announces 2018 Coach of the Year awards
Colorado Springs, Colorado — Strength and conditioning coaches from across the nation will converge at the NSCA’s Coaches Conference on Jan. 4 to discover cutting-edge research and practical applications in strength and conditioning, presented b...
Fundraising for the dream weight room
Jordan Schumaker remembers his coaching staff’s first request last year when he became the athletic director at Butler (Ohio) High School. “We need to do something in regards to the weight room,” the coaches told him. The school already h...
Implementing variety in metabolic conditioning protocols
While year-round conditioning is vital to the growth and development of athletes, it can be mentally and physically taxing. In addition to proper rest, recovery and rejuvenation strategies, implementing variety can reduce some of the mental tedium as...
NFL rookie melts trophies to make weights for Florida high school
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette wants his accomplishments to inspire others, and he's taking a unique approach to do it. Fournette, who was chosen with the fourth overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, collected roughly ...
Powerline: Training the posterior chain
A quick observation of many strength programs in action will immediately reveal an out-of-sight, out-of-mind misstep. While aggressively training the anterior musculature with an abundance of movements, the posterior compartments are either severely ...
Powerline: Improving work ethic and developing leaders
In an article that recently appeared in Coach & Athletic Director, the author referenced the book "Millennials go to College," written by Neil Howe and William Strauss, as the lead-in for his discussion. There were some interesting bullet poi...
Considerations for in-season strength training
The offseason is a key period for athletic development in the weight room, but don’t make the mistake of pausing your strength program when the season kicks off. Protocols must be adjusted to accommodate the grueling season, but in-season streng...
6 nutrition tips to maintain muscle mass
If you do not eat enough, or the timing of your meals is off, you’re on the path to losing muscle mass, depleting energy stores and hitting the proverbial “no energy” wall. Here’s a simple game plan for avoiding this: • Eat breakfast every...
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