strength & conditioning
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...
Practical programming for young strength coaches
Since my early days working with fellow strength coaches, technology has transformed the profession, both in our access to information and the analysis of athletic performance. Credible research that was once paper-bound, requiring leg work to chase ...
Study reveals effects of resistance training break on muscle and strength
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size. The study found that a 10-week break halfway through 20 tot...
Multiple Tufts lacrosse players hospitalized after practice with Navy SEAL
Multiple players of the Tufts University men's lacrosse team, the reigning NCAA Division III national champions, were hospitalized following a practice last week with a former Navy SEAL. Patrick Collins, a spokesperson for Tufts University, said 1...
How SDSU Football develops championship-caliber players
We have a saying at the South Dakota State University Football Program: “Committed. Invested. Developed.” It’s a declaration that we will work with full intention to make you the best version of yourself. As a developmental program, you must fu...
Cross-training for sport-specific athletes
Among youth sports, a hot topic is whether or not athletes should play multiple sports throughout the year. Playing multiple sports will improve strength, coordination, and conditioning. This is a way for athletes to avoid overtraining and create mus...