Strength & Conditioning
Strength Training Facilities of Excellence: Northern Highlands Reg. High School
Located in Allendale, NJ, roughly 30 minutes outside New York City, Northern Highlands Regional High School has a stand-out training facility for its students and student-athletes. The two-story, 7,600-square-foot facility overlooks the Highlanders stadium and... more »
2024 Strength Coaches Survey results
Strength and conditioning coaches have two primary goals. The first is to improve athletic performance, which usually means improving athletes' speed, strength, and power through systematic training programs for teams and individual athletes, often working... more »
Interpreting new research for optimal protein intake post-workout
With constant advancements in the study and application of sport nutrition taking place, new research findings are around every corner. As the level of competition rises for even the most elite athletes, the application of... more »
In-season women’s hockey programming considerations
The ice hockey season spans from mid-September to late March, making it one of the longest seasons of all NCAA sports. Despite the season length, it is one of the more routine weekly microcycles with... more »
Study suggests regular light exercise can help with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of light-intensity exercise (LIE) on PTSD symptoms... more »
New study on avoiding shoulder injuries in elite swimmers
As Australian swimming athletes proved their conviction with terrific success at the Paris 2024 Games, Griffith University researchers have devised a new strategy to help athletes avoid one of the most common injuries in competitive... more »
Pelvic floor training to improve athletic performance
Want to improve your athletic performance? You might want to consider strengthening your pelvic floor. The pelvic floor muscles are part of your core and can contribute to overall strength and stability. A recent story... more »
King’s College Strength and Conditioning Program lands national accreditation
King’s College announced that its Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Strength and Conditioning track is now one of the first in the United States—and the first undergraduate program in Pennsylvania—to receive accreditation from the... more »
