Strength & Conditioning
2020 NSCA National Virtual Sessions Held This Week
While COVID-19 has most of us stuck at home, it's the perfect time to focus on expanding your professional knowledge and earn CATEGORY A CEUs through the National Strength and Conditioning Association's (NSCA) virtual events.... more »
Guide to Maximizing Battle Ropes
Looking for a new total upper body exercise to incorporate into your strength and conditioning routine? Take an extra look at battle ropes and the benefits it can bring. Though they may look intimidating at... more »
3 Major Health Benefits of Jumping Jacks
They may look like child’s play, but jumping jacks offer a slew of benefits — whether you’re 12 or 65. In a recent article with Insider.com, Jonathan Mike, a strength and conditioning coach and professor... more »
Q&A with Mississippi State Strength Coach Collin Crane
While everyone's focus in the college sports world is currently on football — and the teams that have and have not participated yet — Mississippi State strength coach is looking ahead to basketball and the... more »
Raring To Go: A Snapshot into 2 Schools Attempting to Resume Athletic Activities
With schools and organizations rearing to resume athletic activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic — with some having already begun playing live games — ensuring the safety of coaches, student-athletes and staff members is priority number... more »
While Sports Are Changing, Training Methods Should Stay the Same
Sports may look different from the emergence of COVID-19 last spring, but that doesn't mean the training methods for student-athletes have remained the same. While sports seasons have been postponed, canceled, or altered to some... more »
Recovering from a Back Injury
A back injury is not something to mess around with. Whether you're a student-athlete, professional player, or just a weekend warrior, suffering a back injury can be down-right debilitating. Surgery is always an option, depending... more »
Reducing Stress Fractures in Female College Distance Runners
First-year student-athletes show the greatest number of injuries and therefore are at the most at risk. Because of this, it is important to examine the transition period they undergo from high school to college. Not... more »
