Training & Conditioning
Protecting Pitchers
How many pitches should a high school baseball player throw before resting his arm? And how much time off is needed before getting back on the mound? Each state association will be required to answer those two questions in the next few months, thanks to new NFHS rules passed in July… more »
Introducing the Athletix Floor Mop
The Athletix Floor Mop is a one-step alternative to traditional mops and buckets. Designed for fitness facility floor surfaces, the economical bucketless mop features a 32 oz. refillable bottle that is easily removed for rinsing.... more »
Authoritative Source
Unique AdvantagesIn 2016, Human Kinetics will continue to offer authoritative, research-based books and continuing education courses including the NSCA’s Essentials of Strength & Conditioning, JC Santana’s Functional Training, and Nick Tumminello’s Building Muscle and Strength.... more »
Expanding Innovations
NewJeff Conner, owner and founder of Power Lift, announces expansion plans. Power Lift is a leading innovator in the strength training industry and will be expanding its manufacturing and showroom facility by 16,500 square feet... more »
A Brace For Every Athlete
From humble beginnings in an athletic training room of a Southern Indiana high school as part of a college class project to becoming a worldwide leader in the development of high value, high function foot... more »
THE SECRET TO UPPER BODY STRENGTH
By Casey Stutzman, Surge Master Trainer, AFAA-CPT, ACE-CPT, FMS L2The secret to upper body strength is two fold;1) Trunk position/activation2) Efficient positioning of the shoulders.Most “athletic” strength programs fail to address one or both of... more »
Applying Science at Notre Dame
Duncan French, PhD, CSCS, USAW, is a foreign man in a new land, which is appropriate since he faces uncharted waters in his new position as Director of Performance Science at the University of Notre Dame. A veteran European strength and conditioning coach who has a PhD in exercise physiology, French was brought to Notre Dame in January to help improve the athletic department’s performance enhancement services… more »
IOC Updates Transgender Athlete Guidelines
Athletic organizations the world over have struggled with drafting legislation to address the participation of transgender athletes. Now, a groundbreaking ruling by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) may provide an example for others to follow. The new recommendations allow transgender athletes to compete without having sex reassignment surgery… more »
