Effects of Speed, Agility, And Quickness Training On Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
Previous studies have demonstrated the effects of SAQ training on sprint, change-of-direction, and jump performance in soccer players. However, further research is needed to assess its broader impact on different athletic populations and performance metrics. This study aims to expand the existing evidence by incorporating a wider range of outcomes and providing a more comprehensive analysis of SAQ training effects. (4/2/25)

The Science Behind Flexibility Training: Why Every Athlete Needs It?
Flexibility is associated with the body’s elasticity measures. The higher the elasticity, the lesser the stiffness you carry in your body overall. It is an essential part of flexibility training to keep fit & active. (4/1/25)

Unconditional Strength: Newest Wareham High School Team Builds Muscle And Confidence
The Wareham High School Unified Strength and Conditioning team is the school's latest addition to the athletics program. The team gives kids with special needs the opportunity to get stronger, spend time with friends and realize what they are capable of. (3/29/25)

An OC School District Spent Big On An Elite Sports Academy. Was It Worth It?
The multipurpose room, or MPR, is a standard feature of California schools — a big, often drab room where you can stage a play or a science fair. (3/27/25)

Respiratory Muscle Training Improves Aerobic Capacity And Respiratory Muscle Strength In Youth Wrestlers
Respiratory muscle training (RMT) has shown potential for enhancing athletic performance, but its effectiveness, in youth wrestlers, remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RMT on respiratory muscle strength and aerobic endurance in youth wrestlers. (3/26/25)

Some Lawmakers Propose Using Sports Gambling Revenue To Supplement Coaches Pay At Public Schools
The Keeping Our Coaches Act would allocate $11 million from sports gambling tax revenue to help pay salary supplements for athletic coaches at North Carolina public schools. (3/26/25)

Weightlifters Compete At International Level
Two young men from Kirkwood are competing at the national and international levels of weightlifting, with both young men — George Upmeyer and Henry Ludbrook — having been involved in the sport from an early age. (3/24/25)

RL Strength And Conditioning And Wheeling Miners Make A Difference
RL Strength and Conditioning partnered with the Wheeling Miners indoor football team to provide a safe after-school activity for children of the Ohio Valley. (3/22/25)

Victoria West Girls Powerliftring Team Takes Pride Following State Competition
Last Friday, the Victoria West Girls Powerlifting Team delivered an impressive performance at the state competition. (3/18/25)

A Stronger Neck Can Help Young Athletes Reduce Their Risk Of Concussion
While concussion protocols in professional sports are now common practice, with detailed return-to-play guidelines following head knocks, junior sports often lack comprehensive prevention strategies. (3/18/25)

High School Hustle: Athletes Cash In On NIL As States Grapple With Regulations
Across America, states have various regulations when it comes to NIL deals for high school athletes. These regulations are typically set by each state’s high school athletic association, but in rare cases, lawmakers have tried to intervene in a push to legalize NIL endorsements for teen athletes still in high school. (3/13/25)

'I Saw This Ball Of Energy,' New Astros Strength Coach Brings Refreshing Approach
In 2013, Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett stepped into the weight room to find a 5-foot-3 woman with blonde hair bouncing around the weight room as she led a workout. (3/11/25)

Shifting The Dial For Women In High-Performance Strength And Conditioning
In line with this year's International Women’s Day theme, the VIS is actively closing gender gaps in high performance sport by unlocking equal opportunities for females in strength and conditioning coaching; an area requiring bold action to shift the dial and lead the industry change. (3/7/25)

Penn State Head Strength Coach Chuck Losey Speaks With The Media After Winter Workouts
The Penn State Nittany Lions football team held its annual weight room event for the media on Thursday afternoon. (3/6/25)

High School Athletes Train At Fort Cavazos For The First Time In Five Years
Fort Cavazos invited Central Texas high school athletic departments to attend training courses at the military post. (3/4/25)

I'm a Strength Coach and I'm Begging My Athletes to Stop Wasting Time Between Sets
When it comes to maximizing your workouts, what you do between sets can make or break your progress. While rest is a critical component of strength and muscle gains, resting too long, whether due to scrolling through your phone, chatting with a buddy, or getting lost in a five-minute break, can turn your workout into an extended social hour. (3/4/25)

Effects Of Repeated Use Of Post-Exercise Infrared Sauna On Neuromuscular Performance And Muscle Hypertrophy
The aim of this study was to investigate whether regular use of infrared sauna (IRS) after training can promote neuromuscular performance and positive changes in body composition during a 6-week training period. (3/3/25)