Midseason Maintenance For Basketball Players
Strategic midseason training helps basketball players prevent injuries while maintaining peak physical performance for the most critical stretch of the season.
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Midseason Maintenance For Basketball Players
Strategic midseason training helps basketball players prevent injuries while maintaining peak physical performance for the most critical stretch of the season.
Marvin Welch Supporting Dickinson Through Knowledge And Passion
Marvin Welch applies his knowledge and passion for sports performance to promote athlete success at Dickinson ISD.
Reducing The Risk Of Early-Season Injuries
Balancing workload, flexibility, recovery, and athlete-specific factors to ensure a healthy start to the season.
Reducing The Risk Of Early-Season Injuries
Balancing workload, flexibility, recovery, and athlete-specific factors to ensure a healthy start to the season.
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Students Thrive In Strength Training, Cross Country Skiing
As the school year progresses, phys-ed (PE) 10 at Fernie Secondary School has become a pivotal part of the physical education journey for students, many of whom are facing this as their final year in PE. (12/31/24)
Former Rockwall-Heath Football Coach, 12 Others Sued Over Pushup Workout That Hospitalized Athletes
The mother of a Rockwall-Heath High School student is suing the school’s former head football coach and 12 assistant coaches after a report found intense workouts left her son and other student athletes hospitalized last year. (12/27/24)
IHSA Schools Vote To Cut Summer Contact Days Down To 20
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Lexington Strength Coach And Trainees Share Fitness Advice Heading Into The New Year
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Preventing Sports Injuries
Exercise is good for the body and with the proper precautions, sports injuries can often be prevented. (12/1/24)
The ACL Math Problem
Early in my sports medicine career, I attended a high school girls basketball game that left a lasting impression. As I watched, I realized I had performed a knee surgery called an Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction (ACL reconstruction) on eight of the ten starting players. (12/20/24)
‘Driven By Something Greater’: Meet Birmingham’s Trainer To The Stars Of Today And The Future
Otis Leverette or “Coach O,” is known for his brutal, unorthodox workouts. The strength and conditioning coach founded his business, ModernDay Fitness, in 2006 and has made a name for himself not just in Birmingham, Alabama, but the entire sports world. (12/20/24)
How I Used Blood Flow Restriction Cuffs To Regain Muscle Faster—Without Heavy Gym Equipment
As a certified personal trainer and intermediate lifter, I’ve always loved strength training. But after a summer of travel and unstructured workouts, my routine needed a reset. (12/19/24)
Proposed Texas Bill Could Reshape High School Athletics with One-Time Transfer Rule
House Bill 619 would allow Texas high school athletes a one-time district transfer without UIL penalties, starting in the 2025-26 school year. (12/18/24)
CN Citizen Adam Carter Wins Athletic Trainer Of The Year
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Building Emotional Strength In Competitive Sports
In today’s highly competitive sports environment, student-athletes often face intense mental and emotional challenges that go beyond the playing field. (12/18/24)
Destin High Girls Power Up For Another Win In The Weight Room
The Destin High School girls weightlifting team secured another victory Dec. 13, beating Seacoast Collegiate High School 39-21 at Sand Dunes Strength and Conditioning. (12/17/24)
Meet Jeffrey Lee
As a high school strength coach, I’ve had the honor of working with student-athletes in a setting where weight training wasn’t a core part of their routine. One of my most rewarding experiences was coaching the boys’ basketball team in their weight training program, ultimately helping them win a state championship in their league. (12/15/24)
