Sports Performance Articles

Best Strength Research in July 2012

“Wake up, wake up, wake up, it’s the first of the month, to get up, so cash your checks and

By Josh Hurlebaus This preview is slightly different than the other ones. Whereas in the first two previews there was

Kevin Kuhn, M.S.Ed., CSCS Creatine and the Theory Behind Supplementation (Part 1) Now that the theory of supplementation is out

Ah, the high jump. It really is my favorite event to coach and watch. Don’t get me wrong, I love

Without research in sport science, we as athletes and coaches might fall prey to training advice such as: “super slow

Welcome to the first ever issue of “moments in sport science history”. I, Joel Smith, am your host today, and

In Part I of this series, the role of synaptic facilitation was discussed regarding the improvement of athletic speed, power

By Nick Newman, M.S. As I have been faced with quite a few injuries this season and have seen a

Continued 51. A custom fit shoe insole that you place in an oven and then mold to your feet and

1. Training must be progressive in some way in order for continued adaptation to occur 2. Adaptations are specific. General

Written by Nick Newman, MS, NSCA-CSCS Relaxation is a skill that must be learned both physically and mentally. Coaches and

Before we dive into the topic of creatine supplementation, I must allude to the Chinese proverb I used in the