Do you know what is in your client’s pre-workout drinks? This article discusses the most common individual ingredients typically found within pre-workouts and describes “the good, the bad, and the ugly” associated with its usage.
Personal trainersNutritionPre-WorkoutSupplementsIngredientsCreatineDosageSide-Effects
Dietary fat has both long-term and short-term effects on an athlete and athletic performance. “Fat loading” as a strategy to improve athletic performance remains unproven.
Learn 7 ways that strength & conditioning professionals can recognize mental health concerns, respond effectively, & provide support while staying within scope.
Personal trainersTSAC FacilitatorsCoachesOrganization and AdministrationSafetyEmergency ProceduresProfessional DevelopmentRecoveryPerformanceFocusmental healthPost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)DepressionAnxiety
This article contains a sample progression to use with high call volume fire departments to help maintain mobility while building job-specific strength and avoiding a hyper-fatigued state.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designSafetysafe liftinglifting injuriesfitness for EMTfitness for firefightersTSAC
This excerpt from Developing Speed demonstrates a fun drill aimed to develop the ability to make a cut step in response to a stimulus and to accelerate from this direction change.
CoachesExercise TechniqueProgram designAccelerationChange of DirectionForceCut Step