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Core Exercises Unique to Swimming
May 1, 2017
Exercises performed in the water that improve swimming skills and simultaneously work the core can be beneficial for swimmers. One particularly useful core exercise that is specifically designed for swimmers is a kickboard progression, such as the one described in this article.
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Case Study: How safe is your teen’s strength and conditioning program?
Acclaimed Wisconsin-area high school strength and conditioning coach advises parents to ask these 10 important questions.
Role of Hormones
May 13, 2022
This excerpt from Strength Training, Second Edition briefly details hormones and their role in the human body.
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Bridge: Improving the Pro Agility Drill, with Loren Landow
June 1, 2017
Loren Landow, owner of Landow Performance in Denver, CO, demonstrates errors and coaching tips for the pro agility drill.
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Bridge: Jump-Landing for Females
May 1, 2015
This video demonstrates proper landing technique for a box jump, as well as common errors and a progression for teaching proper landing technique.
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Proximal Position Dictates Hip Performance and Health
June 1, 2017
This article provides strength and conditioning coaches with strategies to address hip mobility limitations that may lead to lumbar spine and femoral acetabular issues.
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Bridge: Keys to Incorporate Kettlebells into Personal Training, with Matt Berenc
May 1, 2015
Matt Berenc, Director of Education for Equinox, discusses key points to consider when adding kettlebells into a personal training program
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Does Different Footwear Alter Ankle Joint Forces During the Barbell Back Squat?
Ankle injuries are very common and their incidence potentially can be reduced or prevented if the person has a better sense of foot position if proper footwear is worn while exercising.
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How Low Can You Go—Considerations for Low-Carbohydrate Diets
December 1, 2013
Recent research has developed new ways of approaching macronutrient ratios that challenge the conventional way of thinking. This article takes a look at what is usually recommended for athletes, as well as different lower carbohydrate variations.
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Effects of Exercise on Type 2 Diabetes—Part 1
June 4, 2016
While pharmaceutical treatment is complex, dynamic, and important for optimal glycemic control, exercise clearly plays a critical, but often overlooked, role in the overall treatment plan for patients with T2D or those at risk of developing it.
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