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24 Mar Factors, Guidelines, and Types of Flexibility Training

The training components of flexibility and balance are integral components of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program for the athletic population. At times the athletic population does not necessarily understand or even misconstrue the importance of these two components for successful athletic performance and prevention of injury. To provide support for the importance of these components of training and provide explanation as to the processes of implementation can be of great benefit. Providing substantial background information and scientific support can...

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28 Aug The Score 670 – June 2021

Bernstein & Rahimi White Sox Talk with Sean Cochran By Dan Berstein & Leila Rahimi "They have to utilize the biomechanics of their pitching motion with the goal of executing that motion with the greatest amount of efficiency and deliver the greatest amount of energy into the baseball...

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28 Aug Golf Digest Magazine – July 2021

Phil Mickelson's Blueprint for Getting Stronger & Hitting Farther After 50 by Ron Kaspriski “The point is to prep his body for the more vigorous part of his workout,” Cochran says, “and what is required in a proper swing when you’re moving laterally, rotationally, vertically. ” From there, he will finish his prep work by doing a series of what Cochran calls “joint-integrity exercises,” trying to keep things like the pelvis and shoulders as strong and functional as possible—knowing that they can...

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07 Jan Golf Digest Magazine – January 2020

The 50 best golf-fitness trainers in America by Ron Kaspriski If you’re interested in getting “golf fit,” you’re in the right place. After closely examining hundreds of applicants, a panel of 10 of the most respected experts in golf fitness (see below) have selected the top 50 trainers in the United States. (They actually selected 52; there was a three-way tie for the last spot.) Unlike our first fitness ranking in 2017, which included professionals in all aspects of wellness, this list focuses...

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25 Sep Step Loading Strategies for the Athletic Population

Loading strategies directly affect the process of improvement in performance within the athletic population. The overall workloads of the athlete over the course of specified period of time must increase on a gradual basis and be manipulated over this time period in order for physiological performance characteristics to improve (Bompa & Buzzichelli, 2019). The manipulations and variations in workloads and invariably load, are based upon physiological, cognitive, and psychological components of the athlete in addition to training experience, and competitive...

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16 Sep An Overview of Speed, Acceleration, & Reaction Time for Sport

Speed, acceleration, and reaction time are all components of many sports. These sports can include field-based team sports as well as individual sports such as tennis. Each one of these components are integral in performance of a team and the individual athlete. The development of these three components are major drivers in the overall physiological preparation for success in competition. It must be recognized athletes of varying sports require differing requirements of speed, acceleration, and reaction time. Taking this concept,...

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