Exercise is, typically, considered to be a monstrous task. Most people think of it as a consciously scheduled block of time that must, somehow, fit...
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The Impact of Ankle Motion on Ice Hockey Performance
When I began writing an article on the physical qualities which are related to being an ultra-fast skater, I began with ankle dorsiflexion…which resulted in...
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Everything You Need to Know About Using Wellness Questionnaires in Sport
Athlete self-report measures (ASRM) can be a relatively simple and inexpensive means for determining an athlete’s training load and his or her subsequent responses to...
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Everything You Need to Know About Using Wellness Questionnaires in Sport
Athlete self-report measures (ASRM) can be a relatively simple and inexpensive means for determining an athlete’s training load and his or her subsequent responses to...
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Heart Rate Recovery: An Underutilized Metric for Identifying Fitness and Fatigue in Athletes
Evaluating athlete preparedness for competition demands, and understanding how prescribed training affects fitness and fatigue parameters, is of utmost importance for applied sport professionals. Routinely...
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Off-Ice Contributors to On-Ice Success: An In-Depth Review of the Research
What does a game look like for the typical NHL positional player? It’s pretty easy to figure out… just do some simple math on the stats...
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What You Need to Know About Disordered Eating in Sport
Eating disorders are considerably more prevalent in the athletic community than in the general population [1]. This makes the identification of athletes with eating disorders,...
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Supplement Review: Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and MCT Oil
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are exactly what you would think; triglycerides (i.e. fat molecules) with medium chain lengths of molecules. Some triglycerides have long chains, containing...
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When and How to Implement Resistance Training in Youth
Athlete or not, embarking on a resistance training program is not something that should just happen with a snap of the fingers. The integration of resistance training,...
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Early Sport Specialization Part 6: How Organized Youth Sport Affects Family Dynamics
The importance of physical activity in youth cannot be overstated. The myriad of health benefits that come along with physical activity, both mental and physical,...
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Early Sport Specialization Part 5: Sport Volume Recommendations for Youth Athletes
The combination of sport specialization and high-volume training has been associated with a high rate of overuse injuries in youth athletes. Because of this, multiple...
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Body Composition in Sport: An Evidence-based Review of Common Assessment Methods
What are you made of? Body composition assessment aims to answer this question. There are many different tools that can be used to estimate body...
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Body Composition in Sport: Ultrasound
Monitoring body composition in athletes is beneficial for a multitude of reasons. Although ultrasound (US) is not typically known for its potential to assess body...
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Body Composition in Sport: BOD POD and Underwater Weighing
Monitoring body composition in athletes is beneficial for a multitude of reasons. Air displacement plethsymography (ADP; BOD POD is the most common device) and underwater...
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The Impact of Ankle Motion on Ice Hockey Performance
When I began writing an article on the physical qualities which are related to being an ultra-fast skater, I began with ankle dorsiflexion…which resulted in...
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Off-Ice Contributors to On-Ice Success: An In-Depth Review of the Research
What does a game look like for the typical NHL positional player? It’s pretty easy to figure out… just do some simple math on the stats...
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The Hip in Ice Hockey – The Final Chapter: Simple and Effective Exercises to Improve Hip Function and Reduce Injury Risk
The hip adductors don’t get much love from most bilateral multi-joint lower body exercises. With unilateral lower body exercises, demands of the adductors increase, but...
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