Impact of Dry-Land Sprint Training on Short Track Speed Skating Start
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Evidence Grades for Supplements with Purported Effects on Muscle Mass and Strength
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Understanding the Physiological Limiting Factors of VO2 Max
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Out-running ‘Bad’ Diets: Beyond Weight Loss There is Clear Evidence of the Benefits of Physical Activity
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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 medical and professional organizations have recently released position statements warning against specialization and have given recommendations for safe sport participation in youth [1-5].
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 from the NHL website. The typical position player will have 20-35 shifts/game, each lasting 60-90 seconds in duration. This appears simple, on the surface, but let’s take a deeper look.
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