Stanford Childrens

APRIL 15, 2024

Jah’Seki was born with a condition that damaged his small intestine, requiring much of it to be removed. To survive and grow, he has been on total parenteral nutrition (TPN)—intravenous feeding—his entire life. The purpose of the program is to provide nutritional support to help compromised bowels grow and regain function.

Nutrition

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. This article explores specific programs and approaches for the different levels of students in a high school strength and conditioning program.

High School

The Sporting

APRIL 12, 2023

The 10 Best Bodybuilders in History Who are the greatest bodybuilders in the history of the sport? He absolutely dominated the sport from the mid-1960s to the late 1970s. Finally, he went on to retire from the sport in the 1980s. Phil Heath, the most dominant bodybuilder of recent times.

Nutrition

The Sporting

DECEMBER 29, 2022

With supplements of various brands loaded on the shelves of different supermarkets and online, companies presenting their innovative fitness equipment for their targeted audiences, one cannot ignore the importance of nutrition when it comes to attaining the optimum fitness goals – especially intake of protein after strenuous physical activity.

Nutrition

AASP

MAY 21, 2024

Various disciplines of research highlight the psychosocial benefits of sport participation. However, sport participation can also be a significant source of stress for college student-athletes. Sport has inevitably become part of your personality. Burnout is inevitable if you spend every waking moment training for your sport.

Wellness

The Sporting

JUNE 19, 2023

These are questions we see posed repeatedly on fitness forums and nutrition subreddits. The Sporting Blog Nutrition department is on hand to add some anecdotal advice, and inform you about the different ways you can take turmeric and how it might just benefit you. Why not just try it? This is often the response.

Health

MSU

OCTOBER 21, 2024

I started my career instructing at a community college in Arizona after completing my bachelor’s degree in clinical health fitness from Central Michigan University and my master’s degree in exercise and nutrition science from Lipscomb University.

Nutrition

I Love to Watch You Play

AUGUST 9, 2021

Sports Nutritionist Tavis Piattoly is our guest to help sort through fact and fiction and give parents and athletes an actionable plan to help them succeed. Sports Nutritionist Tavis Piattoly is our guest to help sort through fact and fiction and give parents and athletes an actionable plan to help them succeed.

Nutrition

First Beat

MARCH 28, 2024

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta, a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). With the onset of conditioning work, I truly start integrating Firstbeat. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy.

Movement

PLT4M

AUGUST 15, 2023

The argument is that if students participate in marching band or multiple sports seasons, they consistently and actively engage in physical activity and exercise. For example, a high school athlete can participate in a strength and conditioning elective. Another example schools can offer is a personal fitness class.

Physical Education

PLT4M

MAY 3, 2023

Mental Health Issues Facing Students The mental health conditions of students are a major public health concern. ” And while studies and research have documented students’ poor mental health, anyone who has spent time in a school has seen firsthand students’ startling mental health conditions. Ready to Learn More?

Fitness

Stanford Childrens

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Learning that the baby they were expecting had an extremely rare heart condition At her 21-week ultrasound, Michelle said, the ultrasound technician went quiet. We appreciated their honesty about how rare and challenging her condition was, and we valued how they included us as parents. Michelle asked, “Will she be able to play sports?

Conditioning

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In recent years, amateur sports have become a thriving ecosystem. Kids start playing organized sports at increasingly younger ages, encouraged by coaches, schools, and often, parents. After all, sports promote physical fitness, socialization, teamwork, and discipline. This is not inherently negative.

Sports

The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

In our ultimate guide, we look at everything you need to know to injury-proof your training, including tips for nutrition, recovery and more. Sports like American football can cause regular injuries if you don’t look after yourself properly. Include movements that mimic the motions you'll be performing during your sport.

Nutrition

First Beat

APRIL 21, 2023

An Unconventional High-Performance Team Setup At first glance, Gavin’s team may look unconventional – with only two strength and conditioning coaches out of a staff of five, but he explains how focusing on specialization has actually made him more efficient as a strength and conditioning coach. “At I chose to add more specialization.

Conditioning

Better Coaching

JUNE 5, 2025

All Posts Getting Started Your Community Sport Psychology Attitude Coaching Parents Athletes Hockey Concussions Baseball Softball Search Blinded by Love: The Truth About Playing Time and Parental Bias in Sports Coach Sullivan 13 hours ago 4 min read We’ve all heard it—or maybe we’ve even said it: "My kid should be playing more.

Sports

PLT4M

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Common Sleep Disorders – How various conditions disrupt standard sleep patterns, leading to various physical and mental health issues. Consider sleep as a natural performance enhancer that can give you the edge in both sports and academics. European Journal of Sport Science, 13(3), 403-419. Sources: 1. Stickgold, R.

Immune system

Informed Practitioner in Sport

MAY 30, 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: To celebrate the imminent release of the new title ‘ Sports Parenting: Negotiating the Challenges of the Youth Sports Journey to Help Kids Thrive ’ we are sharing this special post. The excerpt featured is from the chapter ‘Choosing the Right Programme’. Environment is everything when it comes to developing talent.

Private Schools

Whole Child Sports

MARCH 26, 2020

Alexander Lewis / MyCentralJersey/USA TODAY Sports Network. And know this: Youth sports needs MORE WOMEN coaching girls. In my travels over the past decade, to interview, chronicle or film different coaches I have crossed paths with three female coaches who truly embody the ethos we champion at Whole Child Sports.

Wellness

First Beat

MARCH 7, 2024

In the world of competitive sports, every advantage counts. In this interview, Chris Köller , Athletic Strength and Conditioning Coach at BC Pharmaserv Marburg , a women’s first-division basketball team in Germany, talks to us about how he got started with Firstbeat and how he uses it with his athletes.

Coaching

FACTS Management

MAY 21, 2024

Embarking on a journey of growth and development is a noble pursuit, whether in the realm of education or the world of sports. They undergo daily routines that involve physical training, nutritional plans, and mental conditioning. Either way, the effort is inspiring.

Education

The Sporting

MAY 19, 2023

It can help prevent conditions such as; Stroke Atherosclerosis Depression High Blood pressure Diabetes Increase Bone and Muscle Strength A common motive for exercise is to build strong bone density and increase muscle mass. Conditions such as Arthritis can be prevented through regular exercise.

Exercise

The Sporting

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

All of the sudden, "just skipping one workout" becomes something like increasing your risk of all these negative conditions and not being able to play with your children/grandchildren. Jordi Sadurni is a Sports Science graduate with a master’s in High Performance in Cyclic Sports. This can give you a lot of emotional leverage.

Fitness

PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

People with disabilities are three times more likely to experience secondary health conditions like diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. If you host fitness classes, lunch and learns, nutrition demos, or similar events, ensure that the information is delivered in an accessible manner. One in four adults in the U.S.

Fitness

Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fifty years after the passage of Title IX , which mandated equal opportunities for males and females in sports, doctors and researchers are still learning about anatomical and physiological differences between boys and girls and how they may affect young athletes. Nutrition also plays a role. Nutrition also plays a role.

Sports

PLT4M

MARCH 4, 2024

For example, nutrition education shouldn’t give a one-size-fits-all prescriptive solution on eating and healthy habits. Students navigate nutrition based on a wide variety of factors including family, culture, socioeconomics and more. This is a sample from chapter 1 of PLT4M’s nutrition lesson plans unit.

Health Education

Stanford Childrens

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The steps in a stem cell transplant (also called a bone marrow transplant) include collecting stem cells from a donor, conditioning the recipient’s body so it is ready to accept the new stem cells, and then transplanting the stem cells by infusing them into the vein. For Traejen, this meant very intense chemotherapy and radiation.

Immune system

PLT4M

JUNE 21, 2023

In this article, we pull from PLT4M’s Intro To Nutrition series to explore everything from water education, sweat science, and sports drinks. There is a lot to unpack with hydration education, so we have broken this article down into two parts: 1) Hydration 101 and 2) Sweat Science and Sports Drinks. Ready to Learn More?

Education

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. Sports Medicine.

Physical Activity

AKA Sports

JANUARY 24, 2025

I'm Melissa Walton, the Chief Operating Officer for AKA SPORT! We are very much a sports centric family, I came from the sports marketing world in Chicago.working for the Bears Radio Broadcast, CBS, Comcast, and ultimately creating my own marketing consulting company. Happy Friday everyone!

Nutrition

First Beat

APRIL 29, 2025

This guide, based on our webinar hosted by SL Benficas Lead Sport Scientist Catarina Bajanca, explores how combining internal and external load data provides deeper insight into player responses, supports daily decision-making, and enhances player development across all levels of the game. heart rate). As you can see, its very individual.

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