It seems that there is a relatively clear divide between lab and field tests- laboratory tests tend to be more expensive, more specific in terms of the variables you can look at, and require a greater amount of technical expertise. Field tests on the other hand, are generally much cheaper, give less specific information, and are usually easier to operate. I don’t think that I could break this down and say that one class of … Read more
Yes it is late to be putting up thoughts about the coaches college, here are some thoughts I had during a presentation on PWO nutrition by Dr. John Ivy: Being a strength-power oriented athlete and academic, I tend to think of increasing anabolism post-training as a means to cause adaptation to contractile proteins – focusing on the things that will increase strength, hypertrophy or RFD. It would benefit me, and many others I’m sure, to … Read more
A few thoughts: It seems to be very easy to immediately jump to the fancy methods, the complex techniques, and to the stuff with bells and whistles. As a pretty green academic, I find myself drawn to the methods and statistical techniques that look and are complicated. I am in dangerous territory if I forget that complicated does not necessarily mean better. After all, the plethora of statistics we have are not for looking smart, … Read more
This year’s Coaches and Sport Science College is December 14th and 15th, followed by the UK Strength and Conditioning accreditation on Friday (where you take care of the practical portions of your UKSCA accreditation). On Friday and Saturday, we have a stellar lineup of speakers including: Dr. Adam SayersJohn GoodwinMeg StoneMike FavreDr. John IvyDr. Bill SandsDr. Michael Stoneand more.. (check out the full list here). You will get to hear from these speakers, as well … Read more
I found this just recently, it is a really interesting look at scandals in the Olympic games. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56IFM-FzbXsPart 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R7KrbLgr08&feature=relmfuPart 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLjHPURppaE&feature=relmfuPart 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oax2A4_M9s0&feature=relmfuPart 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMeonm3a8cg&feature=relmfu