Human Kinetics Strength and Conditioning

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Do halftime re-warm-ups improve performance?

Athletes have a standard warm-up routine to get ready for competition. But what about halftime? It could be argued the athletes don't need to warm up again, but others might disagree. After getting passive rest during the break, are there benefits to going through a re-warm-up before the action continues? In this episode, we take a look at a piece of research that attempts to answer that question.

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The Complete Guide to Strength Training Methods provides more than 230 training techniques including ballistic isometric. Try this strength training method and for more grab your copy of the book!

Are you performing the dumbbell hang power clean correctly? Learn how to perform the exercise and 100 more in Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training which offers a practical resource for current and aspiring strength and conditioning professionals and personal trainers. Get your copy from our website!

Creatine has been show to increase maximal strength, power, and lean body mass in both trained and untrained populations. Learn more about creatine supplementation in Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning.

If overhead pressing bugs your shoulders, don’t “push through". Adjust the pattern, pick the right variation, and keep building strength without paying for it later.

Learn more in Rock Solid Resilience. It shows you how to build a resistance training program based on how you move, your training stage, and what you can safely handle, with clear guidance on when to rest, when to modify, and when to consult a pro. Inside you’ll find 10 pressing and pulling variations to protect the shoulders, plus 34 warm-ups, level-up, and accessory moves with progressions and regressions, and 3 sample workouts you can run as-is or customize.

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Try these eight simple exercise to warm up and for more information on how to design a training facility and craft strength and conditioning programs to meet the needs of your athletes, check out Strength and Conditioning Coaching.