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California Lutheran University (CLU) recruits and develops student-athletes who: are able people of integrity who play by the rules; reach their highest academic potential and earn California Lutheran University degrees; reach their highest athletic potential and win championships; are unselfish leaders and teammates; represent CLU with passion, appreciation, respect, and distinction; are positive
11/03/2018
Methods of Developing Power With Special Reference to... : Strength & Conditioning Journal PACITY WOULD THEREFORE BE CONSIDERED A PARAMOUNT ENDEAVOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPTIMIZE THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PERFORMANCE ADAPTATIONS NECESSARY FOR COMPETITIVE SUCCESS. TOO OFTEN, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES FORGET THAT THE FOUNDATION OF POWER-GENERATING CAPACITY IS IN FACT HIGH LEVELS OF MUSCUL...
10/28/2018
Resilience and sport: Neurophysiology and readiness, rather than mental toughness and grit Finding ways in which athletes can be ready for the demands of sport training and competition is paramount for success. The scope of this…
09/29/2018
The effect of reduced ankle dorsiflexion on lower extremity mechanics during landing: A systematic review. - PubMed - NCBI J Sci Med Sport. 2017 May;20(5):451-458. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.06.006. Epub 2015 Jun 15. Review
09/29/2018
Modern Pillars of Strength, Assessment, and Training with Dr. Matt Jordan - SimpliFaster Want to get a world expert’s take on modern hot topics in sports performance, such as periodization and functional asymmetry? Check out this latest Q&A with Dr. Matt Jordan.
09/19/2018
Depressed Physical Performance Outlasts Hormonal... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ers (23 ± 4 yr, 1.81 ± 0.06 m, 78 ± 7 kg) completed a hell week consisting of rigorous activity only interspersed by 2 to 3 h of sleep per day. Testing was conducted before and 0, 1, 3, 7, and 14 d after the hell week. Physical performance was measured as muscle strength and jump performance. Bod...
09/08/2018
The Efficacy of Incorporating Partial Squats in Maximal... : The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research res of maximal strength. Seventeen recreationally trained men (1 repetition maximum [1RM] squat: 146.9 ± 22.4 kg) were assigned to 2 groups: full range of motion (ROM) squat (F) and full ROM with partial ROM squat (FP) for the 7-week training intervention. Repeated measures analysis of variance rev...
09/01/2018
Delayed Effects of a Low-Volume, Power-Type Resistance Exercise Session on Explosive Performance. - PubMed - NCBI J Strength Cond Res. 2018 Mar;32(3):643-650. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001812.
08/26/2018
"112: Dr. John Wagle, Training Methods to Optimize Muscle Architecture and Neural Output | Sponsored by SimpliFaster" from Just Fly Performance Podcast by Joel Smith, Just-Fly-Sports.com on Apple Podcasts Today’s podcast features strength coach and sport scientist John Wagle. John is an expert in eccentric loading, periodization, muscle structure and many other aspects of athletic performance.
08/09/2018
Power Lift Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Part II - SimpliFaster In this second part of this virtual Power Lift Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Bob Alejo asks Bryan Mann, Tim Suchomel, and Mike Young to give their input and insights to the question: “How strong is strong enough?”
07/27/2018
Dr. Chris Kimball | President | Cal Lutheran University Dr. Chris Kimball, President at California Lutheran University, visits the 1.Question Podcast to discuss the importance of athletics at CLU. Dr. Kimball talks about how the connection between academics and athletics is essential to a college campus. He talks about the process of educating the whole....
07/15/2018
Power Lift Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Part I - SimpliFaster Bob Alejo convened a virtual roundtable of Power Lift’s Sport Science Educational Board members, and asked them two of strength and conditioning’s biggest questions. In this first part of the Strength and Power Development Roundtable, Paul Comfort, Bryan Mann, Tim Suchomel, and Mike Young discus...