Stretching has long been used in many physical activities to increase range of motion (ROM)
around a joint. Stretching also has other acute effects on the neuromuscular system. For …

An objective of a warm-up prior to an athletic event is to optimize performance. Warm-ups
are typically composed of a submaximal aerobic activity, stretching and a sport-specific …

Abstract Faigenbaum, AD, Kraemer, WJ, Blimkie, CJR, Jeffreys, I, Micheli, LJ, Nitka, M, and
Rowland, TW. Youth resistance training: Updated position statement paper from the National …

Abstract Fradkin, AJ, Zazryn, TR, and Smoliga, JM. Effects of warming-up on physical
performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 24 (1): 140-148 …

Muscular injury is one of the major problems facing today's athletes, both recreational and
professional. Injuries to skeletal muscle represent> 30% of the injuries seen in sports …

Conditioning for Young Athletes provides coaches, instructors, teachers, and parents of
future sport stars the best training advice, exercises, and programs for establishing an …

Many position stands and review papers have refuted the myths associated with resistance
training (RT) in children and adolescents. With proper training methods, RT for children and …

We applied a meta‐analytical approach to derive a robust estimate of the acute effects of pre‐
exercise static stretching (SS) on strength, power, and explosive muscular performance. A …

Evidence for preventive strategies to lessen running injuries is needed as these occur in
40%-50% of runners on an annual basis. Many factors influence running injuries, but strong …

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a six week training period of
combined plyometric and resistance training (PRT, n= 13) or resistance training alone (RT …