Training Day

Strength and conditioning professionals are required to effectively evaluate playing ability in collegiate football players on an individual basis. Many of the techniques used for evaluating playing ability in collegiate linemen are poor indicators of skill in these athletes due to a lack of specificity in these tests. Specific to linemen, the development of an explosive start is essential since these athletes are lined up so close to each other. Strength and Power play a vital role in the…

The National Strength and Conditioning Association piqued my interest in my final years of the military with the introduction of tactical strength and conditioning and the publication "Training for the Tactical Athlete: Assessment and Selection (SFAS)." Just as I adapted and overcame the demands of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection course in the Army, I gathered the fortitude and determination to pursue exercise physiology and strength and conditioning as a new passion and second…

As American troops continue to risk their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and return home to join the ranks of America’s almost 24 million veterans, the Veterans Day holiday has had a certain immediacy in recent years. Or at least it should. Holidays so easily succumb to linen sales and classic TV marathons, but this is one whose the true meaning of which we really should nevernot forget. Throughout our history, many brave Americans have given their lives in defense of freedom, and many more…

Examples of Resistance Training Exercises Abdominal Exercises: Clams= Begin by laying down on either right or left side of body. Begin to stack the hips and bend both legs, as the knees begin to point forward. Lay down and place the arm on the floor and ear on the bicep. Begin to lift the knees. Do not change the placement of the knees and hips. Begin to exhale while drawing in the abs towards the spine. This is a workout of 2 sets of 10 to 15 reps. Dipping toes : If in the first trimester,…

With obesity being a major problem in the United States, there seems to be many answers. Resolutions such as surgery, fad diets, and pills can be effective but often lead to not fixing the main problem. Not changing bad habits are the reason why obesity exists so high in America. Often time habits can come and go , but its when the bad ones stay is when its a problem. However, adding good habits to a routine can help benefit many aspects that the bad habits cannot. Exercise in an everyday agenda…

equipment, then your training will improve and positive results will show on and off the playing field. The game of volleyball requires the player to have muscular strength in both the lower and upper body regions. In order to perform at a high level, volleyball players need a physical training program optimizing their biomotor abilities. The law of specificity states that there is…

A 2015 psychology study by Homan, Buengeler, Eckhoff, Ginkel, and Voelpel shows positive effects of diversity training in workplaces with nationality diverse teams and poor prior understanding of diversity in the workplace. Large scale immigration trends of Canada, matched with Homan’s findings, suggest domestic firms can positively generate team creativity amongst increasingly diverse firms so long as thorough attention is paid to the backgrounds of workplace teams. Nationality diversity is…

Endurance is something one strives for, something that is powerful, and something painful yet rewarding. Striving for greatness through never giving up on the task at hand, no matter the challenge, is a remarkable skill. Power is channeled through endurance when one practices patience. The best rewards come to those who have endured the pain of a timeless activity. Endurance is shown not only in one 's daily routine but also as in the hobbies one participates in. Sitting high on the top-level…

A Thousand Splendid Suns An action will deal with any circumstance. However, the situations one has been in, and the challenges one has experienced determine that action. In Khaled Hosseini’s novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, the protagonist, Mariam, has to face many hardships in the city of Kabul. She learns how to endure her real life situations. It takes friendship, strength, and sacrifice in order to endure life. In order for a person to endure a challenge, that person needs to have strong…

Hope is a prominent theme throughout A Thousand Splendid Suns. Each character has hope for something which helps them struggle to endure each day. After Fariba, Laila’s mother, finds out about the death of her two sons deaths, she falls into a deep depression. Laila is deeply concerned for her and when she asks her if she would commit suicide, Mammy tells her that she has thought about it but…