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Add Movement to the School Day to Boost Student Physical Activity and Learning

SHAPE America

There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. We need to make physical activity a more significant part of school culture. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions.

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In Season Strength Training

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While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. Strength training, particularly compound barbell exercises, is one of the best ways to reduce overuse injuries. A girls high school lacrosse team completes an active recovery workout.

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The Need for Off-Season Non-Specific Conditioning

First Beat

In this article, guest writer and Firstbeat client Konstantinos Stratakis discusses the role of off-season conditioning in team sports, including balancing sports-specific and non-specific conditioning like HIIT. Konstantinos is a certified performance and sports scientist, as well as a strength and conditioning specialist.

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How a Good Athlete Management System Benefits Teams and Coaches

First Beat

Strength and conditioning coaches, sports scientists, and team managers must balance training loads, track recovery, monitor injuries, and analyze performance dataall to ensure athletes deliver their best results. Heart rate zones are a key indicator of the energy systems that athletes utilize during exercise.