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Sports and Stimulants: A Brief History

The Sporting

But perhaps none is as bizarre as a favorite of bike racers and marathoners of the early 1900s: strychnine, a powerful stimulant to the central nervous system, unless you take too much, in which case it can stimulate you half way to heaven. It dilates coronary vessels and stimulates the central nervous system and respiratory center.

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Using Your Eyes to Conquer Mental Blocks

AASP

</p> <p>When athletes and coaches experience or observe a mental block there are common methods used to help resolve the issue. Coaches will try to support the athlete by offering reframing statements such as “stop overthinking” or they might remind the athlete of their history of success. .</p>

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Measuring Sleep to Help Manage Athletic Performance

First Beat

This analysis is extremely useful for coaches who want to see how well their athletes are sleeping. It could be that poor sleep is leading to a delay in restorative sleep, which would be shown by the athlete staying in a state of stress (sympathetic nervous system dominance) after falling asleep.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

PLT4M

While many athletes, coaches, and teams typically look for stronger muscles and improved athletic performance in the weight room, injury prevention is one of the most significant benefits of strength training. Fatigue – Fatigue, which affects both the muscles and the central nervous system, also plays a vital role in strain injury.

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Health Education Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Food also provides non-energy vitamins and minerals that support essential activities like converting food to energy, developing hormones, supporting the immune and nervous systems, and protecting our body from damage. Food provides energy to think, breathe, grow, move, repair, and heal. What if someone I know needs help?

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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. Assessing recovery , helping coaches identify when an athlete needs rest to prevent injuries or burnout.