
Strength, Conditioning, and Fitness

The power of protein
BY HUMAN KINETICS SEPTEMBER 2023 How much protein do you need? How does protein impact performance? Learn more in this episode of Trainer Talk where certified trainers Aaron Patterson, NSCA-CPT, CWPC, CSAC, CTPS and Korey Van...

The six best strength training techniques to increase mechanisms...
BY KEVEN ARSENEAULT, AUTHOR OF THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO STRENGTH TRAINING METHODS MAY 2023 If you want to increase your muscle mass using resistance exercise, you probably already know what to do: You must train well, eat...

German Volume Training
BY JIM STOPPANI, AUTHOR OF JIM STOPPANI'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSCLE AND STRENGTH APRIL 2023 German Volume Training (GVT) is similar to hundreds training in one major way: You do exactly 100 reps per exercise. But...

How to design a complete training program
BY HUMAN KINETICS FEBRUARY 2023 Not sure what to do once you get to the gym? In this video learn how to design a complete workout plan, including key components that should be included in all...

Periodization of strength training for sports
BY TUDOR O. BOMPA, PhD, AND CARLO BUZZICHELLI, AUTHORS OF PERIODIZATION OF STRENGTH TRAINING FOR SPORTS FEBRUARY 2023 “Strength training” seems to be everything to everybody; it’s often confused with fitness training, bodybuilding, or even weightlifting. The...

Training and conditioning for young athletes
BY TUDOR O. BOMPA, PhD, AND SORIN O. SARANDAN, PhD, AUTHORS OF TRAINING AND CONDITIONING FOR YOUNG ATHLETES, SECOND EDITION JANUARY 2023 Children love sports. They also enjoy participating in competition. In the United States alone...