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Honoring Kurt Hester's Legacy in Strength and Conditioning Through Resilience and Courage
Kurt Hester was more than a strength and conditioning coach. He was a builder of character, a mentor who shaped athletes into stronger individuals both on and off the field . His nearly 30-year career left a lasting mark on college football programs and the lives of countless athletes. This post reflects on his journey, his coaching philosophy, and the courage he showed in his final battle. ! Eye-level view of a weightlifting platform in a university gym Building Strength Be


Can mentally rehearsing a physical task activate similar neural pathways and lead to measurable performance gains without physical movement?
Can mentally rehearsing a physical task activate similar neural pathways and lead to measurable performance gains without physical movement?


Exploring Career Opportunities for Students in Strength and Conditioning
Strength and conditioning is a growing field that combines science, fitness, and athletic performance. For students interested in sports, health, or fitness, this area offers a variety of career paths that go beyond traditional gym roles. Understanding these opportunities can help students make informed decisions about their education and future work. Student athlete doing weight training in a gym What Strength and Conditioning Involves Strength and conditioning professionals

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Lindsey Cox
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Conceptualizing injury challenges and Evidence Based Decision Making
Engagement: In their 2022 study, Tamminen and Watson developed (EFT) Emotional Focused Therapy to identify five challenges athletes face whe
Lindsey Cox
6 days ago3 min read


NETA National Exercise Trainers Association
Presenter: Darci Revier is currently NETA’s Director of Education. She obtained her doctorate in Health Science and Exercise Leadership fromDirector of Education Darci Revier California University of Pennsylvania and holds certifications through the NSCA, ACE, NASM, and USAW. She began working in fitness, nutrition and health promotion with members of the United States Marine Corps in 2008, has been presenting for NETA since 2015, and joined NETA’s team full time in 2018.
Lindsey Cox
Mar 21 min read


Imagery Study Continued...
Methods: In Winter, Freeman, Griffin, Soundy & Maynard’s 2024 study, the authors drew conclusions from professionals working in psychology who already collected their initial data by previous experiences those professionals had working in the field (2024). This information was helpful in drawing conclusions for how collecting a sample method of data would either be viable or not concurrent to further research on this topic. For example, in their 2024 study, it provides inform
Lindsey Cox
Feb 174 min read


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Jun 4, 20250 min read


A Case Against High Pulls
A Case Against High Pulls Today I opened and read an article from an old binder from a Division I University from Former U.S. super heavyweight champion Shane Hamman performing a high pull in training. His opinion was that the high pull is worthless and wanted to let everyone know why. In the U.S since 2007 the high pull was not really used. Hamman (2008) explained that the only thing that matters is how fast you can change positions and get under the bar into the receiving
Lindsey Cox
Jun 1, 20252 min read


2026 Speaker Applications Interested in speaking at the 2026 National Conference? Applications are due no later than September 30th to be considered for a slot in Fort Worth, TX next May! Link below
CSCCa link for National Conference
Lindsey Cox
May 31, 20250 min read


Embracing Professional Unity and Family First: Insights from Joey Batson at the Ft Worth CSCCa Conference
Feedback from Joey Batson, MSCC Clemson University from Ft. Wprth Convention Center CSCCa National Conference.
Lindsey Cox
May 30, 20251 min read
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