In the old days of Participaction, Canada used to have a fitness test with 6 events: 50 yard run, 300 yard run, max sit-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle
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This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan is an Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, at New York University. He was the CEO for
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I was watching a great YouTube video with Coach Ron McKeefery interviewing Dr. Michael Yessis. You can fast forward to 3:45 and get to the meat of
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If you liked the the presentation Mike & Meg Stone: Periodization for Strength Power Sports, you’ll like this one. This is the Keynote address at
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This new series is guest blogged by Doug Logan. Doug Logan is an Adjunct Professor of Sports Management, at New York University. He was the CEO for
