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Table of Contents

Vol. V, No. 3: July 2010
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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
UNSTABLE STABILITY
Bench pressing on stable and unstable surfaces-how your muscles really respond

BENCH MUSCLES
News on the differences in muscle activity between a barbell and a Smith machine

SETS FOR SIZE
New research review on the number of sets for max muscle size

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
COMPUTER STRENGTH
Add plates to your barbell through computer simulations

SAPPED STRENGTH
The effects of progressive dehydration on strength and power

VODKA WEAKNESS
Have a drink, lose strength

NUTRITION
CURING DOMS
New research on branched-chain amino acids and muscle soreness

BLENDED PROTEINS
On the rationale for mixing different types of protein

SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
POWER FEEDBACK
The type of feedback a coach provides can increase your strength

IMAGINED FLEXIBILITY
Applying imagery can increase your flexibility

WOMEN'S STRENGTH
GIRL SWEAT
What you lose in your sweat could impact your athletic performance

SEX SIGNALING
New research looks at weight training, gender, and muscle growth

YOUTH POWER
HIGH SCHOOL STRENGTH
A review of current high school strength and conditioning practices

PEDIATRIC PREVENTION
The effects of an injury prevention program on balance and jump height

SPORTS MEDICINE
SOOTHING THE SORENESS
The effects of topical ibuprofen on muscle soreness

TO STRETCH...OR NOT
News on stretching, injury prevention, and performance

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