FRIDAY, July 11, 2008 Presentations

Session Title	Presenter(s)
Morning Yoga brought to you by: The Balanced Athlete	John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS
Begin your day with an invigorating and paradigm shifting workout. You will experience the often elusive kinetic chain and force transfer principles in a way that will yield new meaning to Functional Training. You will also experience how the power of mental precision can foster peak performance by training athletes to manage physical stress through controlled breathing and mental focus	John Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, & Cara Bradley, CSCS, These 2 dynamic presenters operate multiple yoga centers in the Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware area. Combined, they bring you over 35 years of strength and conditioning experience. Their yoga centers are filled with athletes of all ages where they offer the Balanced Athlete Program. They also facilitate satellite Balanced Athlete Programs to youth club programs and high school and college teams. Johnny and Cara have trained the Villanova University’s Football, Basketball and Men’s Soccer teams and the University of Delaware’s Football and Men’s Lacrosse teams.
The Aging Neuromuscular System in Men and Women Still Responds to Strength Training	Keijo Häkkinen, PhD
Dr. Hakkinen's laboratory at the University of Jyvaskyla is one of the leading laboratories in the world performing research concerning resistance training in younger, middle-aged and older individuals. His research includes both previously untrained subjects of both genders and athletes from various sport events. Dr. Hakkinen will review the positive effects of resistance training in older individuals not only from studies performed in his laboratory, but from laboratories around the world.	Keijo Häkkinen, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Biology of Physical Activity at the University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. He is also a head of the Department and a vice-dean of the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. He has been qualified for a scientific competence for the academic chairs of the professorship in Biomechanics in 1989, in Exercise Physiology in 1991 and in Science of Sport Coaching and Fitness Testing in 2001 at the University of Jyväskylä, and for the docentship in Biology of Physical Training in 1992 in the Medical Faculty at the University of Oulu, Finland. He has contributed to about 250 peer-reviewed international scientific publications, around 40 international review articles, chapters in books and books, over 250 international abstracts and nearly 150 domestic publications. His research interests are broad within the field of biology of physical activity but the major interests focus on neuromuscular and hormonal adaptations during resistance training and combined resistance and endurance training in healthy men and women at different ages, athletes from various sport events as well as various patient groups. He is a chairman and a founder member of the International Scientific Committee of International Conference Series on Strength Training.
Secrets of the Shoulder	Gray Cook, CSCS
This lecture will review the innovative screening and corrective exercises for those problem shoulders that don’t respond to conventional exercise and stretching. Gray will combine manual techniques trigger point techniques and free weight techniques in this session. Kettle bell basic moves will also be introduced.	Gray Cook, CSCS, has lectured nationally and internationally in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine and performance enhancement. He has served as a consultant to numerous universities and professional sports teams in all four major sports. Gray’s consulting is not limited to rehabilitation and sports medicine, he is equally sought after for his advice on conditioning and performance enhancement.
Assessment and Monitoring of Athlete Strength and Power	Robert Newton, PhD, CSCS,*D
Performance diagnosis is the assessment and tracking of key fitness characteristics deemed priority to a given sport. Comparison of a given athlete across a team isolates relative strengths and weaknesses facilitating more informed decisions on training program design increasing time efficiency. Tracking an athlete over single and multiple seasons provides information on there responsiveness to different methods and reduce the risk of overtraining and injury. This presentation is an exploration of the latest techniques and theories of Performance Diagnosis and Total Athlete Management.	Robert Newton, PhD, CSCS,D,* is the Foundation Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. In 2004 he was awarded the “Outstanding Sport Scientist of the Year” by the NSCA. Dr. Newton has published over 300 scientific papers and abstracts and presented at conferences in the United States, Asia, Europe and Japan. His research interests centre on the assessment and development of strength and power.
Performance Training for the Aging Athlete	Peter Twist, MSc, CSCS
Sport conditioning for high performance athletes has in recent years extended to both child and active adult markets. Join Peter Twist for an interactive lecture as he takes you through the Twist Sport Conditioning Paradigm, including specific training ingredients and modifications for coaching aging adult athletes to help them retain the physicality to enjoy their favorite sporting activities. The goal is to provide level appropriate programming to enhance abilities and retain movement confidence. With respect to an aging body, Twist will review recent research followed by recommendations for exercise selection, training guidelines, scheduling considerations and program design. The end result is a training style engaging to the adult mind and which links to their lifestyle, sport, function and health requirements. Twist will also discuss how he markets to and services the aging adult athlete clientele, a growing segment of Twist’s year round training business.	Peter Twist, MSc, CSCS, has coached in the National Hockey League for 11 years and is currently a consultant for several NHL players and agents. He is an exercise physiologist with a M.Sc with a specialization in Coaching Science, and has published over 300 papers, authored 6 books and 16 DVD’s on athlete development and delivered lectures to thousands of trainers and coaches internationally. Recognized as a leader in his industry, Twist has coached over 700 professional athletes and has been a headline presenter at all major international sport and fitness conferences.
Applied Power Training Research & its Implications for Training: Lessons from Australian Professional Rugby League	Daniel Baker, PhD
This presentation will focus on applied power testing, diagnosis of results and the power-resistance training spectrum (ie. identifying types of power training) with regards to training prescriptions. Specifically, the following training strategies will be discussed : effects of presenting power training resistances in an ascending or descending order, heavy & light versus medium-heavy & light contrast complex training, agonist-antagonist complex training, intra-set kinetic alteration strategies (eg. clusters, drop sets), intra-rep kinetic alteration strategies (eg. bands, chains, functional isometrics). Long-term adaptations as a result of such strategies garnered from professional rugby league athletes over multi-year periods (up to 10 yrs) will be presented and discussed.	Daniel Baker, PhD, is the President of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association and is a Master Coach of Strength & Conditioning under the Australian system. Dr. Baker is a strength & conditioning coach for the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club for the past 13 years, and has also completed his doctorate at Edith Cowan University under Professor Robert Newton, focusing on testing, developing and monitoring power output in these elite professional rugby league players.
Youth Fitness Testing: Effectiveness and New Developments	Jill Bush
	Jill Bush, PhD, CSCS, holds an Associate Professor position at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. She received her doctoral degree from Penn State University and is the Director of Strength and Conditioning Laboratory at the Laboratory of Integrated Physiology. Dr. Bush serves as Director of the Quality of Life, Activity, and Dietary research program as well. Her current research examines nutrient and hormonal effects on exercise testing and performance in youth and adults.
Factors Affecting the Length of the Rest Interval Between Resistance Training Exercise Sets	Jeffrey Willardson, PhD, CSCS
The rest interval between sets is a highly important workout component that should receive greater attention in resistance exercise prescription. Manipulation of this component can determine the degree to which an athlete will achieve adaptations related to power, strength, hypertrophy, and muscular endurance. General recommendations have based the length of the rest interval on the training goal (e.g. power, strength, hypertrophy, muscular endurance). However, other factors related to the workout and individual characteristics may shorten or lengthen these general recommendations. Strength and Conditioning professionals can use the information presented in this session to adjust the rest interval between sets to help achieve maximal training adaptations.	Jeffrey Willardson, PhD, CSCS, is an Assistant Professor in the Kinesiology and Sports Studies Department at Eastern Illinois University. Dr. Willardson’s research is currently focused on three areas including: 1) rest intervals within and between workouts, 2) physiological responses and adaptations resulting from failure versus nonfailure training, and 3) the application of core stabilization techniques for healthy athletes.
Resistance Training for Hypertrophy: Why Do Some Respond Better?	Marcas Bamman, PhD, CSCS
In this session Dr. Bamman will review the primary mechanisms responsible for resistance training-mediated muscle hypertrophy, and describe key rate-limiting processes. Attention will be focused on mechanisms driving skeletal muscle protein synthesis and muscle satellite cell recruitment. With these processes in mind, Dr. Bamman will summarize his recent application of cluster analysis to identify key steps that may be impaired in individuals who fail to respond to resistance training with appropriate muscle growth, as compared to individuals identified as extreme responders.	Marcas Bamman, PhD, CSCS, earned a PhD in the Department of Physiology at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 1996. After conducting space flight-related research on skeletal muscle at NASA Johnson Space Center, he joined the University of Alabama at Birmingham faculty, where he is currently Associate Professor of Physiology and Biophysics and Director of the Core Muscle Research Laboratory. He holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Medicine and Nutrition Sciences, and he is Associate Director of the Center for Aging. Dr. Bamman directs a well-established, NIH-funded, human research program in skeletal muscle mass regulation and resistance training.
The Power of Nutrition for all Levels: 10 Ways to Implement Sports Nutrition Techniques for the Competitive Edge	Dawn Weatherwax-Fall, RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS
Sports Nutrition has the capacity to affect performance up to 15%. Pair the sports nutrition piece up with strength and conditioning techniques and the outcome is endless. Learn the latest sports nutrition techniques that could help both the strength trainer and athletic trainer maximize outcomes with speed, power, strength, recovery and minimizing injuries.	Dawn Weatherwax-Fall, RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS, is a Registered/Licensed Dietitian with a specialty in Sports Nutrition and Founder of Sports Nutrition 2Go. She is also a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, which is the premier professional sports nutrition credential in the United States. Therefore, she brings a comprehensive and unique understanding of the athlete's body, and its nutritional needs, to those interested in achieving specific performance goals and optimal health. Weatherwax-Fall is also the author of The Official Snack Guide for Beleaguered Sports Parents and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sports Nutrition. She has also been featured on television shows including: MSNBC, Geraldo Rivera, and Fox News.
Cleveland Browns 2007 Game Plan	Thomas Myslinski Jr, MS, CSCS
During this sixty minute presentation, Tom will review the strength and conditioning program used by the Cleveland Browns. Specific examples of the microcycle will be discussed (i.e. volumes/intensities) for speed, strength, and conditioning. Essentially, Mr. Myslinski will walk the audience through his world as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of a professional football team. Additionally, he will compare and contrast the differences between year 1 and year 2 off-season training	Thomas Myslinski Jr, MS, CSCS, is the head strength and conditioning coach for the Cleveland Browns. He has 10 years of experience in strength and conditioning at the professional and university levels. Myslinski was a fourth round draft selection in 1992 by the Dallas Cowboys, and played offensive line for nine seasons in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers. While playing in the NFL, Myslinski served as a volunteer assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1998-2001, where he worked primarily with offensive and defensive linemen.
Resistance or Aerobic Exercises for Weight Loss and Weight Management	John McCarthy
	John McCarthy, PhD, PT, CSCSD,* is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and has more than 20 years' experience in both the practical and scientific aspects of resistance training. He currently serves as the Director of the Human Performance Laboratory, conducts research on physiological and performance adaptations associated with resistance and aerobic exercise, and teaches graduate courses in Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Clinical Therapeutic Exercise, and Advanced Movement Science.
Functional Training: Beyond the Hype	Sean Flanagan, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Functional training is the latest buzzword in strength training and conditioning. But does functional training live up to the hype? This presentation will examine the scientific evidence behind major tenets of functional training, including proprioception, closed chain exercises, core stability, and training on unstable surfaces. Based upon these findings, professionals working with athletes and lay people alike will be able to make informed decisions about incorporating these training philosophies into their programs.	Sean Flanagan, PhD, ATC, CSCS, received a doctorate. in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California. He is certified as an Athletic Trainer (National Athletic Trainers Association), Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National. Strength and Conditioning Association), and a Health / Fitness Instructor (American College of Sports Medicine).Currently, he is an assistant professor in the Kinesiology Department at California State University. His research interests are in the biomechanics of kinetic chains and the use of resistance exercise to restore, maintain, or improve human function.
Neuromuscular Control Training Programs to Reduce Lower Extremity Injury Risk	Terry Grindstaff, DPT, ATC, CSCS*D
This presentation is intended to give the audience further insight into the current evidence regarding injury prevention programs for the lower extremity. The session will specifically cover evidence for the prevention of non-contact ACL injuries and ankle sprains. Neuromuscular training program components discussed will include strengthening, plyometrics, and balance. Following the presentation the audience will have a better understanding of program characteristics, risk reduction, and cost-effectiveness.	Terry Grindstaff, DPT, ATC, CSCSD,* is a physical therapist and athletic trainer at the University of Virginia. He currently is an Assistant Athletic Trainer in the Department of Sports Medicine/Athletic Training and is also a doctoral candidate in Kinesiology. His research interests include injury prevention, neuromuscular control, and muscle inhibition. He has authored a number of peer-reviewed articles and presented at meetings on local, state, and national levels.