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1. Strength Training to Improve Connective Tissue Health and Performance
Presented by: Dr. Keith Baar
2.Nutritional Considerations to Support Recovery Throughout the NFL Season
Presented by: Lisa Heaton, MS, RD, CSSD
3. Speed-Based Knee Rehabilitation & Return to Play Protocols
Presented by: Irving “Boo” Schexnayder
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Strength Training to Improve Connective Tissue Health and Performance
Presented by: Dr. Keith Baar
During this presentation, Dr. Keith Baar will discuss the following:
- Role of collagen synthesis in muscle strength
- Length of work (short bouts with 6-8 hours in between)
- Importance of load (tensional load is the key)
- Role of movement velocity on health and performance
- Dietary collagen to support adaptation
About Dr. Keith Baar
Professor Keith Baar received his PhD from the University of Illinois where he discovered the molecular signal that causes load-induced muscle hypertrophy. Keith is currently the head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory (FMBLab) at the University of California Davis.
Over the last 15 years, Keith has worked with elite athletes, as the scientific advisor to Chelsea Football Club, USA Track and Field, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, British Cycling, The English Institute of Sport, Leicester Tigers Rugby, and the Denver Broncos. He also spent time as an assistant strength coach with the University of Michigan football team where he was an undergraduate. Keith’s current work is focused on how loading and nutrition alter tendon/ligament/ECM health and performance.
Nutritional Considerations to Support Recovery Throughout the NFL Season
Presented by: Lisa Heaton, MS, RD, CSSD
Supporting athlete health and performance throughout the football season can help to keep players strong throughout the season and as they enter the playoffs. The goal for any sports performance professional is to keep the athlete as healthy in the post-season as they are at the beginning. Nutrition is one piece of the puzzle to support this goal. This session will cover the basics of recovery and performance nutrition and discuss how an athlete can strategically use whole foods and functional ingredients to support their performance and recovery. Discussion of efficacious supplements, potential usage, and strategies to keep athletes safe will also be included.
About Lisa Heaton
Lisa has worked in the sports nutrition realm since 2007 and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) with interests in sports nutrition, recovery, hydration and performance. As a sports dietitian at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), Lisa works with nutrition related education and translation of research, as well as supports the athlete testing program. She also served as the Sports Dietitian for the Chicago Bulls for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons. Lisa joined GSSI in February 2011 after working as the sports dietitian for the National Institute for Athletic Health & Performance in Sioux Falls, SD (Now Sanford Sports Science Institute). Lisa completed her undergraduate work at Bradley University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics. She completed her dietetic internship with the University of Houston and continued within the University to earn her Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. In July of 2009, Lisa earned the CSSD credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the premier credential for sports dietitians.
Speed-Based Knee Rehabilitation & Return to Play Protocols
Presented by: Irving “Boo” Schexnayder
After this presentation you will be able to:
- Apply neural training principles in the rehabilitation environment.
- Apply eccentric training principles in the rehabilitation environment.
- Remediate performance training to fit the rehabilitation environment.
- Properly progress sprint, jump, and weight training in the knee rehabilitation program.
About Irving “Boo” Schexnayder
Irving “Boo” Schexnayder is regarded internationally as one of the leading authorities in training design. He brings 41 years of experience in the coaching and consulting fields, and is most noted for his two tenures on the LSU track and field coaching staff. Regarded as one of the world’s premier coaches, he has developed 27 NCAA Champions, has been a part of 13 NCAA Championship teams and a pair of Juco National titles, as well as developing a host of conference champions and All-Americans. Schexnayder has also coached 17 Olympians and multiple World Championship and Olympic medalists.
An educator by profession and a mentor of hundreds of coaches, he has lectured nationally and internationally, and authored several publications on speed/power training programs, biomechanics, track and field specific training and rehabilitation. He has also been very active in the consulting field, working in NFL player development and combine prep from 2002 to the present, and consulting for individuals, high school programs, collegiate programs, professional sports teams, and several foreign NGBs in the areas of training design, jump improvement, speed training, rehabilitations, and specialized programs for football, basketball, soccer, golf, and volleyball.
