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Interval training describes an intermittent style of exercise in which repeated bouts of relatively intense effort are interspersed with short recovery periods. The basic premise is simple, but responses depend on many variables, including the intensity, duration, and frequency of work bouts, and overall training volume. An ~80-to-20 ratio of low- to-moderate-intensity and high-intensity/interval training is commonly recommended to optimize performance in already well-trained athletes who compete in events that require a high rate of aerobic energy provision. The optimal interval training strategy to enhance performance in highly trained athletes is unknown and likely depends on individual characteristics and the demands of the sport or event. There is debate over the best method to structure the portion of training time spent at high intensity including whether a polarized, pyramidal, or threshold approach to intensity distribution is optimal to enhance endurance performance. A key focus of interval training for health has been on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), a direct measure of the clinical correlate cardiorespiratory fitness, which is a strong predictor of mortality and risk for many chronic diseases. Recent research has shown the potential for simple, practical, and relatively time-efficient applications of interval training to increase VO2max and other health-related markers. This includes include “exercise snacks” or short (≤1 min) bouts performed periodically throughout the day, and “vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity”, which refers to short bursts of vigorous effort embedded incidentally or secondary to regular activities of daily living.
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Course Expiration
ACSM
1
01/16/2028
BOC
1
01/16/2028
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1
01/09/2028
CSCCa
1
01/16/2028
Athletes’ use of supplements is highly prevalent across sport and competitive levels. High prevalence is combined with indiscriminate use. This remains a concern in sport as it can lead to negative health effects and the risk of committing an anti-doping rule violation. Consequences of committing an anti-doping rule violation through supplement use are significant for competitive athletes due to the principle of strict liability. The principle of strict liability interacts with a growing and professionally marketed industry that is poorly regulated. Consequently, competitive athletes can find themselves in a vulnerable and risky position when it comes to consuming supplements. Dr Susan Backhouse discusses adopting a behavioral approach and adherence to RMSUG to help identify what needs to change to protect athletes from unintentionally doping through indiscriminate supplement use.
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Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1
12/27/2027
BOC
1
12/27/2027
Commission on Dietetic Registration
0.75
01/03/2028
CSCCa
1
12/27/2027
Daily hydration management for a youth athlete extends beyond just sport performance to also facilitating academic achievement and overall health. Establishing sensible hydration behaviors as a youth athlete can be instrumental in underpinning healthy hydration habits as an adult that enable wellness and help to maintain long-term health. As youth develop and advance through sport, they need to develop personal initiative and autonomy to make healthy and ethical decisions about their involvement in sport, including managing their own hydration needs and strategies. Dr Michael Bergeron discusses contemporary approaches utilizing multi-domain, complex systems, and state-of-the-art tools and methods instrumental in fully recognizing the wide-ranging role and contribution of hydration to youth athletes’ health and sustainable sport participation and performance.
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Course Expiration
ACSM
1
12/17/2027
BOC
1
12/17/2027
Commission on Dietetic Registration
0.75
12/12/2027
CSCCa
1
12/17/2027
Athlete monitoring can be used to gauge and elevate players’ responses to training to help the maintenance of maximal performance and minimize injury and/or illness risk. There are many tools for both internal and external load monitoring, however little research has been performed within the context of American football. Given that American football is a team sport made up of different positions requiring unique skillsets and game demands, the individualization of monitoring tools and/or techniques is critical. Data analysis and interpretation needs context, both in terms of training phase (e.g., preseason vs. in-season) and in determining meaningful changes in selected monitoring tools. The authors review different parameters associated with external and internal load assessments in football and tools on how to monitor the player’s recovery with the aim of optimizing both their health and performance.
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Credits
Course Expiration
ACSM
1
11/27/2027
BOC
1
11/27/2027
Commission on Dietetic Registration
1.25
12/03/2027
CSCCa
1
11/27/2027
