Author: marcocardinale

I am the Executive Director of Research and Scientific Support in Aspetar (Qatar). The aim of this blog is to present and discuss issues related to sport and sports science.

Strength and Conditioning Symposium

Prof. Mike Stone has organised an interesting symposium on Strength and Conditioning at East Tennessee State University the 1st and 2nd of August 2008.

 

The Keynote speakers’ list is:

Greg Haff, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor, West Virginia University, Research Emphasis in Supplementation effects and weight training

Mike Stone, Ph.D.: Director of the Exercise and Sport Sciences Laboratory, ETSU. Previous Head of Physiology for the USOC

Jay Hoffman, Ph.D.: Chair, Department of Health and Exercise Science at The College of New Jersey

Brian Johnston, ATC: Head Athletic Trainer, ETSU

Ralph Mills, M.D.: ETSU Buccaneers Physician

Chuck Kimmel, ATC: President of NATA 2004-June 2008. Director of the Injury Clinic at Appalachian State University.

Leslie Schilling, RD: Owner of Schilling Nutrition Therapy which customizes nutrition plans and physical activity recommendations.

Brian Schilling Ph.D.: Assistant Professor, University of Memphis and Director of the Exercise Neuromechanics Laboratory

Meg Ritchie-Stone, M.A.: Two-Time Olympian and Distinguished Strength and Conditioning Coach, Founder of SPEC

Mike Ramsey, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor, ETSU, Emphasis in Cardiovascular Physiology

 

For more information you can contact the organisers at:

ETSU SPEC Phone: (423)-439-8479

Attn. Meg Stone Fax: (423)-439-5799

Email: stoneme@etsu.edu

http://www.etsu.edu/athletics/spec

Team GB is ready for Beijing

The last few weeks have been quite hectic.

Team GB has received a lot of media attention following the press conference organised to present our preparation plans.

I have collected few links to key articles related to our preparation for the readers interested:

 

The secret to Olympic gold- Chill out

Britain marchs on Beijing Olympics with military precision

Chamber of secrets preparing British athletes for Beijing’s heat

Team GB’s bid to keep it cool in Beijing

British team plan to beat the heat with special chamber

Gearing up for Beijing

 

Here you can find a video clip shown on BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/06/team_gbs_bid_to_keep_it_cool_t.html

 

And a Radio Interview on BBC Berkshire:

Listen- Dr Marco Cardinale

Finally,

more information on our fantastic Kit made by Adidas is available here:

http://www.olympics.org.uk/beijing2008/News.aspx?id=2374

And TEAM GB support us website is available here:

http://www.olympics.org.uk/supportus/

Team GB is ready for Beijing

The last few weeks have been quite hectic.

Team GB has received a lot of media attention following the press conference organised to present our preparation plans.

I have collected few links to key articles related to our preparation for the readers interested:

 

The secret to Olympic gold- Chill out

Britain marchs on Beijing Olympics with military precision

Chamber of secrets preparing British athletes for Beijing’s heat

Team GB’s bid to keep it cool in Beijing

British team plan to beat the heat with special chamber

Gearing up for Beijing

 

Here you can find a video clip shown on BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/06/team_gbs_bid_to_keep_it_cool_t.html

 

And a Radio Interview on BBC Berkshire:

Listen- Dr Marco Cardinale

Finally,

more information on our fantastic Kit made by Adidas is available here:

http://www.olympics.org.uk/beijing2008/News.aspx?id=2374

And TEAM GB support us website is available here:

http://www.olympics.org.uk/supportus/