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Category: CEC Articles
Curious About Quercetin? Its Benefits May Surprise You
Quercetin, a supplement commonly found on health-food store shelves, also seems of interest to those in the exercise/sports realm. Here we aim to provide an…
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Muscle-Centric Medicine in Higher Education: A New Model for Faculty Wellness
In academic settings across the country, faculty members are burning out—slowly, silently, and systemically. Despite the rise of well-intentioned faculty wellness programs featuring walking groups,…
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Reframing Energy Management: Strength Training as the Foundation of Professional Performance
In today’s hyper-connected and cognitively demanding world, the ability to manage one’s energy—not just one’s time—is emerging as the ultimate performance advantage. Nowhere is this…
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Channeling Stress Towards Athletic Excellence
In the competitive sports arena, athletes can encounter a multitude of stressful situations from a variety of different sources. Regular exposure to such stressors can negatively…
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Muscle-Centric Medicine: The Missing Link in Modern Personal Training
For years, the fitness industry has focused primarily on weight loss, with success often measured by the numbers on a scale. While body composition is…
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Movement Variability: A Critical Tool for Personal Trainers
Movement variability refers to the natural variations in motor performance across multiple task repetitions. Unlike traditional training models emphasizing rote repetition (repetitive repetition with no…
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Tracking and Measuring Success in Muscle-Centric Training
Throughout this series exploring the empirical evidence surrounding Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s (2022) Muscle-Centric Medicine (MCM) paradigm, we’ve explored the profound role of skeletal muscle in…
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The Missing Link in Workplace Wellness: Why Muscle Health Matters for Professionals
For years, workplace wellness programs have centered on stress reduction, aerobic activity, and weight management. While these elements hold significant value, they often neglect one…
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How Attentional Focus Impacts Motor Learning and Performance: A Guide for Personal Trainers
Attentional focus—whether internal or external—is crucial in movement execution and skill acquisition. For personal trainers, understanding the impact of cueing strategies on client performance is…
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Pushing Through the Plateau: How to Help Clients Overcome Stalled Progress
Every dedicated athlete, at some point in his life, comes face-to-face with a progress plateau. The athlete’s trainer understands that the key to maintaining client…
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Supplement Series: Efficacy of Chromium and Alpha-Lipoic Acid
In this next installment of our series on bodybuilding supplements, we cast a discerning eye on 2 products frequently consumed by dedicated athletes, chromium picolinate…
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