🏆 IUSCA International Conference on Strength and Conditioning 2026 Poster Award Winners
A huge congratulations to the winners of this year's poster presentation awards, which showcased outstanding research and applied practice from academics, students, and practitioners across the international strength and conditioning community.
Thank you to our award sponsors for supporting the recognition of excellence in research and practice:
🏆 Best Poster Award (Sponsored by @HumanKineticsEU)
@DrTSuchomel and colleagues
"Repetition-to-Repetition Force-Time Characteristics of Traditional and Accentuated Eccentric Loaded Back Squats"
Co-authors: Conor J. Cantwell, Lauren K. Ciochon, Brookelyn A. Campbell, Zachary S. Schroeder, Christopher B. Taber
🏆 Applied Practice Award (Sponsored by @collab_sports)
Lee Bridgeman and colleagues
"Differences in Braking Phase Mechanics Between Loaded and Accentuated Eccentric Countermovement Jumps"
Co-authors: Matthew Ellis, Christopher M. Puleston, Timothy J. Suchomel, Lola N. Mitchell, Leo Sinclair, James Sharland, Thomas E. Bright
🏆 Scientific Merit Award (Sponsored by @CASESsocial)
Julian Smoliga and colleagues
"Acute Isometric Belt Squat Conditioning Enhances Countermovement Jump Performance in Elite Karate Athletes"
Co-authors: Jozef Cholp, Filip Briška, Peter Mitášik
🏆 Best Student Poster Award (Sponsored by @theathletenow)
Leo Sinclair and colleagues
"Effects of Accentuated Eccentric and External Loading on Countermovement Jump Landing Performance"
Co-authors: Matthew Ellis, Christopher M. Puleston, John Harry, Jeremy Willis, Lola N. Mitchell, Ollie Pead, Thomas E. Bright
The quality of submissions this year was exceptional and highlighted the growing contribution of poster presentations to the exchange of ideas, research, and practical solutions within strength and conditioning.
Congratulations to all award winners, presenters, and contributors who helped make the poster session one of the highlights of the conference.
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🤨 Haven't watched our webinar in collaboration with @TheSSTofficial yet?
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Over 40,000 learners from 5 continents have now completed the IUSCA Level 1 Certificate in Strength and Conditioning.
Designed by experienced strength and conditioning practitioners and educators, the Level 1 Certificate provides an introduction to the fundamental principles of strength and conditioning, including programme design, coaching, strength training, power development, injury prevention, and exercise technique.
Whether you are an aspiring S&C coach, personal trainer, sports coach, student, graduate, or simply looking to expand your knowledge, the course provides a practical starting point for your journey into the profession.
Many learners have gone on to progress through the wider IUSCA S&C Practitioner Pathway, working towards internationally recognised IQF qualifications and successful careers in sport, health, fitness, and performance.
Best of all, the course is completely free and can be completed online at your own pace.
Join more than 40,000 learners from around the world and start your journey in strength and conditioning today.
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Jun 14
Note what it says toward the end about students telling him they learned more in a few months internship than they did in their entire 4 year Exercise Science (sport science?) degree programs. @NSCA @IUSCA
Jun 14
I recently joined my long-time friend, @RobTrainSystems, on his podcast. We do this every other year or so to catch up on what's been rattling around our brains with respect to health and human performance, and it's always a good time. Check it out:
robertsontrainingsystems.com…
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🚨Published Today🚨
The Effect of a High-intensity Functional Training Warm-up on Deadlift One-repetition Maximum Performance
By Curtis Fennell, Shawn Mitchell, Randi Henderson-Mitchell, Emily Langford, Anna Kuys and E. Manuel Munoz
You can also find the full article for 🆓 by heading over to the IJSC website 💪⬇️🔓
journal.iusca.org/index.php/…
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I could just read the abstract but note researchers always seem to say "further research is needed."I wonder what the faces of MLB pitchers and NFL QBs say? Why not study these throwing positions in major US sports? What does Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski's face say? What did it say in his most recent dominant outing? @NSCA @IUSCA
Jun 13
Highlights:
Face-based inferences of overhand throwing ability are reliable and accurate.
Skilled throwers have distinctive face shapes that may be driving these perceptions.
Inferences of throwing are biased towards ancestral projectile weaponry.
Perceptions of overhand throwing do not merely track assessments of strength.
Selection may have operated on the capacity to infer throwing abilities of others.
Faces reveal accurate information about overhand throwing ability in m... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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“This framework aims to provide clarity in the underpinning theory, history and development of external workload monitoring practice, a series of questions for reflective practitioners to consider, and evidence-based practical suggestions for its use.”
By Nightingale, S., Hughes, J., De Ste Croix, M., & Pfeifer, C. (2026).
Read the Full Text article for FREE⬇️
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🙌What an incredible day at the IUSCA Conference! 🙌
Last week, we had the privilege of bringing together coaches, practitioners, researchers, and industry leaders from around the world to share knowledge, spark new ideas, and advance the field of strength and conditioning.
From insightful presentations and engaging discussions to valuable networking opportunities and unforgettable moments, the energy throughout the conference was truly inspiring.
A huge thank you to all our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and attendees who made this event such a success. Your passion, expertise, and commitment continue to drive our profession forward.
Take a look back at some of the highlights from an amazing day! 📸👇
#IUSCA #IUSCAConference #StrengthAndConditioning #SportsPerformance #ProfessionalDevelopment
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