Ferris hockey players working to stay in shape in unique ways

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BIG RAPIDS -- Student-athletes aren't on campus but Ferris State coaches have been working around that to make sure their performers stay in good physical shape.

At Ferris State with its hockey program, that's where Dave Cencer comes in. He has been serving as strength and conditioning coach.

In his time with Ferris State hockey, Cencer has implemented the latest in sports science technology, using First Beat Technologies to monitor heart rate, energy expenditure and recovery.

Cencer also coordinates all on-ice and off-ice strength training and conditioning for the Bulldogs. Along with his efforts working with Bulldog hockey, Cencer also coordinates strength and conditioning for the FSU women's soccer program.

He holds a master's degree in exercise science along with certificationsgroups within the Atlantic Watershed/Central Highlands region were less settled. They cultivated root crops, and hunted what small game was available, and then moved on to new lands when the soil or supply of game became depleted.

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Pre-Columbian vase, Museo del Jade.

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