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cross-training

Multiskilling Sports medicine

1. The regular participation in multiple sports–eg, basketball and long-distance running.

2. The exercising of muscle groups or participation in a sport differing from than an athlete's primary sport. See Training.

cross-training

1. A cost-containment measure whereby instruction and experience are provided to enable health care workers to perform procedures and provide services previously limited to other members of the health team.

2. In physical fitness training, the use of one or more sports to train for another. For example, training in both cycling and running strengthens all of the leg muscle groups and makes them less vulnerable to injury.

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If you have two weeks: Take three days of full rest, then cross-train and dance, making sure to incorporate rest days throughout and listen to your body for signs of overtraining, says McIntyre.

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I know that we must cross-train most of our techs, but we never seem to have the time to cross-train.

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In it, our Care Center administrators (Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals (QMRP/Administrators)) voluntarily cross-train at our assisted living facilities to become certified assisted living administrators.

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"We cross-train everybody here, but there are some specialized jobs that some of our veterans have all the knowledge for."

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Phlebotomists whose administrators choose not to cross-train will maintain their job security as long as they remain with that institution.

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Dance today is so athletic that you need to cross-train and take company class just to perform all the choreography.

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How many FTEs should you cross-train? Where would the staff come from (will you hire them from agencies or use a cadre of rotators?).

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EPA and OSHA have agreed to cross-train inspectors to be on the lookout for violations of either agency's regulations.

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Salary and promotion incentives encouraged technologists in this laboratory to cross-train and take part in more continuing education.

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already cross-train with cycling and swimming thanks to your triathlon training.