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Gravitational Running and the Tactical Athlete
February 4, 2020by Nicholas Barringer, PhD, RD, CSCS,*D, Erik Serrano, and Joseph Kardouni
The purpose of this article is to review various gravitational running (GR) techniques from an evidence-based approach, then recommend whether to include GR techniques in the training of tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Sample 5K Training Plan for Runners
May 23, 2018by Developing Endurance
This excerpt from the book Developing Endurance, published by Human Kinetics, presents a sample 5K training plan for runners.
Coaches Program design
Maintaining CSCS Status as a Health Care Professional
February 17, 2020by John McCarthy
Health-related professionals face a double burden – obtaining enough continuing education credits to maintain both their CSCS certification and their healthcare licensure. That’s quite the time and financial commitment – however, it is possible to find CEU opportunities that fulfill both requirements.
Athlete Profiling: Choosing a Periodization System to Maximize Performance
September 13, 2018by Nicholas Winkleman
In this video from the NSCAs National Conference 2012, Nick Winkleman discusses the use of periodization - its definition, considerations, using periodization profiles, and examples.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Primed, Locked, and Loaded to Move
August 19, 2018by Diane Vives, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Diane Vives, MS, CSCS,*D, FMS, presented during the NSCA's 2014 Movement Performance Clinic on the importance of moving well, and on designing circuits with movement quality.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Mental Toughness: What is it and How do we Train it?
September 24, 2018by Matthew A. Nein, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
In this video from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, sports performance coordinator from Salisbury University, Matt Nein, describes what mental toughness is, skills associated with mental toughness, and how to develop this attribute in athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
Principal Component Analysis of the Biomechanical Factors Associated with Performance during Cutting
September 25, 2021by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic highlights an investigation into the relationship between joint-based biomechanical variables in cutting and performance outcome during change-of-direction.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation
Maximal Sprint Performance in Male Youth: Predicting Factors, Training Stimuli, and Performance Outcomes
May 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Learn about the anthropometric, kinematic, kinetic, and asymmetric variables that contribute to sprint performance, as well as how a coach can design effective speed development programs for male youth athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science
Injury Prevention in Youth Athletes: A Summary in 9 Key Points
May 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Single-sport specialized training has led to an emerging risk of overuse injury and burnout. Here are nine things coaches and parents can do to minimize the risk of injury in youth athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Safety
The Application of Post-activation Potentiation Methods to Improve Sprint Speed
December 3, 2018by Yann Le Meur
The use of conditioning activities at maximal and sub-maximal intensities can increase subsequent sprint speed. This infographic describes how individuals’ responses can differ and suggestions to optimize post-activation potentiation (PAP) methods.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
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