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Developing a Career in Academia
June 8, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Are you interested in pursuing a career in strength and conditioning research? Chad Kerksick, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico, provides insight into some of the advantages and disadvantages of a career in academia. Kerksick talks about how to choose a path, and the different types of academic jobs available today.
Coaches Exercise Science
Presence of Spotters Improves Bench Press Performance: A Deception Study
August 19, 2019by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic outlines a study that investigated the effect of the presence of a spotter on bench press performance.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation
The Intensity of Hockey Games in the NHL: In-Game Demands of Forwards and Defensemen
February 9, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic breaks down the demands that forwards and defensemen face in official National Hockey League (NHL) games.
Coaches Program design
Developing Powerful Athletes, Part 2: Practical Applications
June 26, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic discusses the practical application of training power across a variety of loads to encompass all motor skills in any one sport.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Velocity-Based Training, From Theory to Application: The Basics
September 25, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic introduces velocity-based training (VBT), and is the first of a three part series explaining the theory behind and application of VBT.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Multidirectional Speed Training for Hockey
May 16, 2018by Maria L. Mountain, MSc, CSCS
Maria Mountain demonstrates of an off-ice agility cone drill to help hockey players work on multidirectional transitions using forward, backward, and lateral crossover patterns.
Coaches Program design
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 76: Casey Kramer
Casey Kramer, Assistant Strength Coach for the Chicago Bears National Football League (NFL) team, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about working with tactical, Olympic sport, and professional football athletes. Topics under discussion include advice for young coaches, scheduling strength and conditioning sessions in the NFL calendar, and different qualities coaches should seek to have outside of the weight room.
Find Casey on Instagram: @caseykramer12| Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Sun1030Lockwood
May 15, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Christopher Lockwood, PhD, CSCS
Dietary Supplement Industry 101: Insider Secrets on How to Spot the “Good” from the “Bad”
Personal trainers
Metabolic Resistance Training: The Primary Principle
May 16, 2018by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSC
Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference on the primary principle of metabolic resistance training.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Training, Speed and Conditioning with Football
January 28, 2019by Todd Hamer, CSCS, RSCC*D
In this 2018 coaches conference video Todd Hamer describes his experience working with collegiate football players, and his methods for targeting appropriate energy systems to increase athletic performance in speed and conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
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