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Fri1300Goodson
May 17, 2018by Amy Goodson, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
Navigating Nutrition with Parents, Peers, and Pressure
Coaches
Injury Risk Reduction Programs for Firefighters—A Case Example
April 24, 2018by Carl H. Sheppard, CSCS, TSAC-F
The program described in this article is an example of how a department can attempt to address and potentially prevent musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters and similar tactical populations. This process includes the use of movement screens, active workshops, and various modes of feedback.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety
Light Sled Pulls
June 11, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Learn how to perform a light sled pull, which can help increase speed strength, power, and stride length.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Physiological Responses to Defensive Tactics Training in Correctional Populations – Implications for Health Screening and Physical Training
June 25, 2018by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
Correctional officers can achieve heart rates that are indicative of maximal effort exercise during a simulated confrontation with a noncompliant inmate. Given the nature of the position, agencies should attempt to hire individuals that have the potential to be able to work in these situations and training instructors should ensure they are physically developed so they can function and make correct decisions when providing maximal effort under stress.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
Metabolism Based Eating: Fat Loss and Muscle Gain in a Caloric Deficit
May 8, 2018by Todd Miller, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA
Learn how diet and strength training in the absence of aerobic exercise can be used to improve body composition through simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Todd Miller demonstrates how to use body composition and metabolism measurements along with popular food tracking apps and activity monitors to design individualized diet and exercise strategies. CEUs available.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
Change of Direction Speed Drill Adaptation
May 13, 2019by Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition: pp. 134 – 136
This book excerpt is from Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition and goes over change of direction drills to help with speed and power development as well as an athletes cognitive and decision making skills.
Coaches Program design
The FMS Hurdle Step
January 25, 2024by Grayson Elmore, PhD, ATC, CSCS
The second in a planned series to review essential considerations of each Functional Movement Screen (FMS) pattern, this article will examine the FMS hurdle step pattern in finer detail.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Programming the General Population for Optimal Fitness—10 Important Movement Patterns
November 26, 2018by Kevin Mullins, CSCS
Developing a program for a general population client requires understanding their movement needs. Expand your training programs by implementing all ten of the major human movement patterns.
Personal trainers Program design
Assessments and Measures—Interviews from Experts in Personal Training
April 8, 2018by Carmine R. Grieco, PhD, CSCS
While a basic fitness assessment will always be a part of a comprehensive client assessment, there is an array of more sophisticated tests and measures that are available to the personal trainer today.
Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation
Basic Obstacle Race Program Design for a First-Time Participant
July 27, 2023by Dr Brian Hickey, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers an overview of training clients for their first Spartan Sprint event.
Personal trainers Program design
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