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Understanding Low Back Pain for Golfers
May 3, 2024by Shawn LaCourt, DC, CSCS, Trevor Shaw, DC, DACRB, CSCS, Shane Carter, DC, MBA, FIAMA, and Adam Sergent, DC, DACBSP, DACRB
The purpose of this article is to discuss the biomechanics of the golf swing and injury prevention management that could result in improved movement throughout the golf swing and lower the recurrence of lower back pain.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
NSCA's Coaching Podcast Episode 1
Brendon Huttmann, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, the Sports Science Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball (MLB) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the role of the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) in MLB.
Coaches Professional Development
Dumbbell Training and the Competitive Athlete
August 7, 2023by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E
This article provides a first-hand account of the usage and benefits of dumbbell training programs with athletes.
Coaches Program design
Trainer Tips: Hydration
May 24, 2018
Trainer Tips are infographics designed to help you, an NSCA professional, educate clients and promote your services. These member-only resources can be used for client education, motivation, and promotion.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
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September 19, 2019by Lydia Caldwell, PhD
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The Role of Cervical Musculature and Upper Trapezius Isometric Contractions in the Reduction of Concussions
April 20, 2018by P.J. Gardner, MS, ATC, CSCS
The evaluation, treatment, and management of concussions are an ongoing evolution in sports injury management and medicine. Strengthening the neck and shoulder region has been one way of trying to reduce head and neck injuries.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Selecting Appropriate Objective Assessments Based on Resistance Training Status and Experience
June 29, 2018by Jonathan H. Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, Brock Jensen, PhD, and Christopher Richard Lefever, PT, CSCS
While exercise is safe for most participants, many screening strategies have been implemented to reduce the likelihood of injury, and possibly death, from exercise. This article shares an objective strategy for selecting an appropriate assessment method based on a client’s resistance training status and experience.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
A Holistic Approach to Leadership—Part 1: Understanding Leadership
October 8, 2018by Mike Kasales, CSCS,*D, RSCC
Given the numerous approaches and variables which contribute to leadership effectiveness, it is unlikely any single approach is sufficient. This article briefly discusses the leadership approaches most commonly associated with team sports with the intent of providing a foundational understanding of leadership to strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Professional Development
Home Training Methods: Improving Strength, Power and Hypertrophy Performance Attributes with Limited Equipment
May 28, 2021by Kevin Mullins Jr, CSCS
This article, tailored to individuals who do not have access to traditional equipment, will explore the exercise methods that less-impacted populations utilize during the shutdowns, and examine how those training effects can benefit strength-, power-, and hypertrophy-minded athletes.
Personal trainers Program design
Varying Tempo for Hypertrophy
June 4, 2018by Lee Boyce
Due to the principle of specificity, training should be tailored to the goal of the lifter in terms of the prioritization of strength, hypertrophy, health, and functional outcomes. If the goal is muscular hypertrophy, it may be beneficial to vary the repetition range, and to utilize a variety of loads and loading strategies in the pursuit of maximizing hypertrophy.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
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