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Whole Food, Plant-Based Diets

June 22, 2018by John McNamara, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW

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By following the guidelines of the American Dietetic Association, a vegan or whole food, plant-based diet can be a viable option for athletes as well as non-athletes to maintain health, support athletic performance, and positively impact the environment.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition

Exercise Technique: High Bar Back Squat

May 14, 2018

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Exercise Technique: High Bar Back Squat

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique

Does Cryotherapy Work? A Look at the Evidence

September 24, 2018by Anthony Mortara, EdD, CSCS, Mike T. Lane, PhD, CSCS,*D, and Amanda Peach MS

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Whole body cryotherapy through cold air exposure has been used to accelerate recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage. Questions remain, such as: does cryotherapy work, is there a minimum effective dose, and if so, what is it?

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science

Avoiding Liability as a Fitness Professional

April 10, 2018by Lemar Moore

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Unfortunately, injuries do occur during exercise, and the legal implications that follow them can be quite significant. Taking small, reasonable precautions at the onset of a new personal trainer-client relationship can stave off significant problems down the road.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration Legal Issues

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September 19, 2019by Rock Gullickson

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Attentional Styles

June 11, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition With Web Resource

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Understanding attentional styles can improve coaching effectiveness by allowing the coach to provide appropriate cues or methods for each athlete.

Coaches Exercise Science

Sport Performance and Body Composition

June 8, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

Article

All fitness components depend on body composition to some extent, and the demands of many sports require that athletes maintain standard levels of body composition.

Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation

Sport Performance and Metabolic Rate

May 18, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

Article

Knowledge of metabolic rate can help athletes as well as health-conscious people improve their exercise performance or obtain the fat-to-lean-mass ratio optimal for their personal situations. Two examples of how this works follow.

Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition

Normalizing Fitness Data

May 21, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

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Field tests have become popular in applied exercise science and sport performance enhancement programs because of their simplicity and ability to generalize results. However, numerous confounding factors may influence the validity of test data from such evaluations.

Coaches Testing and Evaluation

Developing Linemen from the Ground Up

February 18, 2019by Patrick McHenry, MA,CSCSD

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Linemen often do not get the same attention of the skill positions like a quarterback or wide receiver. However offensive and defensive linemen can control much of a football games tempo and outcome. This article goes over key areas to develop a well-rounded program for football linemen.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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