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Football-Specific Speed Drills

May 22, 2018by Developing Speed

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This article presents two football-specific speed drills in detail—the single-leg box explosion and the mountain climber.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique

Which Foot Placement Provides Better Stability when Performing the Barbell Biceps Curl Exercise—Staggered or Parallel?

August 5, 2019by Joyce Blandino and Michael Krackow, CSCS, TSAC-F

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The purpose of this article is to examine which foot placement (staggered or parallel) provides better trunk stability when performing the barbell biceps curl exercise.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design

Core Exercises Unique to Baseball and Softball

June 7, 2022by Developing the Core

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This excerpt from Developing the Core explains core exercises unique to baseball and softball.

Coaches Program design

Redefining the Strategy for Chronic Low Back Pain

November 8, 2019by Kevin Mullins Jr, CSCS

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This article explores the possible causes of low back pain, as well as three potential strategies that a personal trainer may use to work with someone dealing with low back pain.

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Practical Applications and Future Directions of Electromyography use in Tactical Populations

November 23, 2020by Katherine Balfany, CSCS and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F

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This article reviews electromyography (EMG) procedures as well as provides examples of how EMG data analysis has been used in tactical populations.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation

Workload Dependence of Injuries

January 31, 2024by NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science

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This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science briefly explains workload and injury risk factors.

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Four Step

June 7, 2021by Developing Speed

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This excerpt from Developing Speed aims to develop athletes’ ability to accelerate quickly through stride modification.

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Blood Biomarkers of Overtraining Syndrome

September 4, 2025by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CSSD

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This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses blood biomarker monitoring as a vital tool in overtraining syndrome diagnostics and recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news and exercise research.

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Use of the FMS Screening Tool and Exercise Templates to Help Reduce Injuries and Improve Performance for Large Groups and Individual Military Members – A Personal Perspective

January 15, 2021by Patrick Conway, MS, CSCS

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This article is a personal perspective on utilizing the Functional Movement System (FMS) as a tool to identify potential problems and function efficiently on a large group scale to reduce the risk of injuries.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation

The Tribe Mindset – Developing a Meaningful Team Culture

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The purpose of this article is to highlight some practical methods to develop a collectivist mindset that is unified around core team values. This article also covers how to translate those theoretical constructs into actionable development of a meaningful team culture.

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