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Neural Contributions to Muscle Growth
June 14, 2018by NSCA
Neural adaptations help mediate growth-related processes and the early increase in strength is attributable mainly to improved neural function. Along with neural changes, various aspects of the protein metabolism in the muscle are changing in the early phases of training.
Coaches Exercise Science
Reframing Inflammation in the Tendon Repair Process
June 11, 2018by Brian T. Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and Gabrielle Smith, MA
Contrary to popular belief, inflammation is the first stage in tissue repair, and it should be viewed and treated as such. This article will explain the physiological process of tendon tissue repair and compare the effects of various responses to tendonitis.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Safety
Ice Hockey – In-Season Strength and Conditioning Considerations
August 7, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS
This article provides some practical applications to minimize the negative effects associated with a long intensive ice hockey season on ice hockey athletes.
Coaches Program design
A Personal Trainer’s Guide to the Aspiring Bodybuilder
March 14, 2024by Kworweinski Lafontant, MS, CSCS, and Alexa Rukstela, MS
This article will discuss the balance between what an aspiring bodybuilder may expect from a personal trainer, what a personal trainer is able to provide, and how a personal trainer can be a valuable asset towards the aspiring bodybuilder’s development.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
Why Coaches Need to Know About Wellness
March 31, 2018by Rick Howard MEd, CSCS,*D
Youth practitioners need to be aware of the competing demands on young athletes’ lives in order to help them effectively balance these demands. Wellness provides a reference point that can be used to better understand the competing demands placed on youngsters by identifying the six dimensions of wellness.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Motivational Climate and Strength and Conditioning Coach-Athlete Relationships in the Weight Room
June 4, 2018by Maura Bergan, MS, CSCS, and Jasmin Hutchinson, PhD
The four components of the coach-athlete relationship are closeness, commitment, complementarity, and co-orientation. Coaches should seek to deeply understand the value of each category and how to maximize these reciprocal characteristics with their athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Organization and Administration
Energy System Training
May 7, 2022by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning aims to educate on some fundamentals of energy systems training in tactical personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Understand the Energy Demands of the Tactical Athlete
June 8, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
The daily energy requirements of tactical personnel are highly variable, depending on gender, body composition, activities performed, age, and environmental conditions.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
Factors Determining Agility: Speed
June 8, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness
Acceleration is the rate of change in velocity, so this phase of sprinting is critical for changing directions as rapidly and efficiently as possible. Optimal technique for linear sprinting in the acceleration phase involves four factors that maximize stride length and frequency.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Proper Alignment of Expectations for Strength and Conditioning Practitioners
September 22, 2023by Craig DeAngelis, EDD, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to briefly identify the expectation dynamic for strength and conditioning practitioners and to provide a practical mode for operational thought.
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