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Importance of Horizontally Loaded Movements to Sports Performance
May 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Athletes must be able to express strength, power, and speed in multiple directions, and it may be beneficial to emphasize horizontally based movements in strength and conditioning programs.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science
Sled Pushing and Pulling to Enhance Speed Capability
June 3, 2019by Yann Le Meur
This infographic takes a look at resisted sled training and the benefits it may have on sprint performance. It also offers insight into when and how to utilize resisted sled training.
Coaches Program design
Motor Control Training: It’s Not a Rep Counting Thing
July 22, 2019by Brian Nguyen, CSCS
In this hands-on session from the 2018 NSCA’s Personal Training Conference, Brian Nguyen explains motor control with an emphasis on conscious breathing. Nguyen also demonstrates exercises and cues to improve overall stability, mobility, strength, and kinesthetic awareness for clients.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique
Fri1500Galpin
May 17, 2018by Andrew Galpin, , PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
How to Use and Not be Used by Fitness Technologies
Coaches
Giving the Clients What They Want—A Personal Perspective
April 12, 2018by Ryan Carver, CSCS
It is the job of the personal trainer to help clients reach their goals in a safe and effective manner. However, it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture of a client’s life and have tunnel vision on specific training aspects that may not matter.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Features, Benefits, and Results—How to Differentiate Yourself in a Competitive Market
April 6, 2018by David Crump
By understanding the differences between features, benefits, and results, along with how they impact current or potential clients, personal trainers can separate themselves from the rest of the pack and ensure long-term success of their business.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Teaching for Skill Acquisition in Fitness – Best Practices for Fitness Pedagogy
April 17, 2021by Dr Anthony Smith, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
The purpose of this article is to present pedagogical content knowledge to personal trainers aimed to enhance client performance and satisfaction.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development
SUN1030Manual
May 14, 2018by Sean Manual
Developing Today's Athlete: Foundational and Advanced Methodologies
Coaches
ACL Protocols with Deceleration Drills for High School Athletes
October 24, 2020by Scott Schultz, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D and Beau Smith, CSCS
From the NSCA’s 2020 Coaches Conference, Scott Schultz and Beau Smith show hands-on drills for prehabilitation of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to reduce the risk of injury in sport. These drills include posterior chain warm-up exercises, plyometric and balance exercises, and proper landing mechanics to reinforce proper hip and knee positions.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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