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The Undervalued Lunge
Learning to lunge correctly can strengthen the lower body musculature, improve core stability and balance, enhance hip flexibility, and increase functionality. There are a plethora of modifications and progressions to consider.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Balancing the Imbalance—the Training of a Paralympic F44 Discus Thrower
December 10, 2018by Dr Lawrence Judge, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Dr. Don Hoover, PhD, PT, CSCS, and Dr. David M. Bellar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA
The rise of adaptive and Paralympic sports provides an opportunity for strength and conditioning professionals to share their expertise with a wider range of athletes. This article summarizes working with a physical therapist to build an annual training program with a focus on periodization for a Paralympic discus thrower.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Pre-Workout Supplementation – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
October 11, 2021by Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, Catherine Gallagher, Rachael Childers, Alyssa West, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and Michelle Eisenman
Do you know what is in your client’s pre-workout drinks? This article discusses the most common individual ingredients typically found within pre-workouts and describes “the good, the bad, and the ugly” associated with its usage.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Training Philosophy
October 25, 2019by Developing Power
When considering applying advanced methods to affect and augment maximal power output, this excerpt from Developing Power explains three key points to consider.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Creatine
January 9, 2021by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
This excerpt will briefly discuss the importance of exercise, dosage of the supplement, efficacy, body mass changes, and adverse effects of creatine.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition
Using Your Creativity and Knowledge Base to Implement LTAD—A Sample LTAD Program and Lessons Learned
June 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, USAW
This article describes an innovative approach that was used to implement a long-term athletic development (LTAD) program in a health club, and includes the steps used for implementation.
Coaches Program design
Integrating Blood Flow Restriction Training in the Personal Training Setting
April 15, 2025by Nicholas Rolnick, DPT, MS, CSCS, and Sten Stray-Gundersen, PhD
This article will demonstrate why personal trainers should consider the use of blood flow restriction (BFR) and BFR technology for appropriate medically-screened clients that provides an objective way to apply pressure, whether that is through manual or automated cuffs.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
From Flag to Friday Night—Long-Term Athlete Development in Youth American Football
February 11, 2019by Joe Eisenmann, PhD and Clive J. Brewer, MS, CSCS
Approximately 2 million youth from 6 - 12 years of age participate in football every year. This article discusses the importance of long-term athletic development (LTAD) for youth football athletes and the significance of a player development pathway for long-term success and longevity in the sport.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration
Sport Performance and Body Composition
June 8, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
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
Functional and Nonfunctional Overreaching and Overtraining
June 15, 2018by NSCA Guide to Program Design
If manipulation of the training variables is not tailored correctly to the desired adaptations and specific training goals, an athlete can experience symptoms of nonfunctional overreach. If this process continues, the athlete can develop overtraining syndrome.
Coaches Exercise Science
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