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Improving Mechanical Effectiveness during Sprint Acceleration: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines
February 22, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic details sprint profiling and reviews possible resistance training exercises that help along the force-velocity curve.
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Choosing Exercises—“The Crunch”
April 8, 2018by Brad J. Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA and Stuart McGill, PhD
Should personal trainers include the crunch exercise in an exercise program? The answer should always be, “it depends;” however, arriving at the best answer requires a process.
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Training with an Integrated Approach: Examining and Organizing Conditioning Effects
May 4, 2018by Matt Devine, CSCS
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Matt Devine demonstrates the use of physical therapy exercises to enhance restorative and strength accessory work appropriate for various injury histories. Also discussed is a mindfulness practice to enhance recovery from injury and self-regulation.
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Effects of Plyometric Training on Sports Performance
May 23, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Plyometric training is a series of explosive bodyweight resistance exercises using the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle fiber to enhance physical capacities, such as speed, strength, and power. These physiological measures translate to improved performance in many sports, including court-based sports, field sports, and water sports.
Coaches Exercise Science
The Promotion of Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis
October 31, 2019by Chelcei Cashion and Joni Boyd, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT
With almost one million people in the United States living with multiple sclerosis, this article aims to provide personal trainers with ideas for exercises to meet the needs of these individuals.
Personal trainers Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Are the Seated Leg Extension, Leg Curl, and Adduction Machine Exercises Non-Functional or Risky?
June 20, 2018by Andrew Vigotsky, NSCA-CPT and Nick Tumminello NSCA-CPT
This article highlights the scientific evidence on exercises like the seated leg extension, leg curl, and adduction machines to highlight their potential benefits on enhanced performance and potentially reducing injury risk.
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Bridge: ACL Injury Prevention Strategies, with Loren Landow
February 4, 2019by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
In this Bridge video, Loren Landow, from Landow Performance, demonstrates exercises and techniques of various plyometric movements for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) strength and injury prevention.
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Patellar Tendinopathy in Team Sports
February 4, 2019by Yann Le Meur
Preventing injury, such as patellar tendinopathy, for athletes can be done through using various volumes, loads, contractions, and equipment in the off-season. The following info-graphic shows exercises and techniques to help with patellar tendinopathy.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
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September 19, 2019by Michelle Boland, PhD, CSCS,*D
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Plyometric Exercises
August 26, 2019by Developing Power: pp 121
This excerpt from Developing Power discusses implementing plyometric training in a program to develop lower body power.
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