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The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance

June 11, 2018 - January 8, 2020by Reiley Bergin, CSCS and Courteney Benjamin, CSCS

Article

The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.

Coaches Nutrition Program design

Clarifying High Performance

January 25, 2024by Adam Virgile, MS, CPSS, CSCS, RSCC

Article

This infographic provides key takeaways from an article that describes the high-performance environment, allowing for a more accurate definition and representation of a modern high-performance director (HPD) in North American professional sport.

Coaches Professional Development

Back to Basics: A Common Sense Approach to Coaching the Special Forces Tactical Athlete

May 9, 2018by Brandon Stone, MS, CSCS

Video

Understand why the strength and conditioning basics work, how they work, and how they elicit the desired performance outcomes. In this session from the 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Brandon Stone identifies buzzwords like mental toughness, work capacity, and regeneration, as well as how those are integrated into training the program at the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design

How to Leverage Industry Leading Market Research for a Fitness Studio

April 10, 2018by Josh Leve

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One of the most important elements of running a fitness studio, no matter the discipline or the size, is understanding the competitive landscape. Gaining a key perspective on what is happening not only in the market, but also in the fitness industry as a whole, can provide owners and managers with the insight necessary to uncover the data and trends for their business to thrive.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration

Survival Swimming Performance Enhancement Workshop – Mental Skills and Virtual Reality to Manage Acrophobia

January 26, 2020by Jen Schumacher and Bridget Melton, CSCS, TSAC-F

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This article will highlight an intervention involving mental skills training and virtual reality (VR) to address acrophobia with this population.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

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May 14, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Brett Jones, MS, ATC, CSCS

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Indian Club Drills for Hip and Ankle Mobility

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Six Essentials to Safe Participation

May 23, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition

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Hydration, footwear, and exercise frequency are only a few of the essentials to safe participation in cardiovascular activity. Make sure to include all six essentials in your program to ensure safe participation.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Safety

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September 19, 2019by Jesse Wright, CSCS, RSCC*E

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Client Consultation

May 21, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition

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During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess compatibility, develop goals, and establish a client-trainer agreement.

Personal trainers Program design

Nutritional Strategies to Speed up Recovery from Soft Tissue Injuries

June 22, 2018by Trisha Stavinoha, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS

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Nutrition plays an important role in the injury prevention and treatment of tactical professionals. Nutritional goals for healthy connective tissue are twofold: increase collagen content in connective tissues susceptible to injury and prevent a decline in collagen content to help mitigate injury and facilitate recovery.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition
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