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Training the Arm Swing for High Performance
May 17, 2024by Nicholas Mortensen, PhD, CSCS, USAW
This article explains the connections between the upper and lower body and their influence on performance and recovery strategies in sprinting.
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Anthropometrical Considerations for Customizing the Squat Pattern
February 25, 2019by John State Rusin, DPT, PT, CSCS and Ryan Debell
Proper form and biomechanical execution of the squat has been a long-debated subject in the fitness and sports performance industries. The following article describes a method to help determine an individual’s preferred squatting foot position, setup, and depth based on their unique hip anthropometrics for smarter, safer, and more optimized squatting.
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Physical Employment Standards—Is “Legally Defensible” the Same as “Morally Defensible?”
April 23, 2018by Anthony Walker
While no recruitment process will ever be perfect, it is time to address the “legal defensibility” of physical employment standards as the primary consideration in developing recruitment guidelines that are concurrently designed to increase workplace diversity.
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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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Reducing the Risk of Injury – Elements of Injury Causation
October 8, 2019by Rod Pope, PhD
This article is part of a continuing series on practical, evidence-based approaches to reducing the risk of injury while developing tactical strength and conditioning.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Teaching Models for Effectively Coaching the Training Client
August 27, 2018by Matthew N. Berenc, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Learn how to cultivate a client-centered coaching mindset. In this session from the NSCA 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, Matt Berenc, Director of Education for Equinox Fitness Training Institute, explains how to create an optimal learning environment for the client in the training session and develop an authentic coaching presence and style that meets the needs of both the client and personal trainer.
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September 19, 2019by Robb Rogers, MEd, CSCS
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Understanding Stress and Training
November 17, 2023by Richard Scrivener, MSc, CSCS
This article seeks to help personal trainers understand the physiological effects of stress and helpful ways they can drive positive changes for their clients through exercise.
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Considerations for Squat Depth
October 4, 2021by Brady Purdin, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to compare the effects of quarter, parallel, and full depth squats on muscle activity, joint stress, athletic abilities, and potential injury risks for the consideration of all strength and conditioning professionals.
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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.
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