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Optimization of the Critical Speed Concept to Tactical Professionals and Load Carriage
July 5, 2020by Nathan Dicks, PhD, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
From the NSCA’s 2019 Tactical Annual Training, Nathan Dicks explains the Critical Speed Concept. He presents the normative data, parameters for tactical professionals, and how it can be modeled with load carriage for use in prescribing high-intensity interval training.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Training Methods for the Hockey Athlete
August 29, 2018by Paul J. Goodman, CSCS
Paul Goodman, MS, CSCS, USAW, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference about developing the hockey athlete.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Effects of Exercise on Osteoporosis: Part 4
June 20, 2018by Carmine Grieco, PhD, CSCS, and Mike Reeder DO
Exercise and physical activity are necessary for the development of optimal bone health, as well as the preservation of bone mass density (BMD) throughout life. It is imperative, as health and fitness professionals, to understand the impact of exercise on skeletal health and overall wellness and to serve as an educational resource for clients.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Is Now the Right Time to Start Your Own Fitness Studio or Gym? From Personal Perspective
April 10, 2018by Josh Leve
For anyone who is considering starting their own fitness business, there are a few questions that should be considered. For example, why is the studio market booming? Is it the right time for you to make the leap? To answer these questions, there are several considerations that might help in this decision-making process.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Considerations for Starting a Mobile Personal Training Business
November 14, 2022by Michael Van Buskirk, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The purpose of this article is to discuss many of the topics that need to be considered before deciding to start a mobile personal training business.
Personal trainers Program design Professional Development
Wildland Firefighter Job Task Analysis and Implications for Firefighters
August 17, 2018by Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS*D, TSAC-F
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Katie Sell talks about the unique demands and skills required of wildland firefighters. Because wildland firefighters are involved in many different disciplines, Katie stresses the importance of fitness for not only job performance, but survival.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Real World Corrective Exercise
September 11, 2018by Mike Robertson
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 Coaches Conference, Mike Robertson talks about corrective exercise and its application. Invoking Gray Cook, Mike defines corrective exercise as "a holistic approach where an assessment is used to determine specific weaknesses and/or limitations of the athlete" - be it aerobic, strength, or agility.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Character by Design: Research-Based Methods for Behavior Change
August 27, 2018 - June 4, 2020by Jim Davis, MA, MEd
Jim Davis, the Director of the Good Athlete Project, identifies usable methods for effective, research-based methods to motivate a unique group of athletes. In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, Davis explains how to distinguish between effective and ineffective motivational techniques, and how to design individualized strategies to get the most out of your athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Exercise Programming for Tactical Athletes Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
August 27, 2018by Michael Stierli, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Mick Stierli discusses the new 12-week structured exercise program for law enforcement that was recently implemented in New South Wales, Australia. Stierli explains how to integrate a similar program into an organization and how to gain buy-in from tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Reconditioning from Sedentariness
July 29, 2019by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.
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