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Muscle Activation and Strength Training
June 11, 2018by Strength Training, Second Edition
Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.
Coaches Exercise Science
Varying Tempo for Hypertrophy
June 4, 2018by Lee Boyce
Due to the principle of specificity, training should be tailored to the goal of the lifter in terms of the prioritization of strength, hypertrophy, health, and functional outcomes. If the goal is muscular hypertrophy, it may be beneficial to vary the repetition range, and to utilize a variety of loads and loading strategies in the pursuit of maximizing hypertrophy.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
TSAC Research Column – July 2021
May 7, 2022by Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Addressing High School Strength & Conditioning FAQs
August 24, 2018by Kevin B. Vanderbush, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E
Currently in his 30th year as the strength and conditioning coach for Ben Davis High School, Kevin Vanderbush understands high school athletes. In this video from the NSCA's 2014 Coaches Conference, he answers some frequently asked questions about high school strength and conditioning.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
Traumatic Brain Injuries: Awareness and Management Strategies
May 7, 2018by Breton Asken, MS, ATC and Tristen Asken, CSCS
It is paramount for tactical facilitators to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, as well as grasp when it is safe to return to normal activities after an injury such as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This session from the 2015 TSAC Conference covers the foundational knowledge that tactical facilitators should know in order to help minimize potential complications associated with traumatic brain injuries.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Safety
Effects of Psyching up on Sprinting Performance
March 18, 2019 - March 20, 2019by Dr. Yann Le Meur
Psyching up can be an effective technique for improving confidence and getting an individual ready for a sporting performance. This infographic shows that psyching up can affect the performance of short-distance sprinting.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
TSAC Report – July 2019 Research Column
March 21, 2020by Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA and Dustin Dunnick
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
From the Field Two-Part Series: Part 2 – Perspectives on Alternative Licensure Programs (ALP) from a Current Full-Time High School Strength and Conditioning Coach and Former ALP Participant
May 3, 2024by Sam Melendrez, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
This article focuses on providing first-hand insight into the alternative licensure program (ALP) route from a current coach in the field.
Coaches Professional Development
Stability and Weightlifting: Training Stability—Part 3
April 20, 2018by Richard A. Ulm, DC, MS, CSCS,*D
This article is the third installment of a four-part series on stabilization in weight training. It covers how to train trunk stability and how to decrease the dominance of the extension/compression stabilizing strategy (ECSS) that is often perpetuated during training.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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