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Effective Deceleration Technique for Court and Field Sports

May 22, 2018by Developing Speed

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Deceleration in court and field sports, such as football and soccer, is an important component of speed and agility. This book excerpt looks at how to train for effective deceleration.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique

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September 19, 2019by Brittney Bearden, MEd, RD, CSSD, LD

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Agility and Quickness Test: Box Step-Off Landing Assessment

May 21, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness

Article

This book excerpt explains how to perform the box step-off landing assessment, which is used to determine an athlete’s readiness before beginning a program in agility and quickness.

Coaches Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation

Depth-Drop Push-Up

October 24, 2020by Developing Power

Article

Developing Power brings an explosive take on the push-up and explains the technique behind the depth-drop push-up for upper body power development.

TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique

Gut Health and its Impact on Muscle Gain and Fat Loss

May 10, 2018by Dawn Weatherwax, RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS

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In this session from the 2015 Personal Trainers Conference, dietitian Dawn Weatherwax explains how the health of the digestive system affects overall health. Learn how gastrointestinal health impacts fat loss and muscle gain, the signs and symptoms of poor gut health, and foods and supplements that have been shown to have a positive impact on gut integrity.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition

Strength Training for the Aging Exerciser - Benefits, Considerations, and Program Design Tips

April 21, 2025by Josh McMillan, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

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This article dives into the extensive benefits of strength training for aging exercisers, emphasizing its positive effects on muscle mass, bone density, balance, and metabolic health.

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OK Coach, So I Got My CSCS; Now What?

May 14, 2018by Mike Bugielski, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, Boyd Epley, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*D, and  David Szymanski, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA

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OK Coach, So I Got My CSCS; Now What?

Coaches Professional Development

Bridge: Maximizing Glute Recruitment in the Walking Lunge, with Nick Tumminello

May 4, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

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Nick Tumminello, 2016 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, discusses strategies to enhance single-leg exercises.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Developing Athleticism is the C.O.R.E. of Positive Youth Development

April 21, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D

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This article breaks down youth training. To develop athleticism for youth, coaches should follow the C.O.R.E. principles: context in which to apply movement patterns, opportunities to develop proper movement, recognition of physical attributes required, and environments in which youth explore movement.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Dumbbell Training and the Competitive Athlete

August 7, 2023by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E

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This article provides a first-hand account of the usage and benefits of dumbbell training programs with athletes.

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