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Effects of Core Instability on Muscle Activity

January 15, 2019by Developing the Core

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Potentially, an instability training program that first involves static balance and then progresses to dynamic balance activities would improve intrinsic balance. This improvement in balance would increase movement confidence, releasing the neuromuscular system from a stiffening strategy to more unimpeded motion, force, and power development.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

The 75-Yard Pursuit Run Performed by Law Enforcement Recruits – Percentile Rankings and Implications for Training

August 8, 2020by Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F and Erika Hernandez, CSCS

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The purpose of this article is to present normative data that has been previously collected for the 75PR, use the data to create informed training practices, and support the need for further research of this particular topic in law enforcement.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation

Resistance Band Training

October 31, 2021by Strength Training

Article

This excerpt from Strength Training, Second Edition provides insight into how resistance bands and cords can be used for a variety of training methods.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design

Performing a Lactate Threshold Test

January 26, 2020by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

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This excerpt from NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments briefly discusses the method behind a lactate threshold test and the pretest considerations one might take prior to this test.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation

Preparatory Period

September 7, 2020by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition

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This excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning outlines what training typically looks like in the preparatory period, or off-season.

Coaches Program design

Tissue Healing

December 23, 2021by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning

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From the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, this book excerpt explains the various stages of tissue healing in the rehabilitation process.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science

The Interaction Between Metabolic Disorders and Personal Trainers

April 6, 2018by Alexis Batrakoulis, MS, CSCS, RCPT*E

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With the current rise in overweight individuals, obesity, prediabetes, and diabetes, the role of qualified personal trainers is absolutely crucial for creating a more active and healthy society.

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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.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment

Role of the Certified Exercise Professional within the Healthcare Continuum

September 5, 2025by Dalan Zydel, MS, CSPS, and Mark Young, MS, TSAC-F

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Personal Trainer Quarterly |Fitness News | Professional Development This Personal Trainers Quarterly article discusses the role of exercise professionals in the healthcare continuum through disease prevention, rehabilitation, and overall health promotion. Visit us online to learn more about fitness news and professional development.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Workload Dependence of Injuries

January 31, 2024by NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science

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This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science briefly explains workload and injury risk factors.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development
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