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Elastic Bands – Resisted and Assisted?

September 15, 2023by Developing Power

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This excerpt from Developing Power explains how to use bands for variable resistance training.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design

Tire Flipping—A Method of Assessing Functional Power Output for Firefighters

April 24, 2018by Jason L. Mims, Kyle T. Ebersole, PhD, ATC/L, and David J. Cornell, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F

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The movement pattern utilized when flipping a tire is similar to the movements required during firefighting. Learn not only how to flip a tire, but how to assess functional power output among firefighters through the use of tire flipping.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Client Consultation|Assessment

Training Clients during Pregnancy—Modifications and Considerations

May 13, 2019by Stephanie Paplinskie, MA

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Personal trainers should be aware of the physiological changes during pregnancy for each trimester in order to provide appropriate exercise modifications and alternatives for their prenatal clients, to positively influence overall health.

Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players

April 22, 2019by Kenneth P. Clark, PhD, CSCS

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Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Practical Guidelines for Accurate Body Fat Measurements

November 14, 2022by Christian Rodriguez, CSCS and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS

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This article seeks to explain monitoring body composition, including how to assess it properly for an accurate evaluation to minimize errors in body fat estimation and maximize physical training.

Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment

Foam Rolling for Performance and Recovery

April 6, 2018by Sean Kratchman

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Self-myofascial release (SMR) through the use of foam rolling or other implements is a time and cost-efficient method of increasing performance and recovery.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique

TSAC Report - Military Column - January 2025

June 10, 2025by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PhD, CSCS

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This article in TSAC Report 76, explores fitness testing methods in military training spaces. Visit NSCA online to read more on tactical populations, and performance training

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Professional Development

Sample 5K Training Plan for Runners

May 23, 2018by Developing Endurance

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This excerpt from the book Developing Endurance, published by Human Kinetics, presents a sample 5K training plan for runners.

Coaches Program design

Sport Performance and Heart Rate

July 10, 2020by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

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This article reviews the use of heart rate as a way to program cardiovascular exercise.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation

Critical Evaluation of the Wim Hof Method

March 20, 2021by John McNamara, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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Through this article, personal trainers should understand the extremes of the Wim Hof method, and instead encourage clients to follow scientifically-backed deep breathing and cold therapy practices to supplement a well-rounded exercise program.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
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