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Resistance Exercise Preserves Physical Function of Older Adults—Implications for Strength and Conditioning Professionals

October 15, 2018by Victor M. Tringali, CSCS,*D

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Older adults who desire to remain physically active at work, recreation, or sport can improve muscular strength, physical performance, and injury prevention if engaged in a properly designed resistance exercise program. The programming considerations presented herein may serve as a useful reference for strength and conditioning professionals working closely with active older adults.

Personal trainers Coaches Program design

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

Improving the Strength and Conditioning Program on a Limited Budget

March 3, 2023by Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E

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This article provides a first-hand perspective of different approaches strength and conditioning coaches can take when they need to produce a highly competitive athlete, but their financial resources are limited.

Coaches Program design Professional Development

Program Design Considerations for Seniors Who Use a Walker

June 7, 2024by James Di Naso, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Malia Gunn, Amanda Johnson, and Niondina Nyström, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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This article will present exercise programming considerations for seniors who use a walker and provide an example client profile to demonstrate how these considerations can be applied to clients using a walker.

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Hamstring Training for Injury Prevention – Part I

April 20, 2018by Joel M. Bergeron, MS, CSCS,*D

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This article provides a review of the anatomy of the hamstring muscles and includes ways to minimize the severity and frequency of hamstring strains.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Practical Applications and Future Directions of Electromyography use in Tactical Populations

November 23, 2020by Katherine Balfany, CSCS and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F

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This article reviews electromyography (EMG) procedures as well as provides examples of how EMG data analysis has been used in tactical populations.

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Swimming

October 30, 2020by Developing the Core

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This excerpt from Developing the Core gives a quick look into why a stable trunk is so important for swimming athletes.

Coaches Program design

How to Manipulate Rest Intervals to Maximize Strength Training Effectiveness

July 28, 2023by Anthony Mortara, EdD, CSCS

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This article will review the latest evidence regarding optimal rest intervals, and the science behind them.

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Potentiation Warm-Ups for Lifting at the High School Level and Beyond

July 29, 2019 - April 10, 2025by Matt Wenning, MS

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World renowned powerlifter, Matt Wenning, addresses the topic of warm-ups during the 2019 Coaches Conference. Wenning discusses a unique warm-up strategy that coaches can utilize to address athletes’ weak points and reduce the risk of injury through potentiation, pre-fatiguing muscles, and variety in exercise selection.

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