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GLP-1 Medications – What Personal Trainers Need to Know

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This Personal Trainers Quarterly article explains why personal trainers should understand how GLP-1 medications work. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and fitness news.

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Push Jerk

October 15, 2018by Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition

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This excerpt from Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition goes over the technique and execution in each phase of the push jerk.

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A Review of Hydration and Body Composition for Wildland Fire Suppression Aids

February 15, 2021by Tomas Ruvalcaba, CSCS, TSAC-F and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F

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This article explains the importance of educating and supplying firefighters with the right tools for hydration and optimal body composition to safely and effectively execute their job tasks.

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Bone Stress Response Injuries in Law Enforcement Recruits

March 13, 2021by Michael Fanning, CSCS

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This article looks to explain why law enforcement recruits have higher incidences of lower extremity bone stress responses and stress fractures. It also explores injury mitigation pathways to increase the graduation rates among law enforcement academies.

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Stability and Weightlifting—Mechanics of Stabilization—Part 1

April 20, 2018by Richard A. Ulm, DC, MS, CSCS,*D

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This article covers the anatomy and mechanics of spinal stabilization and how to properly brace for both maximal and sub-maximal lifts. Because of the forces that are generated by, and transmitted through, the body during resistance training, having a sound understanding of stabilization is paramount for safe and effective training.

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High-Intensity Resistance Training and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density – Sample Training Program: Part 2

October 21, 2019by Tom LaFontaine, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT and Shellaine Frazier

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This article will present a sample program that was implemented successfully by a group of older women in competition, and discuss the general exercise principles utilized to increase BMD in postmenopausal women.

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Training for Connective Tissue Adaptations

August 2, 2024by Jenna Werking, MS, PTA, CSCS, CSPS, USAW

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This article takes a closer look at training strength and stiffness in connective tissues.

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Which Foot Placement Provides Better Stability when Performing the Barbell Biceps Curl Exercise—Staggered or Parallel?

August 5, 2019by Joyce Blandino and Michael Krackow, CSCS, TSAC-F

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The purpose of this article is to examine which foot placement (staggered or parallel) provides better trunk stability when performing the barbell biceps curl exercise.

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Maintaining Health and Fitness in Parenthood

October 4, 2024by Kevin Fisher, PHD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Rick Ferkel, PHD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and Michelle Woodbridge, MA

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This article will explore aspects of the struggle of parents to maintain personal wellness with pre-school age children and offer strategies that may help personal trainers or their clients increase quality of life

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Fish Oil Supplementation and Age-Related Decrements in Muscle Mass and Function

April 10, 2018by Dylan Klein

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Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in preservation of, and increases in, skeletal muscle mass. This is of particular relevance to the elderly who display age-related declines in muscle mass and function.

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