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Selection and Design of Sport-Specific Resistance Exercises
April 20, 2018by Joel M. Bergeron, MS, CSCS,*D
Specificity of training involves an analysis of physiological, anatomical, and psychological needs for an activity. This article explains how to create a well-designed program that takes exercise specificity into account.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Positional Influences, Breathing and Performance: The Utilization of Postural Restoration for the Strength and Conditioning Specialist
May 10, 2018by Jason Masek, MA, ATC, PT, CSCS
Posture begins with proper rib cage position, which leads to better breathing and ultimately, better athletic performance. Jason Masek discusses the important role that postural restoration plays in strength and conditioning during the 2015 Coaches Conference.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Effects of Strength Training on Running Economy in Highly Trained Runners
May 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
A review of the literature concludes that a strength training program including low-intensity to high-intensity resistance exercises and plyometric exercises performed 2 – 3 times per week for 8 – 12 weeks is an appropriate strategy to improve running economy in highly trained middle- and long-distance runners.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Supplemental Land Training Considerations for the Recreational Surfer
August 9, 2022by Eamon Campbell, CSCS
This article outlines some programming considerations for the recreational surfer.
Personal trainers Program design
Tests of Core Muscle Power
May 21, 2018by Developing the Core
This article describes two different methods for testing core muscle power. Both of the described methods utilize medicine ball throws.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Activation of Gluteus Maximus during Performance of the Back Squat, Split Squat, and Barbell Hip Thrust, and the Relationship with Maximal Sprinting
September 1, 2021by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic describes the type of muscle activation three exercises elicited and their relationship to maximal sprinting performance.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Bridge: Maximizing Glute Recruitment in the Walking Lunge, with Nick Tumminello
May 4, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
Nick Tumminello, 2016 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, discusses strategies to enhance single-leg exercises.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Foot Conditioning for Athletic Performance
September 30, 2022by Jennifer Wilson, MSC, CSCS
The aim of this article is to highlight the functional importance of the foot, and to provide recommendations for foot conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Choosing Exercises—“The Crunch”
April 8, 2018by Brad J. Schoenfeld, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA and Stuart McGill, PhD
Should personal trainers include the crunch exercise in an exercise program? The answer should always be, “it depends;” however, arriving at the best answer requires a process.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Suspension Training
July 11, 2022by Strength Training
This excerpt from Strength Training briefly describes the benefits of suspension training.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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