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Group Personal Training for Osteoporosis Prevention

October 8, 2019by Dr Vu H. Nguyen, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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Osteoporosis and low bone mineral density (BMD) are conditions that affect millions of people, and the amount of people afflicted is on the rise. To potentially reverse this trend, personal trainers can provide group sessions of high-intensity progressive resistance training to increase BMD and prevent osteoporosis.

Personal trainers Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

Do Front Squats and Goblet Squats Provide Enough Training Stimulus for the Abdominals?

March 13, 2024by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

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This article demonstrates the benefits and limitations of the front squat and goblet squat in training for the abdominals.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design

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

Program Design Considerations for Optimal Strength and Hypertrophy of the Glute Muscles

May 3, 2024by Ashley Hodge, MBA, CSCS

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This article provides eight important considerations when designing a program to optimally build the glutes.

Personal trainers Program design

Trainability of Neuromuscular Power in Youth

December 26, 2023by Developing Power

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This excerpt from Developing Power discusses neuromuscular training for youth athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Strongman Training for Youth

April 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D

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Strength and conditioning coaches can safely and effectively integrate strongman training into youth strength and conditioning programs by following established programming guidelines and available research recommendations.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Home Training Methods: Improving Strength, Power and Hypertrophy Performance Attributes with Limited Equipment

May 28, 2021by Kevin Mullins Jr, CSCS

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This article, tailored to individuals who do not have access to traditional equipment, will explore the exercise methods that less-impacted populations utilize during the shutdowns, and examine how those training effects can benefit strength-, power-, and hypertrophy-minded athletes.

Personal trainers Program design

Core Strength and Functionality with Loaded Carries

April 20, 2018by Scott J. Butcher, PHD,PT and John State Rusin, DPT, PT, CSCS

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What training approaches are efficient and effective at developing functionality and resiliency at the core? The answer lies within an intelligent, systemic, multi-method approach to training the core, including an eclectic set of training tools to individualize specific needs of athletes.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Post-Workout Nutrition—Nutrient Timing and the Anabolic Window

April 10, 2018by Dylan Klein

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This article summarizes the relevant literature regarding post-workout nutrient timing and its importance to training adaptations, specifically increasing skeletal muscle hypertrophy and replenishing skeletal muscle glycogen stores.

Personal trainers Nutrition

How Much Protein Do Resistance Training Athletes Need?

January 15, 2019by Michael T. Nelson, PhD, CSCS,*D

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Consumption of dietary protein by athletes is a common intervention to maximize gains in muscle and strength, and to improve body composition. The purpose of this article is to analyze the current research on the optimal amount of dietary protein for resistance training athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition
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