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A Strength and Conditioning Framework for the Marathon Des Sables (Ultra-Endurance Event)
April 19, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
Ultra-endurance performance is likely determined by quality of physical preparation, effective nutritional management, ability to cope with the environmental stressors, psychological resilience, and recovery capacity.
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September 19, 2019by Andy Fry, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA*E & Mike Hahn, PhD, CSCS
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Conditioning Preparation for Multi-Stage Events – The Example of the Marathon des Sables – Part 1
October 13, 2025by Gary Stebbing, PGDIP, CSCS,*DCoaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Stability and Weightlifting: Training Stability—Part 3
April 20, 2018by Richard A. Ulm, DC, MS, CSCS,*D
This article is the third installment of a four-part series on stabilization in weight training. It covers how to train trunk stability and how to decrease the dominance of the extension/compression stabilizing strategy (ECSS) that is often perpetuated during training.
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Teaching Focus: A Personal Perspective
June 11, 2018by Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The constant presence of technology can train the mind to be in a constant state of reactivity and unease. Personal trainers can help their clients improve performance by teaching them how to focus.
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Motivating Youth Athletes Ages 10 – 13: From the Field
December 23, 2021by Will Mullins and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Do you understand the youth athlete? In order to train youth athletes effectively, coaches must have an understanding of how to motivate youth athletes. This article will explain how to do just that, as well as how to use age-appropriate developmental cues for this population.
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Occupationally Fit for Duty—What are the Physical Tasks of California Patrol Law Enforcement Officers?
April 24, 2018by Joseph Dulla, TSAC-F
A common theme in tactical fitness is to train for the demands of the position. This begs the questions: what are the actual occupational physical fitness requirements of the position of a California patrol law enforcement officer and how might these inform programming for this population?
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Don't Be a Pig: Rethinking Training Practice for the Antifragile Athlete
May 7, 2018by Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FACSM
The framework of the athlete system is fragile, and thus susceptible to the “black swan” injury event. In this session from the 2016 NSCA National Conference, Greg Myer explains how to develop a training model focused on anti-fragility, by which athletes train to continuously regenerate and increase performance through the integration of random events, stressors, and volatility into their training regimen.
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Supporting Periodizational Models for Speed Development
May 7, 2018by Boo Schexnayder
In this session from the NSCA's 2016 National Conference, Boo Schexnayder demonstrates how to effectively design long-term and short-term programs for speed development. Schexnayder explains how to effectively periodize strength training in a manner that supports speed development, as well as how to use speed and power training as a neural integration tool to enhance strength development.
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From Talking the Talk to Walking the Walk: A Demonstration of Mental Toughness Techniques for Tactical Facilitators
August 27, 2018by Peter Jensen, PhD
Learn how to differentiate between the three critical tactical psychological skills related to enhancing tactical athlete performance, and how each tactical psychological skill impacts performance for the tactical athlete. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Peter Jensen, PhD, teaches how to apply each tactical psychological skill in a training setting to improve tactical athlete performance.
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