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Program Design Considerations for Optimal Strength and Hypertrophy of the Glute Muscles
May 3, 2024by Ashley Hodge, MBA, CSCS
This article provides eight important considerations when designing a program to optimally build the glutes.
Personal trainers Program design
Reducing the Risk of ACL Injuries in American Football Players— Early Investment for Long-Term Gains
March 18, 2019by Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D, Paul J. Read, CSCS,*D, Jason Pedley, John Radnor, Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D
Football is a high intensity collision based sport that has an inherent risk of injury in both competition and practice. The focus of ACL injuries and the development of injury prevention programs have been key in the development of youth athletes to keep them participating in sport with reduced risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration
Resistance Exercise Preserves Physical Function of Older Adults—Implications for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
October 15, 2018by Victor M. Tringali, CSCS,*D
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
Periodized Nutrition and Metabolic Flexibility for Special Operators
April 24, 2018by Craig Weller
The extent to which a special operator’s training schedule can be planned in advance is often limited due to their unpredictable operational demands. However, there may be opportunities to plan for specific training during certain periods.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition
Strength Training Practices for Rowing – Part 3 – Conditioning Training
September 12, 2020by Williamson Ruth, CSCS and Blake Gourley
This is the third and final article of a series on strength training practices for rowing and will focus on the energy systems development of rowing athletes.
Coaches Program design
High-Protein Diets
May 22, 2018by NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition
Diets moderately higher in protein and slightly lower in carbohydrate may be beneficial when it comes to weight loss and improving body composition, as well as for sport performance.
Coaches Nutrition
Training the Arm Swing for High Performance
May 17, 2024by Nicholas Mortensen, PhD, CSCS, USAW
This article explains the connections between the upper and lower body and their influence on performance and recovery strategies in sprinting.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Maximize Motor Unit Recruitment - Get Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger
August 17, 2018by Chad Waterbury
In this video from the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer Conference, Chad Waterbury discusses how to maximize motor unit recruitment. Chad discusses three ways to recruit more motor units - lift heavy, accelerate sub-maximal loads, and train with high-tension movements.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Strength as a Velocity-Dependent Concept
November 8, 2021by NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science describes strength as a velocity-dependent concept.
Coaches Exercise Science
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