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Sports Science: The Brain-Body Connection

May 9, 2018by Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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Develop a better understanding of the brain’s role on exercise and recovery for the tactical athlete, and learn how to identify and implement heart rate variability (HRV) markers for prescribing recovery strategies. Presented by Mark Stephenson, Director of the Human Performance Program at a special operations unit for the Department of Defense, at the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science

Functional and Nonfunctional Overreaching and Overtraining

June 15, 2018by NSCA Guide to Program Design

Article

If manipulation of the training variables is not tailored correctly to the desired adaptations and specific training goals, an athlete can experience symptoms of nonfunctional overreach. If this process continues, the athlete can develop overtraining syndrome.

Coaches Exercise Science

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September 19, 2019by Michael Harper, MEd & Matthew Wagner, PhD

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TSAC Report—Military Column—July 2024

November 29, 2024by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PHD, CSCS

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This article compares an equipment-heavy Army Combat Fitness Test to a minimal-equipment training program and test.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Professional Development

Swimming

October 30, 2020by Developing the Core

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This excerpt from Developing the Core gives a quick look into why a stable trunk is so important for swimming athletes.

Coaches Program design

Fundamental Principles of Upper Body Training: Pushing, Pulling, and Pressing

August 27, 2018by Lee Burton, PhD, CSCS

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Identify common misconceptions related to shoulder function and learn about the process of improving shoulder mobility, stability, and strength. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, Lee Burton, PhD, provides easy-to-prescribe screens and exercise progressions to improve and maintain shoulder function.

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The Undervalued Lunge

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Learning to lunge correctly can strengthen the lower body musculature, improve core stability and balance, enhance hip flexibility, and increase functionality. There are a plethora of modifications and progressions to consider.

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Postactivation Potentiation: How does it work?

May 23, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD

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Learn about how a potentiating stimulus can induce a postactivation potentiation (PAP) response in vertical jump, sprint, and upper-body performance, as well as the optimal structure of a strength-power potentiating complex.

Coaches Exercise Science

Tactical Fitness Research 2018

February 18, 2019by Guy D. Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D

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This article is a review of the research relating to the tactical population from presentations and research from the 65th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science

Energy Tips for Youth Athletes

May 14, 2018

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Dr. Lonnie Lowery spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference and provided tips on how to maintain energy levels in youth athletes.

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