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18 Basic Core Training Exercises
May 22, 2018 - December 20, 2024by Developing the Core
Almost all functional movements of the trunk are combinations or variations of four basic movement patterns: trunk flexion, trunk extension, trunk rotation, and trunk lateral flexion. This article lists exercises to address each of these movement patterns.
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Respiratory Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training
November 12, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition
This Kinetic Select from NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition gives a brief overview of respiratory adaptations, and how aerobic interventions of duration and intensity can be used for specific adaptations for endurance training.
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Cadavers in Motion: Hips & Legs
April 2, 2020by Dr. Grove Higgins, CSCS
Get a close-up look at the anatomy of the hips and legs from a perspective rarely seen by those outside the medical field. Delve into the world of joint structure, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Watch hands-on demonstrations that apply anatomical insight to mobility and functional training and use this knowledge and takeaways to enhance your next client session.
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Enhancing Power and Performance in Volleyball Hitters
November 10, 2025by Emma McGee, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article explores how combining strength and plyometric training can improve volleyball hitters’ vertical jump and power. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports science.
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Lactate Threshold and Maximal Exercise Performance
August 23, 2018by Developing Endurance
Scientific research has identified lactate threshold (LT) and maximal exercise performance as being very important contributors to endurance performance. A well-designed endurance training program can lead to improvement in both LT and maximal exercise performance within a single season and from season to season.
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Validity and Reliability of the Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Five Repetition Maximum to Determine Unilateral Leg Strength Symmetry
October 21, 2019by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic explains how utilizing the rear foot elevated split squat is a reliable method of testing unilateral leg strength and how it can measure athletes’ symmetry in producing vertical ground reactive forces.
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Bridge: Optimizing Squat Technique
May 4, 2018by NSCA
This video demonstrates coaching cues that can help an athlete to utilize optimal squat technique. It specifically addresses stance width, heel position, head position, and squat depth
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Exercise Technique: Bent-Over Row—Single-Arm
May 14, 2018by NSCA
Learn how to perform a single-arm bent-over row. This video demonstrates proper technique for performing a single-arm bent-over row.
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Turkish Get-Up
September 22, 2023by Strength Training for Soccer
This excerpt walks strength and conditioning coaches through the Turkish get-up exercise.
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Practical Guidelines for Accurate Body Fat Measurements
November 14, 2022by Christian Rodriguez, CSCS and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS
This article seeks to explain monitoring body composition, including how to assess it properly for an accurate evaluation to minimize errors in body fat estimation and maximize physical training.
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