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Resistance Training’s Effect on Endurance Performance
May 21, 2018by Developing Speed
Research shows that the appropriate integration of resistance training into the endurance athlete’s training can result in significantly better performance when compared to classic endurance training plans that focus only on aerobic endurance.
Coaches Exercise Science
Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training
July 29, 2025by Lawrence W. Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, and Aidan Biddle
This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.
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The Woman Warrior—Training Considerations for Women Entering Elite Combat School
April 24, 2018by Patrick T. Conway, MS, CSCS,*D
Several obstacles can derail women from reaching or succeeding in the elite combat schools and will need to be mediated. The main obstacles this article focuses on are the current standard fitness requirements for attending an advanced combat school, the high absolute strength and power demands required by these combat schools, and the unique physiology of women compared to men.
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Enhancing Motor Learning with Sled Training
April 20, 2018by Joel M. Bergeron, MS, CSCS,*D
Sled exercises provide a training stimulus that closely mimics real-world physical demands of sports. This article provides examples of how to implement sled training into a program.
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Bridge: Olympic Lifting Alternatives, with Dr. Andy Galpin
May 4, 2018by DR Andrew J. Galpin, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This video demonstrates Andy Galpin’s take on Olympic lifting variations for athletes short on time or lacking mobility, which can be used in a group setting.
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fri1400swisher
September 19, 2019by Anna Swisher, PhD, CSCS and Mel Herl, CSCS,*D, RSCC
NATCON 22
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Sun0830Lane
May 15, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Carrie Lane, CSCS
The Durable Endurance Athlete
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Hierarchical Structure of Periodization Cycles
August 24, 2018by Developing Power
The periodization of training is facilitated by a hierarchical structure that allows for several distinct interrelated levels that can be used in the planning process. Each level of the periodization process should be based on the training goals established for the athlete or team.
Coaches Program design
Bridge: Warm up complexes and progression to train for increased rate of force development, with Nick Savage
October 29, 2018by Nick Robert Savage, CSCS
Nick Savage, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at the University of Florida, demonstrates warm-up complexes and Olympic-style lifting progressions to improve force development.
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