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Considerations for Squat Depth
October 4, 2021by Brady Purdin, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to compare the effects of quarter, parallel, and full depth squats on muscle activity, joint stress, athletic abilities, and potential injury risks for the consideration of all strength and conditioning professionals.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
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.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
3 Field Methods for Assessing Body Composition
May 23, 2018by NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition
This book excerpt describes field methods for assessing body composition that are portable and easy to use for assessment of several people in a short time period.
Personal trainers Coaches Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Fish Oil Supplementation and Age-Related Decrements in Muscle Mass and Function
April 10, 2018by Dylan Klein
Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in preservation of, and increases in, skeletal muscle mass. This is of particular relevance to the elderly who display age-related declines in muscle mass and function.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Assessment and Testing of Specific Endurance in Soccer Players
April 19, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
The focus of this article is to describe the physiological needs of soccer athletes and then provide assessments for testing endurance of athletes of various ages, abilities, and genders.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Games to Support Physical Literacy and Long-Term Athletic Development
April 21, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, and NSCA High School Coaching
Strength and conditioning coaches who systematically progress specific training variables, including games, can help youth improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Components of Recovery for Tactical Operators
December 19, 2022by Dane Bartz, PhD, CSCS,*D and Alexandra Bartz
This article uses relevant research and literature to provide suggestions for optimal recovery in tactical operators.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Operationalizing Power
June 11, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
Considering that the term "power" typically evokes the perception of high-speed movement, many people are inclined to take the tenets of specificity to literally mean “train fast, be fast.” However, to create the most strategic methods of training and adaptation, it is vital to compartmentalize power into the primary testable and trainable elements.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation
Establishing Confidence and Buy-In Into – A New Performance Program in Non-Traditional Settings
March 29, 2024by Mark Walker, MAEd, CSCS
This article is a personal perspective that focuses on methods that can be used to establish confidence in the performance program in non-traditional environments.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
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