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Using Suspension-Based Resistance Training as a Method of Shoulder Prehabilitation for Firefighters
August 12, 2019by Sarah Mros, CSCS and Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FN
This article discusses how suspension-based resistance training may help develop the stability and muscular endurance in the shoulder joint needed to decrease the risk of shoulder injuries as a result of the demands of firefighting.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Baseball and Softball Training
March 7, 2019by Paul D. Chandler, CSCS
This 2018 Coaches Conference video features Paul Chandler talking about his lessons learned as a strength and conditioning coach and how to develop positive characteristics from the weight room and the profession, as well as his work with collegiate baseball and softball players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Movement Analysis and Biomechanics for Endurance Sports
May 23, 2018by Developing Endurance
Endurance sports are typically not thought of as highly technical endeavors, but proper movement during training and competition for endurance sports can affect both performance and health.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Land-Based Strength and Conditioning for Swimming
June 11, 2018by Chat Williams, MS, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D
Incorporating land-based strength and conditioning into a training regimen can give a swimmer a competitive edge. As with every sport, there are sport-specific exercises the athlete should perform in order to mimic the specific sport movement they are trying to improve.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Thoracic Mobility
April 19, 2018by Gregory Spatz, PT, DPT, PRC, CSCS and Nathan J. Shaw, ATC, PRT, CSCS,*D, RSCC
The loss of required thoracic spine ranges of motion for sport movements can be problematic for the elite athlete, as well as the weekend warrior. The purpose of this article is to explore biomechanical causes for thoracic mobility restriction as well as provide easily applicable techniques to restore mobility.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Sliding Toward Sochi—Part II: A Review of Programming Tactics Used During the 2010–2014 Quadrennial
June 11, 2018by Ambrose J. Serrano, MA CSCS,*D, Matthew Sams, MA, CSCS, and Brad H. DeWeese, EdD, MHS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
This article provides an overview of how information collected through a performance-monitoring program can be used to assist in the development of a sliding sport talent identification program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Becoming a Strength and Conditioning Coach
June 8, 2018by Michael W. Favre, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article encompasses some of the necessary experience, education, certifications, and personal development needed to become a strength and conditioning coach.
Coaches Exercise Science
Utilizing the Priority Training System for First Responders
April 24, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
The “priority training system” is one method first responders can use to ensure adequate exercise while not overexerting to the point that they are too fatigued to perform their jobs.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety
Working with the Menstrual Cycle in Female Athletes
December 20, 2021by Calli Doan and Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*D
The goal of this article is to promote professional dialogue and broaden the knowledge of ways to use nutrition and recovery techniques to work with the physiological changes that come throughout the menstrual cycle.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition
Training for Maximum Strength and Powerlifting
July 12, 2021by Christina Myers, CSCS
From the 2020 NSCA Alabama Virtual State Clinic, Christina Myers discusses the benefits, training considerations, and exercise selection factors for maximal strength training, as well as how these techniques improve sport performance.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design
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