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Developing Linemen from the Ground Up
February 18, 2019by Patrick McHenry, MA,CSCSD
Linemen often do not get the same attention of the skill positions like a quarterback or wide receiver. However offensive and defensive linemen can control much of a football games tempo and outcome. This article goes over key areas to develop a well-rounded program for football linemen.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Effect of Velocity-Based Loading on Acceleration Kinetics and Kinematics during Sled Towing
February 18, 2019by Yann Le Meur
This info-graphic describes research on velocity decrements to increase propulsive and horizontal force applications to increase acceleration kinetics.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Assessing Agility Using the T Test, 5-10-5 Shuttle, and Illinois Test
May 22, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Before implementing an agility training program, baseline measures of change of direction ability should be assessed. This article presents norms for three tests that can be used to assess change of direction ability.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Considerations for Utilizing Manual Resistance Training
April 7, 2018by Bojan Makivic MSc
Manual resistance training (MRT) can be an effective, low-cost, and easy-to-perform training modality. It can be performed in many situations regardless of space, equipment availability, and performance level.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
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.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
How Cable Resistance Training Can Benefit Program Design
September 4, 2021by Sam Rothschild, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The purpose of this article is to present the benefits of training with cable resistance, the different types of cable resistance machines, and the differences when choosing a machine for your programs.
Personal trainers Program design
Using LTAD to Program for a Middle School Athlete and a High School Athlete: Part 1—Generating an Athletic Profile
October 29, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
This article applies LTAD principles to guide the process of generating an athletic profile (part 1) and sample program design (part 2) for a middle school athlete and a high school athlete.
Coaches Program design
Instilling a Warrior Culture – A Guide for Developing a Unit Combatives Program
March 15, 2024by MAJ Mark Holt, MS, TSAC-F, and CPT (P) Joseph Clegg, MS
The purpose of this article is to guide tactical leaders in their development of a unit combatives program (UCP).
TSAC Facilitators Program design Professional Development
The Importance of Protein for Athletes
June 11, 2018by Sarah Romotsky, RD, and Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD
The goal of this article is to help strength and conditioning professionals properly educate clients on how protein can go a long way in assisting them in achieving their health and fitness goals.
Coaches Nutrition
Stability and Weightlifting: Training Stability—Part 3
April 20, 2018by Richard A. Ulm, DC, MS, CSCS,*D
This article is the third installment of a four-part series on stabilization in weight training. It covers how to train trunk stability and how to decrease the dominance of the extension/compression stabilizing strategy (ECSS) that is often perpetuated during training.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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