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Progression for First Responders to Help Prevent Lifting Injuries
April 23, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
This article contains a sample progression to use with high call volume fire departments to help maintain mobility while building job-specific strength and avoiding a hyper-fatigued state.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Safety
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
Transfer of Training for Agility
Traditional lower-body resistance exercise alone may not be an optimal means of developing agility. Further, the effectiveness of straight-sprint training on agility performance has not been well established. In contrast, jump training, including loaded jump squats and horizontal and lateral jumps, holds promise.
Coaches Program design
Correlating Sex-Specific Military Performance Training to Collegiate Lacrosse
March 3, 2023by Allison Brager, Tina Burke, Lieutenant Francis Orlando, Aaron John Droege, CSCS, J. Nathan Wilder, CSCS, Peter Lisman, and Devon Dobrosielski
This article examines training from collegiate lacrosse programs and how this data can be used to develop data-informed recommendations and refine current approaches towards preparing military and tactical personnel for the Army Combat Fitness Test.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Building Better Athletes Through Increased Self-Confidence
July 6, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D
Planning and designing training programs for a new group of athletes (e.g., a new recruiting class or a new coaching job) can be problematic without a base level understanding of the athletes’ current skill levels. This article describes one system that can be used to determine an athlete's self-confidence on different exercises.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
The Role of Rate of Force Development in Bench Press Performance
February 19, 2026by Joseph Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article discusses training modalities in bench press training and incorporating accessories to improve rate of force development (RFD) among athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and exercise science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Are the Seated Leg Extension, Leg Curl, and Adduction Machine Exercises Non-Functional or Risky?
June 20, 2018by Andrew Vigotsky, NSCA-CPT and Nick Tumminello NSCA-CPT
This article highlights the scientific evidence on exercises like the seated leg extension, leg curl, and adduction machines to highlight their potential benefits on enhanced performance and potentially reducing injury risk.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Safety
Monitoring Fatigue from A to Z
May 10, 2018by Dr. Bryan Mann
All stressors affect training, Dr. Bryan Mann says in this lecture from Coaches Conference 2015. No matter the source of the stress - strength training, conditioning, classes, relationship or family - stress is systemic within the body. As a result, it is critical to monitor the stress load on your athletes to ensure maximal results, and it's easy to do - all you need is a pencil and paper.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Teaching and Motivating Youth Athletes—A Personal Perspective
April 21, 2018by Ryan T. McClure, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Strength and conditioning coaches should strive to teach athletes in a way they can understand: by hearing, seeing, and practicing. This article describes some techniques that a coach can use to accomplish this.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Potential for Using the Reactive Strength Index (Rsi) to Decrease Injury Risk and Improve Operational Performance in UK Firefighters
November 22, 2024by Lee Brown, MSC, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F, RSCC, and Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E
This article provides considerations for preparing firefighters
for the physical and psychological demands of their job, including pre-operational work specific training during their rest times.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety Professional Development
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