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Bridge: Deadlift Variations
May 4, 2018by NSCA
Matt Thompson gives an overview of different variations of the deadlift and their pros and cons.
Coaches
Muscle Activation in Hip Thrust Variations
March 4, 2019by Yann Le Meur
This infographic looks at the percentages of optimal muscle activation in variations of the hip thrust.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Practical Assessments of Power for Law Enforcement Populations
September 17, 2018by Robert G. Lockie PhD, Matthew Robert Moreno, Karly Cesario
This article consists of five assessments that could be utilized by the tactical facilitator to measure upper- , lower- , and total-body power in law enforcement officers (LEOs). Although the focus of this article is LEOs, the assessments could also be used for other tactical populations.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
Bridge: The Pull-Up – Technique and Variations
May 4, 2018by NSCA
This video demonstrates some of the basic technique and variations of the pull-up.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique
Heart Rate Variability Useful in Monitoring Fitness and Training Responses in Tactical Athletes
April 24, 2018by Kimberly Allen, CSCS, TSAC-F and Robert L. Herron, CSCS,*D
HRV is thought to provide objective insight into understanding fatigue, “trainability,” and “readiness” to perform in athletic populations. Evolving access to HRV data may enhance the understanding of individualized fitness and training responses in tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Do Front Squats and Goblet Squats Provide Enough Training Stimulus for the Abdominals?
March 13, 2024by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This article demonstrates the benefits and limitations of the front squat and goblet squat in training for the abdominals.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
From the Field – A Closer Look at Squat Variations
September 20, 2020by Lee Boyce
This article briefly explains different squat variations, as well as how they differ from a physics and biomechanics standpoint.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
OK Coach, So I Got My CSCS; Now What?
May 14, 2018by Mike Bugielski, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, Boyd Epley, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*D, and David Szymanski, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
OK Coach, So I Got My CSCS; Now What?
Coaches Professional Development
Integration of Clean Variations, Progressions, and Application in Strength and Conditioning Programs
July 28, 2023by Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC, Marc Tangeman, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D
The purpose of this article is to provide the strength and conditioning coach with a template on how to integrate the clean and power clean into athletic training programs.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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