Read a step-by-step description of how to perform the two-arm kettlebell swing, in this exclusive excerpt from the book Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training-3rd Edition With Online Video, published by Human Kinetics.

This book excerpt is an overview of the fundamentals to sprinting mechanics and technique. It also covers starting, acceleration, drive phase, recovery phase, and deceleration.

Learn how to perform a power skip as part of a dynamic warm-up. This video demonstrates proper technique for performing a power skip.

Learn how to perform a C skip as part of a dynamic warm-up routine. This video demonstrates proper technique for performing a C skip.

Learn how to perform a light sled pull, which can help increase speed strength, power, and stride length.

In this session from the 2015 NSCA TSAC Conference, Matt Wenning explains the sumo deadlift, a foundational exercise for maximal strength development and a tool that is essential to the tactical population due to its movement pattern. The ability to learn proper technique and progressions with this exercise can help to improve a tactical athlete’s performance and decrease the likelihood of injury because it trains major muscle groups and multiple joints at the same time.

This article describes proper technique for the one-arm dumbbell snatch, which is a total body power exercise.

Developing Power brings an explosive take on the push-up and explains the technique behind the depth-drop push-up for upper body power development.

This second article of a two-part series continues the discussion of long-term athletic development (LTAD). This article provides practical application of the LTAD principles by examining two sample programs.

Learn to identify proper scenarios for implementation of blood flow restriction (BFR) training for rehabilitation and performance enhancement, and understand indications and precautions for implementing BFR. This session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training demonstrates proper usage and technique with standard exercises while using BFR.