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Using Feedback Drills to Coach the Turkish Get-Up

July 8, 2019by Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Joshua B. Hockett, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This article is an overview of the Turkish get-up movement, as well as cues and drills to help in this movement.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Push Jerk

October 15, 2018by Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition

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This excerpt from Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition goes over the technique and execution in each phase of the push jerk.

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The Landmine Press—Implementation and Variation

April 20, 2018by Matthew M. Szelog, ATC, CSCS

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One method that is becoming increasingly popular for building strength, stability, and power in the shoulder joint is the use of barbells attached to a stable base known as a “landmine.”

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Breathing and Postural Control: The Missing Link in Your Training Program?

August 27, 2018by Dr. Arianne Missimer, DPT, RD, CSCS

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In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 National Conference, Dr. Arianne Missimer talks about the importance of breath and posture, and their effect on the body's systems. Dr. Missimer discusses a number of factors, including the role of the inner core, postural stability, and functional vs. dysfunctional breathing.

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Incorporate Dynamic and Static Core Exercises

May 18, 2018by Developing the Core

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Static and dynamic conditioning of the core musculature is important in activities of daily living and in sport. This book excerpt includes sample static exercises to strengthen the core muscles responsible for stabilization against, or movement through, the four basic movement patterns.

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Mobility and Motor Control

July 26, 2018by Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA

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In this hands-on lecture from the NSCA's 2014 Movement Performance Clinic, Jay Dawes demonstrates stretches and mobility work that are designed to emphasize good postural control and good postural stability.

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Importance of Core Development for Soccer Players

May 23, 2025by Agustin Garcia Jr., and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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The purpose of this article is to examine the critical role of core stability in soccer performance.

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Motor Control Training: It’s Not a Rep Counting Thing

July 22, 2019by Brian Nguyen, CSCS

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In this hands-on session from the 2018 NSCA’s Personal Training Conference, Brian Nguyen explains motor control with an emphasis on conscious breathing. Nguyen also demonstrates exercises and cues to improve overall stability, mobility, strength, and kinesthetic awareness for clients.

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Secrets to Enhancing Shoulder Function

May 8, 2018by Lee Burton, ATC, CSCS

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Learn about common misconceptions about shoulder function and the process for improving shoulder mobility and stability. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Lee Burton—one of the founders of Functional Movement Systems (FMS)—provides easy-to-prescribe screens and exercise progressions to improve and maintain shoulder function.

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Low Back Pain—Is Motor Control Exercise Superior to General Exercise? A Review of the Research

April 11, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

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This article provides an overview of the scientific evidence comparing specific motor control exercise intervention to using a more general exercise approach, and concludes by discussing the practical implications for strength and conditioning professionals from an exercise programming perspective.

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