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Taking the Training Outdoors
April 9, 2018by Chat E. Williams, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article includes examples of exercises that can be incorporated into a training program that is performed outdoors. Take advantage of warm weather with these suggestions.
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Developing USMC Force Fitness Program: Improving Tactical Athletes and Preventing Injury
January 28, 2019by Edward James Sedory, MEd, ATC, LAT, TSAC-F, and Arron Prowett, CSCS, TSAC-F
In this 2018 TSAC Annual Training video, Jay Sedory and Arron Prowett discuss the development of the Force Fitness Program used to create and advance the understanding of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness in order to prepare a well-rounded soldier for combat.
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The Experience of Programming: The Why, the How, and the Now
September 23, 2019by Ashley Jones, MSC, CSCS, RSCC*E
Former Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach for Edinburgh Rugby, Ashley Jones, discusses ways to simplify a complex world of programming. Jones lays a foundation of how to construct training programs that relate to the current training environment and how to develop a taxonomy of exercise variations and training methods to assist coaches with the “why,” “when,” and “how” of programming.
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Develop the Basic Movement Patterns before Training for Specificity
June 4, 2018by Robb Rogers, MEd
Instead of tactical athletes initially focusing on training programs that address specific aspects, training programs should emphasize proper movement patterns as a foundation before progressing.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique
Youth Resistance Training
August 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recognizes and supports the premise that many of the benefits associated with adult resistance training programs are attainable by children and adolescents who follow age-specific resistance training guidelines.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
TSAC Report—Military Column—July 2024
November 29, 2024by Kathryn Bell, MS, CSCS, and Brian Schilling, PHD, CSCS
This article compares an equipment-heavy Army Combat Fitness Test to a minimal-equipment training program and test.
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Cluster Sets - Current Methods for Introducing Variations to Training Sets
May 9, 2018by G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Learn about cluster sets, and how they can be used in program design for optimal athletic development. Greg Haff, President of the NSCA, shares examples of various set structures in this session from the NSCA 2016 National Conference.
Coaches Program design
Resistance Training for Older Adults: Position Statement from the National Strength and Conditioning Association
October 1, 2019by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic summarizes the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) position statement for resistance training for older adults and the benefits, program suggestions, and considerations specific to them.
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German Volume Training
June 19, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
A study that investigated the effect of modified German volume training on muscular hypertrophy and strength concluded that the modified German volume training program is no more effective than performing five sets per exercise for increasing muscle hypertrophy and strength. To maximize hypertrophic training effects, it is recommended that 4 – 6 sets per exercise be performed.
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In-Season Training and Practice Planning
September 8, 2020by Yancy McKnight, CSCS and Matthew Van Dyke, CSCS
Yancy McKnight, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for football at the University of Texas, and Matt Van Dyke, Associate Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas, discuss how they keep everyone on the same page with the use of data to program training, create buy-in, and prepare their athletes for the demands of the game.
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