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Performance Considerations in Programming for the Tactical Population
May 8, 2018by Cal Dietz, CSCS
Learn how to design programs with maximal effect within the tactical population. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Cal Dietz explain differences between tactical and conventional athletes and identifies the six performance qualities needed by tactical athletes. CEUs available.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Growth Hormone Responses to Stress
June 8, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition With Web Resource
Growth hormone release is affected by the type of resistance training protocol used, including the duration of rest periods. Short rest period types of workouts result in greater serum concentrations compared to long rest protocols of similar total work; however, at present it is not clear how the various molecular forms or types of growth hormones are affected by rest period duration.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition
Multi-Joint Training versus Isolated Training for Core Development
June 8, 2018by Developing the Core
Ground-based free weight lifts, especially the explosive Olympic-style lifts, are highly recommended for athletic conditioning for the core muscles. They can provide a moderately unstable stimulus to augment activation of the core and limb muscles, while still providing maximal or near maximal strength, velocity, and power output.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 10: Jim Davis
Jim Davis, Director of the Good Athlete Project, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about developments in high school coaching, options for how to structure and fund a high school position, coaching for kindness, and the application of cognitive neuroscience to fitness and exercise.
Coaches Professional Development
High School Coaching Bundle, from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference
May 8, 2018by Fred Eaves, MAEd, CSCS, RSCC, USAW, Micah J. Kurtz, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D, Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, John F Garrish, MS, CSCS, RSCC, and Ken Martel
This bundle includes videos of five of the best high school coaching sessions from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference. If you could not attend the sessions live, this is the next best thing. CEU quiz available.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Legal Issues Professional Development
Strength Training for the Aging Exerciser - Benefits, Considerations, and Program Design Tips
April 21, 2025by Josh McMillan, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article dives into the extensive benefits of strength training for aging exercisers, emphasizing its positive effects on muscle mass, bone density, balance, and metabolic health.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Career Development for Women as Strength and Conditioning Coaches
January 26, 2018by Andrea Hudy, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
This article discusses career development and progression for women in the field of strength and conditioning. Coach Andrea Hudy provides her personal insight as she touches on goal setting, core values, and professionalism.
Coaches Professional Development
Thoracic Mobility and Athletic Performance
August 5, 2019by Ryan DiPanfilo, ATC/L, CSCS, Steven Candelaria, CSCS, RSCC, Daniel Fifer, CSCS, Michael Locasto, CSCS, RSCC, Derek Somerville, CSCS, Matthew Tenney, CSCS, RSCC, and Nate Shaw, CSCS, RSCC
Gain a thorough understanding of thoracic spine anatomy, the causes and effects of limited thoracic mobility, and the diverse strategies that may enhance thoracic mobility from the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball (MLB) Strength and Conditioning Team.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 24: Brett Bartholomew
Brett Bartholomew, founder of the performance coaching and consulting company, The Bridge Human Performance, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about learning what drives people, how to interact effectively with others, adapting to change, and the value in learning from other fields.
Coaches Professional Development
Third-Party Review of Supplements
November 23, 2021by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning explains the importance of third-party certifications on supplements in the tactical population.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
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