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Bridge: Unconventional Training for Combat Athletes, with JC Santana
May 4, 2018by JC Santana, MEd, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
JC Santana, of the Institute of Human Performance, demonstrates some unconventional methods he uses to train combat athletes.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Hybrid Strength Complexes for Fat Loss & Conditioning
August 19, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This hands-on lecture features Nick Tumminello, who spoke during the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference on the programming and use of hybrid strength complexes to lose fat and increase conditioning.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Sport Compression Socks: Effects on Performance after Long-Haul Air Travel
March 15, 2019by Yann Le Meur
This infographic gives an insight into the use of compression socks, and its physiological effects on an individual during long travel.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science
Stability and Weightlifting—Mechanics of Stabilization—Part 1
April 20, 2018by Richard A. Ulm, DC, MS, CSCS,*D
This article covers the anatomy and mechanics of spinal stabilization and how to properly brace for both maximal and sub-maximal lifts. Because of the forces that are generated by, and transmitted through, the body during resistance training, having a sound understanding of stabilization is paramount for safe and effective training.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Developing Successful Fitness Teams
July 17, 2021by Sam Rothschild, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Do you have a successful fitness team? The concepts described in this article are used to develop teams with personal trainers who are happy and have bought into winning cultures.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Effects of Plyometric Training on Sports Performance
May 23, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Plyometric training is a series of explosive bodyweight resistance exercises using the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle fiber to enhance physical capacities, such as speed, strength, and power. These physiological measures translate to improved performance in many sports, including court-based sports, field sports, and water sports.
Coaches Exercise Science
Comparing Metabolic Rate Measurement Methods
May 18, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
Although accelerometers, pedometers, heart rate monitors, and questionnaires are not as accurate as direct and indirect calorimetry in determining metabolic rate, these less expensive tools can be used to create exercise plans, particularly those focused on health promotion and fitness.
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment
TSAC Report - First Responder Column
July 26, 2024by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
This column reviews recent literature that investigated the appropriateness of a commonly utilized on-duty exercise training modality for firefighters and describes the occupational demands of specialist tactical police officers.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Deeper than The Data
September 10, 2018by Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA
Understand the relationships between different testing variables and what they mean. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference, Bryan Mann explains how to use various equations from research to garner deeper insights into commonly collected data.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation
Trainer Tips: Hypertrophy
May 24, 2018
Trainer Tips are infographics designed to help you, an NSCA professional, educate clients and promote your services. These member-only resources can be used for client education, motivation, and promotion.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
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