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Considerations for Donating Blood, Platelets, and Plasma
April 9, 2018by Dawn M. Weatherwax, ATC, RD, CSCS, CSSD
If one is a very active individual or a competitive athlete, what are the positives and negatives of donating blood, platelets, and plasma?
Personal trainers Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Assessments and Measures—Interviews from Experts in Personal Training
April 8, 2018by Carmine R. Grieco, PhD, CSCS
While a basic fitness assessment will always be a part of a comprehensive client assessment, there is an array of more sophisticated tests and measures that are available to the personal trainer today.
Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation
Transtheoretical Model—Applications to Personal Training
April 12, 2018by Ryan Eckert, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
While there are a variety of behavior change theories and models to choose from when developing a targeted behavioral approach for a client, the transtheoretical model (TTM) provides a relatively simple and easy-to-follow model.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
The Millennial Effect and the Rise of the Fitness Studio Industry
April 10, 2018by Josh Leve
How are fitness studios with 8,000 – 9,000 sq ft able to survive? One way is to carve out a niche in this competitive and crowded industry.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Implementing Fitness Testing for Law Enforcement—An Opinion Piece—Part 2
April 23, 2018by Ben Hinton, MS, CSCS
By implementing a fitness assessment, a law enforcement agency can assess its officers and gather important data. As long as there are support mechanisms in place to assist the “at risk” officers—such as access to physical training instructors, occupational health professionals, or dietitians—the organization can ensure that its officers move towards becoming a healthier and more resilient workforce.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
A Quarterback-Specific Movement Program
March 12, 2019by Mark Kovacs, PhD, CSCS,*D
The football quarterback (QB) is a unique position in sport. To throw or pass the ball, the QB needs to incorporate nearly every muscle in the body in a very precise sequence to optimally release the ball with the right amount of power, spin, and precision. Specific movement patterns are suggested to optimize the performance of a QB.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Advanced Understanding of Olympic-Style Weightlifting for Sport
September 24, 2018by Antonio Squillante, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Some of the major misconceptions concerning Olympic-style weightlifting for sport are addressed in this article, providing evidence-based recommendations to better implement the snatch, clean and jerk, and their derivatives in the training of high school and collegiate athletes.
Coaches Program design
Biomechanics of Speed
September 16, 2019by Developing Speed
This excerpt from Developing Speed looks at how a fundamental understanding of the biomechanical principles that affect speed can assist coaches and athletes in developing running speed.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Sequencing and Integrating Training
December 5, 2020by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This article breaks down periodization into sequencing and integrating training factors to optimize training outcomes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
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