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Functional Isometrics
March 16, 2020by Strength Training, Second Edition
This book excerpt reviews functional isometrics as a way to build strength at the weakest point in the range of motion.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Incorporate Dynamic and Static Core Exercises
May 18, 2018by Developing the Core
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.
Coaches Exercise Science
Anaerobic Training and Electromyography Studies
November 26, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
This Kinetic Select excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition describes the results from electromyography (EMG) studies on the neural adaptations to anaerobic training.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science
Neural Contributions to Muscle Growth
June 14, 2018by NSCA
Neural adaptations help mediate growth-related processes and the early increase in strength is attributable mainly to improved neural function. Along with neural changes, various aspects of the protein metabolism in the muscle are changing in the early phases of training.
Coaches Exercise Science
Classifying Movements
January 10, 2022by Developing Agility and Quickness
This brief excerpt breaks down agility into different target movement patterns to help develop an effective agility and quickness program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Core Exercises Unique to Baseball and Softball
June 7, 2022by Developing the Core
This excerpt from Developing the Core explains core exercises unique to baseball and softball.
Coaches Program design
Functional Core Assessment
October 11, 2019by Developing the Core
This excerpt from Developing the Core discusses two testing methods that may predict a strong or weak core based on how well the participant completes the task.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation
The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions
May 23, 2018by NSCA
This consensus statement provides specific conditioning recommendations with the intent of ending conditioning-related morbidity and deaths of collegiate athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Safety
Time Course of Physiological and Anatomical Changes
April 3, 2020by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essential of Tactical Strength and Conditioning explores the neural and muscular adaptations to training over time.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science
From the Field – Transitioning from Military Service to Strength and Conditioning Coach
January 2, 2022by Gabe Bain, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC
This article provides recommendations and advice from a former active-duty Infantry/Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army on the transition to becoming a tactical strength and conditioning coach.
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