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Bridge: The Inverted Row, with Kourtney Thomas
May 4, 2018by Kourtney Thomas, CSCS
Kourtney Thomas discusses the inverted row and how to implement it within a training program for clients with different ability levels
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Bridge: Efficient Deceleration
August 23, 2018by NSCA
This video demonstrates techniques used for the four primary components of deceleration: dynamic balance, eccentric strength, power, and reactive strength.
Coaches Exercise Technique
Performance under Pressure – Coping Skills and Mitigation Strategies for Tactical Personnel
November 17, 2023by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
This article will discuss specific measures of stress that can be monitored, as well as coping skills to mitigate the negative effects of stress.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Combining Physical and Mental Training
June 19, 2018by Andy Gillham, PhD, CC-AASP, CSCS
Much in the same way that a single movement or a single workout does not make or break a training cycle, the same holds true for mental skills. The challenge is that the strength and conditioning coach will likely need to reach out to another professional trained in sport psychology to help establish the plan and construct the appropriate interventions.
Coaches Exercise Science
What Types of Fitness Training do Firefighters Actually Need? Models to Adapt Training Preference
April 24, 2018by John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS,*D
Military and law enforcement needs analyses are not specifically matched to firefighting, but those training styles are better than basic fitness regimens or no regimen at all. For firefighters who are attracted to other styles of training not specific to firefighting, there are ways to train for all the demands of firefighting without making the firefighter use training modalities that they dislike or are not comfortable using.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
How Low Can You Go—Considerations for Low-Carbohydrate Diets
April 21, 2018by Esther M Bustamante RD,NSCA-CPT and Debra A. Wein, MS, RD,LDN, CSSD, NSCA-CPT
Recent research has developed new ways of approaching macronutrient ratios that challenge the conventional way of thinking. This article takes a look at what is usually recommended for athletes, as well as different lower carbohydrate variations.
Coaches Nutrition
High School Sports and Strength and Conditioning – Implications for Tactical Organizations
February 27, 2021by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F, Megan McGuire, and Erika Hernandez, CSCS
This article explores the concept of how lifestyle behaviors encouraged at the high school-level could affect fitness during adulthood, with a focus on both sport and strength and conditioning participation.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
TSAC Report 80 - Military Column – January 2026
February 26, 2026by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This column outlines a combat readiness framework that integrates physical conditioning to strengthen cognitive performance. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical training and mental health.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Professional Development
Application of Program Design to Training Seasons
May 21, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition With Web Resource
A sound year-round aerobic endurance training program should be divided into sport seasons with specific goals and objectives designed to improve performance gradually and progressively.
Coaches Program design
Concurrent Cognitive and Physical Fitness Training
December 23, 2023by Gary Stebbing, CSCS
This article presents general information suggesting physical training as a means for improving cognitive fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
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