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Lower Extremity Static Stretching Protocol for the Prevention of Muscle-Tendon Chronic Pain in Soccer Athletes
December 19, 2022by Massimo Borlina and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The purpose of this article is to present the reader with the prescription of a daily specific stretching routine that can help athletes avoid the onset of injuries and chronic pain in muscle-tendon structures of the lower extremities.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Squat Development – A Universal Progression for Novice to Professional Athletes
December 18, 2025by Mateusz Nowak, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This Personal Training Quarterly article presents alternative ways of teaching the squat technique. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science, health, and fitness.
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Agility and Quickness Test: Box Step-Off Landing Assessment
May 21, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness
This book excerpt explains how to perform the box step-off landing assessment, which is used to determine an athlete’s readiness before beginning a program in agility and quickness.
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Strength and Conditioning for Golf – A Framework for the Higher Handicap Player
October 15, 2023by Gary Stebbing, CSCS
This article discusses components of a comprehensive pre-design process that aims to help coaches build an effective golf training program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Ice Hockey Special Considerations – The Goaltenders
March 3, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to investigate a few important considerations for the ice hockey goaltender: common injuries, specific physical characteristics and conditioning, and the mental game.
Coaches Program design
Biomechanical Analysis in Practice
May 21, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
This article outlines some very basic procedures for video analysis that strength and conditioning professionals can use to identify the physical demands of specific activities.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Include Closed-Chain and Open-Chained Core Exercises
December 28, 2020by Developing the Core
This excerpt from Developing the Core briefly defines closed- and open-chain exercises and their respective roles in training.
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Program Design Considerations for Optimal Strength and Hypertrophy of the Glute Muscles
May 3, 2024by Ashley Hodge, MBA, CSCS
This article provides eight important considerations when designing a program to optimally build the glutes.
Personal trainers Program design
Single-Leg and Double-Leg Training Implications for Basketball
April 20, 2018by Ramsey Nijem, MS, CSCS, RSCC
Both unilateral and bilateral training should be used to optimally develop basketball players. This article compares single-leg and double-leg training options and provides considerations and potential implications for training basketball athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Tests of Core Muscle Power
May 21, 2018by Developing the Core
This article describes two different methods for testing core muscle power. Both of the described methods utilize medicine ball throws.
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