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Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Athletic, General, and Clinical Populations

August 15, 2020by Brandon Loewen, CSCS, Jasmine Bulger, Joshua Pascal, and Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT

The goal of this brief review is to describe what classifies as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and summarize the potential benefits for various populations: athletic, general, and clinical.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design

Integrating Safer Tackling Cues in the Weight Room

April 20, 2018by Jace A. Derwin, CSCS, RSCC

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Integrating weight room cues that are more consistent with those used to reinforce safer tackling techniques on the field may help with athlete retention and buy-in, and prevent potential confusion.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Safety

Assessing Agility Using the T Test, 5-10-5 Shuttle, and Illinois Test

May 22, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design

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Before implementing an agility training program, baseline measures of change of direction ability should be assessed. This article presents norms for three tests that can be used to assess change of direction ability.

Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation