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Attenuating Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Untrained Individuals
April 10, 2018by Michael Matthew Randone, MS, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast popular methods used to reduce muscle soreness. The article looks at caffeine, cold water therapy, BCAAs and aerobic exercise and briefly examines their efficacy in treating DOMS.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
What Coaches Need to Know About the NSCA Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development
April 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
It is incumbent on all youth coaches to provide youth with the very best opportunities to succeed and develop to the best of their potential. The 10 pillars of long-term athletic development and recommendations provide coaches with the information they need to help all youth reach their potential.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 19: Boyd Epley
Boyd Epley, founder of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and one of the most decorated strength coaches of all time, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how the NSCA was founded, how Coach Epley talked Nebraska into letting him weight train all football athletes (most of whom never lifted before), and growing the profession for female strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Professional Development
Plyometric Training
August 15, 2020by Strength Training
This excerpt describes plyometric training with regards to the stretch-shortening cycle.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science
Bridging the Gap between Personal Training and Physical Therapy
March 13, 2019by Jenna Werking, CSCS, CSPS
The purpose of this article is to define the roles of personal trainers and physical therapists and to learn how their combined expertise can influence long-term physical health improvements for their clients.
Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Cluster Sets - Current Methods for Introducing Variations to Training Sets
May 9, 2018by G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
Learn about cluster sets, and how they can be used in program design for optimal athletic development. Greg Haff, President of the NSCA, shares examples of various set structures in this session from the NSCA 2016 National Conference.
Coaches Program design
Bridge: Client-Trainer Dynamic, with Brandi Binkley
May 4, 2018by Brandi Binkley, MS
Brandi Binkley, the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, shares her thoughts on the relationship between clients and personal trainers.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Error Correction: Five Tips to Help “Fix It”
June 20, 2018by Cheryl Coker, PhD
Five evidence-based motor learning practices can bridge the gap between knowing what correction needs to be made and developing effective strategies to facilitate skill acquisition.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
A Coach and Trainer’s Challenge – Individual Variables in Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
March 11, 2019by Charlie Hoolihan, CSCS
There are many factors, both personal and environmental, that play a role in the success of a training and diet program for an individual client. This article looks at the factors to be aware of and some solutions to finding the best fit program for an individual client.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
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