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Hybrid Bodyweight Training
March 25, 2013
Nick Tumminello spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer Conference on how to develop a bodyweight training program.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Personal Trainer Bodyweight Training Bodyweight Programs
Backward Running: The Why and How to Program for Better Athleticism
June 17, 2019
This infographic shows how implementing backward running into a strength and conditioning program can be used as an injury resistance tool, enhance muscular functions, and increase metabolic demands for athletes.
Coaches Program design Infographics Backward Running Injury Resistance Metabolic Stimulus Programming Stretch-Shortening Cycle
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Kettlebells in a Training Program
March 25, 2013
Bill Campbell spoke at the 2013 Personal Trainers' Conference on integrating kettlebells into one's training programming.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Personal Training Kettle Bells Training Program Kettle bell program
Practical Exercise Programming for Wildland Fire Suppression Aids
November 15, 2019
This article discusses flexible programming strategies for wildland fire suppression aids (FSAs). It also includes a detailed index of exercises that could be utilized for this specific population.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Wildland Fire Suppression Aids RPE Scale Programming Undulated Training Program
Tactical Combine - What does it Take to Become an Operator?
April 29, 2019
Jeff Carroll talks about his experience working with the tactical population and some of the key areas that tactical facilitators need to be aware of in training and testing for this population, in this session from the NSCA’s 2018 TSAC Annual Training.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation TSAC-F Program Design Testing Military
Powerlifting Training for Sports
February 2, 2015
"Absolute strength affects speed and athleticism," according to world record powerlifter Matt Wenning. "You get strong to get faster." In this lecture from the NSCA's 2015 Coaches Conference, Matt discusses using powerlifting as a training method with athletes. Matt debunks myths and explains how training athletes to get stronger and more powerful benefits everyone, no matter the sport.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design program design strength and conditioning Powerlifting Powerlifting for Sports Absolute Strength
The ACL Epidemic that Never Needed to Happen
January 29, 2018
Understand the cause of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury epidemic and some ways to help prevent it through training and warm-ups. In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference, Bryan Mann, PhD, teaches simple additions or tweaks to your current programs to greatly reduce the ACL tear rate.
Coaches Program design Safety ACL Injury Prevention Knee Injury Program Design
Advanced Programming Methods in the Transfer of Training for the Tactical Athlete
April 3, 2020
Cal Dietz, Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Minnesota, explains how training is a process that takes time. He shares his insight into the most applicable adaptation and the most effective applications for tactical performance at the 2019 NSCA Tactical Annual Training.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Program Design Foot Strength Structural Adaptations Hormonal Response Arch Collapse
Boots on the Ground: Real-World Strength and Conditioning Implementation at the Battalion Level
March 26, 2021
This article is from the perspective of the Battalion Commander, 1st Tank Battalion, in an effort to share with other TSAC-F what did and did not work while implementing the Marine Corps’ Force Fitness program.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Special Forces TSAC-F Marine Corps Foundational Movements Education
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