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Stability and the Squat: Front-Loaded versus Back-Loaded Squatting—Part 4
June 1, 2017
Squatting may be commonplace in the weight room, but proper execution of this great exercise is difficult. Strength and conditioning coaches will need to properly select exercises and cue their athletes in a way that not only allows for a proper stabilizing strategy to occur, but promotes it.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique NSCA Coach squat front squat back squat
One-Arm Dumbbell Snatch
June 1, 2017
This article describes proper technique for the one-arm dumbbell snatch, which is a total body power exercise.
Coaches Exercise Technique dumbbell snatch strength training
Anaerobic and Muscle Endurance Development
May 1, 2017
This article provides essential guidelines for athletes beginning a strength and conditioning program that ensures safety and productivity of the training sessions.
Coaches Exercise Technique Weightlifting safety weight belts squat Olympic lifting technique lifting tips
Two-Arm Kettlebell Swing
May 1, 2017
Read a step-by-step description of how to perform the two-arm kettlebell swing, in this exclusive excerpt from the book Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training-3rd Edition With Online Video, published by Human Kinetics.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique kettlebell kettlebell swing kettlebell training two-arm kettlebell swing strength training
Power Clean
June 1, 2017
The power clean is similar to the power snatch but with two major differences. Firstly, the final bar position is at the shoulders, not over the head, and secondly, the grip is approximately shoulder-width apart, whereas the snatch has a considerably wider grip.
Coaches Exercise Technique power clean olympic lifts weightlifting kinetic select
Progressive Strategies for Teaching Fundamental Resistance Training Movement Patterns
August 4, 2023
This article provides the personal trainer with sample exercise progressions for teaching resistance training movement patterns along with practical strategies for instruction and reinforcement of proper technique.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Fundamentals Squat Hinge Movement Patterns Resistance Training
Considerations for Squat Depth
October 1, 2021
The purpose of this article is to compare the effects of quarter, parallel, and full depth squats on muscle activity, joint stress, athletic abilities, and potential injury risks for the consideration of all strength and conditioning professionals.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Squat Depth Front Squat Back Squat Countermovement Jump Squat Jump Sprinting
Squat versus Hip Thrust: Effects on Performance
May 1, 2017
Is the squat or hip thrust a better exercise for increasing jump and sprint performance? The results of this study support the force vector theory.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique hip thrust squat vertical jump infographics
Bridge: Single-Leg Squat and Lunge Movements
May 1, 2015
Nick Clayton, Personal Training Manager at the NSCA, shows key coaching points and progressions for single-leg squat and lunge movements.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique single-leg squat single-leg lunge
Activation of Gluteus Maximus during Performance of the Back Squat, Split Squat, and Barbell Hip Thrust, and the Relationship with Maximal Sprinting
August 27, 2021
This infographic describes the type of muscle activation three exercises elicited and their relationship to maximal sprinting performance.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Infographics Back Squat Split Squat Barbell Hip Thrust Maximal Sprinting EMG
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