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Factors Related to Average Concentric Velocity of Four Barbell Exercises at Various Loads
April 10, 2020
This article explains how training age, training frequency, limb length, height, and relative strength relate to concentric barbell velocities at varying loads.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Infographics Barbell Velocity Concentric Velocity
Training for Maximum Strength and Powerlifting
July 9, 2021
From the 2020 NSCA Alabama Virtual State Clinic, Christina Myers discusses the benefits, training considerations, and exercise selection factors for maximal strength training, as well as how these techniques improve sport performance.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Max Strength Neurological Adaptations Stretch-Shortening Cycle Velocity Specificity
Vertical vs. Horizontal-Oriented Drop Jump Training: Chronic Effects on Explosive Performance of Elite Handball Players
August 5, 2019
This infographic highlights the effects on performance measures from separate vertical or horizontal jump training programs in elite handball players.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Infographics Horizontal Jump Vertical Jump Explosive Performance
Fish Oil Supplementation and Age-Related Decrements in Muscle Mass and Function
March 1, 2013
Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in preservation of, and increases in, skeletal muscle mass. This is of particular relevance to the elderly who display age-related declines in muscle mass and function.
Personal trainers Nutrition sports nutrition omega-3 fatty acids
Operationalizing Power
June 1, 2017
Considering that the term "power" typically evokes the perception of high-speed movement, many people are inclined to take the tenets of specificity to literally mean “train fast, be fast.” However, to create the most strategic methods of training and adaptation, it is vital to compartmentalize power into the primary testable and trainable elements.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation power power training strength and conditioning
Bridge: Core Training, with Joe Drake
May 1, 2015
Joe Drake, owner of Gravity and Oxygen Fitness, discusses his philosophy on training the core and provides some examples.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design core core training strength and conditioning
Resistance Training for Sprinting
September 24, 2018
The importance of sprinting in many sports has resulted in the search for the most appropriate training methods to improve sprint performance. Authors of recent reviews conclude that resistance training is an effective means to improve sprint performance. Others, however, have reported that resistance training is not as effective as simply engaging in sprint training.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design Sprinting Sprint Training infographics
The Tribe Mindset – Developing a Meaningful Team Culture
The purpose of this article is to highlight some practical methods to develop a collectivist mindset that is unified around core team values. This article also covers how to translate those theoretical constructs into actionable development of a meaningful team culture.
Coaches Professional Development Relationships Purpose Lead by Example Consistency
NSCA Announces 2025 Tactical Awards
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the organization’s 2025 Tactical Awards.
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