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Addressing Common Myths and Misconceptions About Youth Strength Training
September 13, 2024
This article sets out to address and dispel these myths, offering evidence-based insights into the significance, safety, and multifaceted benefits of strength training for youth.
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Resistance Training Adaptations: Skeletal Changes
June 1, 2017
Bone tissue is “alive” and is a dynamic tissue that can respond to resistance training. In addition to the obvious effects of resistance training on muscle mass and strength, resistance training may lead to decreased risk for osteoporosis, fractures, and falls in later life.
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Obstacle Course Training to Enhance Army Physical Readiness
January 1, 2016
Obstacle course training can offer variety to any physical readiness training program. Properly conducted obstacle course training may be a useful method to train strength, endurance, and mobility simultaneously.
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Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates—Part II: Training Program Management
December 1, 2023
This article will focus on the management of the physical training process of US Air Force Special Warfare candidates, with relevant information geared toward the specific demands seen within the first phases of a Special Warfare Operator’s development.
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Battalion Integration of Physical Performance Experts
October 6, 2023
This article explores the challenges and successes of integrating physical performance experts at the battalion level.
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Motivational Climate and Strength and Conditioning Coach-Athlete Relationships in the Weight Room
June 1, 2017
The four components of the coach-athlete relationship are closeness, commitment, complementarity, and co-orientation. Coaches should seek to deeply understand the value of each category and how to maximize these reciprocal characteristics with their athletes.
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Understand Workload Dependence of Injuries
March 1, 2021
This is an excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, Duncan N. French & Lorena Torres-Ronda.
Implementing Olympic-Style Weightlifting in Strength Training for Sport
August 26, 2019
This article considers some of the main differences between the training of Olympic weightlifters and the use of Olympic weightlifting exercises in strength training for sport.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Olympic Weightlifting Power Snatch Power Clean Deceleration Plyometric Rate of Force Development
Mental Wellness Is Part of Performance Model
May 4, 2026
Mental health is changing across sports and human performance. See how strength and conditioning professionals can recognize, respond, refer, and use resources.
Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Safety Professional Development
A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports
August 29, 2016
Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.
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