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Anatomical Core – Neural Integration
June 1, 2017
Isolated muscle training methods do not necessarily transfer to better sports performance, because technique as well as strength contributes to successful performance. Resistance training for dynamic sports must involve ground-based movements that incorporate the coordinated stabilizing and dynamic functions of multiple muscles.
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Do Front Squats and Goblet Squats Provide Enough Training Stimulus for the Abdominals?
February 23, 2024
This article demonstrates the benefits and limitations of the front squat and goblet squat in training for the abdominals.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Front Squat Abdominals Goblet Squats Deadlift Activation
Maintaining Motivation for Collegiate Basketball Players
January 1, 2015
Competence, autonomy, and relatedness are three keys to promoting a more intrinsically motivated athlete. These components can be combined in nearly limitless ways, which is especially important for the long basketball season.
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Micros, Mesos and Macros
July 30, 2012
NFL Coach Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS, RSCC, spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Coaches Conference about Micros, Mesos and Macros, and the organization of a training plan.
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Maximal Sprint Performance in Male Youth: Predicting Factors, Training Stimuli, and Performance Outcomes
May 1, 2017
Learn about the anthropometric, kinematic, kinetic, and asymmetric variables that contribute to sprint performance, as well as how a coach can design effective speed development programs for male youth athletes.
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Catecholamines
June 1, 2017
The catecholamines—primarily epinephrine, but also norepinephrine and dopamine—are secreted by the adrenal medulla and are important for the acute expression of strength and power because the hormones act as central motor stimulators and peripheral vascular dilators to enhance enzyme systems and calcium release in muscle.
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Athlete Safety
The top concern of strength coaches should always be athlete safety. For this reason, the NSCA has compiled a list of resources to raise the standard of care when working as a strength coach at any level. By reading and sharing these examples of standards and guidelines, policies and procedures, position statements on vital topics, mental health best practices, and more, strength coaches can push to increase the safety of athletes around the world.
Tactical Peer Fitness Practical Application Workshop
September 2, 2022
The purpose of this case study was to assess a one-day peer fitness leaders workshop for firefighters and law enforcement officers to test the feasibility of creating a “Train the Trainer” program, which could be implemented for continued intervention.
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The Technology Piece – Industry, Academia, and Subject Matter Experts All Working Together for the Best Outcome for the End User
September 24, 2018
There is growing momentum in the modernization of law enforcement (and other tactical populations) to integrate industry and academic institutions into modernization plans. Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) can contribute to this collaboration.
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