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Performance through Durability: Integrating Strength and Conditioning in a Sports Performance Department
January 30, 2016
The ability of strength and conditioning professionals to bridge the gap between sports medicine and coaching is the focus of this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference. Coach Ted Perlak explains why coaches should take into account the “why” and the “how” more so than the “what.”
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development strength coach strength and conditioning technique exercise selection
Secrets to Enhancing Shoulder Function
April 29, 2017
Learn about common misconceptions about shoulder function and the process for improving shoulder mobility and stability. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Lee Burton—one of the founders of Functional Movement Systems (FMS)—provides easy-to-prescribe screens and exercise progressions to improve and maintain shoulder function.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design FMS Shoulder Function Shoulder Mobility Shoulder Stability Functional Movement Systems
What I’ve Done, Didn’t Do, and Will Never Do: A Coach’s Perspective on Coaching
July 31, 2017
Bob Alejo passes on some of what he has learned in a long coaching career. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 National Conference, Alejo discusses what he has learned that might keep you from making the same mistakes or persuade a change in current programming.
Coaches Program design Professional Development Strength and Conditioning Bob Alejo Strength and Conditioning Coaches Strength Programming Athlete Monitoring
The Best Functional Exercises in the World
October 31, 2014
Opinions about the best functional exercises will always differ; however, science, logic, and a systematic approach will reduce confusion and debate. In this session from the 2014 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, Gray Cook presents an interactive discussion that will provide you with the tools to elevate your skills with exercise choice and program design.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design physical development FMS Functional Exercises
5 Researched Ways to Become a Fat Burning Beast
October 30, 2017
Learn how to increase the body’s use of fat as a fuel without compromising the use of carbohydrates for higher-intensity training. Mike Nelson, PhD, explains how combining specific nutrition and exercise together affects the use of fat as a fuel, in this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference.
Personal trainers Nutrition Program design Fat Burning Personal Trainer High Intensity Training Exercise and Nutrition
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
Programming Tactics for Speed/Power Athletes Training toward the 2018 Games
January 29, 2018
Learn about programming tactics you can use for your strength/power athletes who are preparing for the 2018 Olympic Games. Brad DeWeese, coach for several Team USA athletes, shares his first-hand experience preparing athletes for the Olympic Games in this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Coaches Conference.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Strength and Power Athletes 2018 Olympic Games USA Athletes Programming Tactics
Breathing and Postural Control: The Missing Link in Your Training Program?
July 28, 2014
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 National Conference, Dr. Arianne Missimer talks about the importance of breath and posture, and their effect on the body's systems. Dr. Missimer discusses a number of factors, including the role of the inner core, postural stability, and functional vs. dysfunctional breathing.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Breathing Exercises Posture Posture Stability Dysfunctional Breathing Body Systems
Practical Exercises for Rotational Power
July 30, 2015
One of the most difficult challenges for strength and conditioning professionals is incorporating non-traditional movements to develop explosive power in a team setting. In this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference, Mark Watts will review several unique exercises in multiple planes of motion to develop explosive power using a variety of equipment.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design rotational anti-rotational explosive power mobility
Recovery Methods for the Tactical Athlete
May 1, 2016
Learn how to identify the risks to an athlete’s health and safety associated with overtraining, as well as how to help the athlete to return to normal when they have reached overtraining/fatigue. Bryan Mann, PhD, discusses recovery methods for the tactical athlete in this talk from the 2016 NSCA TSAC Annual Training.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety Bryan Mann Recovery for Tactical athlete TSAC Overtraining Fatigue Health and Safety
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