Program Design
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Implications for Training in Youth: Is Specialization Benefiting Kids?
May 1, 2017
Early sports specialization has been a controversial topic in the field of sports medicine, training, and conditioning. Recent studies report increased sports-related injuries in single-sport specialized athletes compared with multisport specialized athletes.
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Youth Resistance Training
August 24, 2018
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recognizes and supports the premise that many of the benefits associated with adult resistance training programs are attainable by children and adolescents who follow age-specific resistance training guidelines.
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Training Methods and Considerations for Practitioners to Reduce Interlimb Asymmetries
June 1, 2017
Do interlimb asymmetries impact performance and what are some training programs to reduce them?
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The Role of Kettlebells in Strength and Conditioning
June 1, 2016
Studies support the use of kettlebells for improving power, although evidence for using them to improve strength and aerobic fitness is still equivocal. Studies investigating the biomechanical properties of kettlebell training have been fruitful, and it may be useful for developing sprint running performance and for injury prevention.
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Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: Utilities and Evidence-Based Periodization Strategies
June 1, 2017
This infographic outlines a two-step approach to resistance training for endurance athletes.
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German Volume Training
June 1, 2017
A study that investigated the effect of modified German volume training on muscular hypertrophy and strength concluded that the modified German volume training program is no more effective than performing five sets per exercise for increasing muscle hypertrophy and strength. To maximize hypertrophic training effects, it is recommended that 4 – 6 sets per exercise be performed.
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Why Youth Strength and Conditioning Matters
June 1, 2017
Providing a safe and effective youth strength and conditioning program is only the foundation of their long-term athletic development.
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NSCA Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development
June 1, 2017
The official position statement of the NSCA on long-term athletic development.
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Is the Log Press a Viable Alternative to the Clean and Jerk? An Analysis and Thoughts on Available Literature
February 18, 2022
This article presents evidence why the log press may be a viable alternative exercise for the clean and jerk for some populations.
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Fatigue – Enemy or Ally?
April 1, 2022
The purpose of this article is to help bring awareness of athletic recovery by useful fatigue monitoring and managing tools, such as external and internal load examples.
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