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Sprint-Specific Training
April 1, 2019
This infographic shows the effects of sprint specific training, both forward and backward, and its relation to speed and power output.
Coaches Exercise Science Sprinting Performance Sprinting Mechanics Speed Strength infographics
Muscle Activation in Hip Thrust Variations
March 4, 2019
This infographic looks at the percentages of optimal muscle activation in variations of the hip thrust.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Hip Thrust Muscle Activation Hip Flexion Hip Extension infographics
Typical Starting Patterns
September 18, 2020
This excerpt from Developing Speed discusses the various start patterns that exist and how to include them in a speed development program.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Speed Stance Acceleration Direction Transition Static Start Rolling Start
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.
Coaches Exercise Science core training kinetic select nervous system strength and conditioning
7 Line Drills to Improve Agility
May 1, 2017
Line drills can be an excellent way for athletes to improve their footwork, speed, and coordination. This article contains examples of several easy-to-implement line drills.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design line drills agility drills speed drills
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 56: Roger Marandino
Roger Marandino, Director of Research at Catapult, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his experiences as a strength coach at the youth, collegiate, and National Football League (NFL) level. Topics under discussion include the struggles he faced as a young coach, his advice for making a big impact on a small budget, interviewing skills, and the new opportunities arising in the strength and conditioning profession.
Coaches Professional Development
A Narrative Review of Limb Dominance: Task Specificity and the Importance of Fitness Testing
May 19, 2021 - May 21, 2021
This infographic discusses unilateral limb dominance and how to evaluate it.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation Task Specificity Limb Dominance Isometric mid-thigh pull
Scientific Basis for Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Resistance Training
July 17, 2020
This infographic briefly reviews the application and training adaptations of eccentric quasi-isometric resistance training.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Infographics Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Contraction Muscle Lengthening
Concurrent Training Intensities: A Practical Approach for Program Design
July 3, 2020
This infographic explains concurrent training and some recommended applications for it.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Infographics Concurrent Training Intensity
Force-Vector Strength Training
September 16, 2019
This infographic summarizes a study in which adding both horizontal and vertical force-vector exercises enhanced physical performance during in-season play.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Infographics Vertical Force Horizontal Force
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