This short excerpt from Developing the Core details the importance of training the core musculature in tennis athletes.

This article addresses emerging research that both supports and refutes betaine’s capacity to promote muscular adaptations.

The purpose of this article is to present and discuss the phases of the pull that precede the power position, as well as present some suggestions for how to coach these positions.

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Learn how to use sprinting as a means of screening athletes for power, strength, range of motion, and coordination. In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 National Conference, Derek Hansen also identifies appropriate sprinting and running mechanics for optimizing performance and minimizing injury, and outlines a process for using sprinting as a return-to-play modality for soft-tissue and joint injuries.

Athletes must be able to express strength, power, and speed in multiple directions, and it may be beneficial to emphasize horizontally based movements in strength and conditioning programs.

This article describes two different methods for testing core muscle power. Both of the described methods utilize medicine ball throws.

Developing Power brings an explosive take on the push-up and explains the technique behind the depth-drop push-up for upper body power development.

This article provides a sample six-week, non-linear program for improving muscular strength, power, endurance, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic capacity. However, this is not a “one-size fits all” program, and manipulation of the program variables may be warranted for some individuals.

This article discusses the importance of resistance training for older adults and considerations that personal trainers need to be aware of when working with this population.