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Needs Analysis for Injury Prevention
May 1, 2017
By understanding the means by which athletes encounter risk, strength and conditioning professionals can integrate exercise programs that may offset one of the steps toward injuries.
Coaches Program design injury prevention needs analysis
Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
May 1, 2017
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Program design coaching attentional styles attentional focus sport psychology strength and conditioning
The Benefits of Exercise for Adolescents with ADHD and Practical Recommendation for the High School Strength and Conditioning Coach
September 29, 2023
This article highlights the benefits of exercise for adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It also provides practical recommendations for high school strength and conditioning coaches working with ADHD student-athletes.
Coaches Program design
Understanding the Physiological Limiting Factors of VO2max
December 17, 2018
Determining VO2max can be useful in all areas of health, from potential diagnosis of heart disease in the elderly to measuring peak performance in elite athletes. This article will discuss the physiological limiting factors of VO2max and the role each plays in cardiovascular improvement.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Vo2 Max Aerobic Capacity Aerobic Training Cardiovascular Training
Passion in Coaching: The Importance of Having a “Sonic Boom”
April 1, 2016
Passion, while imperative to training, must be paired with energy, enthusiasm, intention, and knowledge to truly make a difference and create your “sonic boom.” Being an effective strength and conditioning coach is a lifestyle, not a job, and with continued passion, you can affect many lives positively.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development strength and conditioning coach Coaching profession NSCA Coach
Periodized Nutrition and Metabolic Flexibility for Special Operators
April 1, 2014
The extent to which a special operator’s training schedule can be planned in advance is often limited due to their unpredictable operational demands. However, there may be opportunities to plan for specific training during certain periods.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition sports nutrition periodization tactical athlete military athlete; tactical strength and conditioning TSAC
Body Mass Bias—Effects on Fitness Test and Tactical Performance
June 1, 2015
Because fitness test results are part of performance evaluations, smaller service members have an advantage in terms of attaining promotions, despite evidence that suggests that greater body size, strength, power, and load carrying capacity is correlated with tactical performance.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation body mass bias reliability of fitness tests allometric scaling TSAC fitness testing
Muscle Activation and Strength Training
June 1, 2017
Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.
Coaches Exercise Science kinetic select strength and conditioning strength training
Muscle Activation and Strength Training
June 1, 2017
Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.
Coaches Exercise Science strength and conditioning strength training
Creatine Supplementation for Athletes
November 15, 2019
The purpose of this article is to discuss creatine supplementation for athletes by addressing supplementation for athletic performance, recovery, cognition, brain function, safety, contraindications, and other special considerations.
Coaches Nutrition Creatine Supplementation Sports Nutrition Glycogen ATP PCr Creatine
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