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Football-Specific Speed Drills
May 1, 2017
This article presents two football-specific speed drills in detail—the single-leg box explosion and the mountain climber.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Football exercise technique speed mountain climber single-leg box explosion
Normalizing Fitness Data
May 1, 2017
Field tests have become popular in applied exercise science and sport performance enhancement programs because of their simplicity and ability to generalize results. However, numerous confounding factors may influence the validity of test data from such evaluations.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation sport performance training fitness training fitness tests fitness testing
Trainer Tips: Is Spot Reduction a Thing?
May 1, 2017
Trainer Tips are infographics designed to help you, an NSCA professional, educate clients and promote your services. These member-only resources can be used for client education, motivation, and promotion.
Coaches Exercise Science trainer tips spot reduction infographics
The Effects of Altitude on Training and Racing Performance in Endurance Athletes
November 13, 2020
The goal of this article is to define some of the basic physiological responses to acute and chronic altitude exposure and to provide some evidence-based, practical guidelines when approaching training and racing at higher altitudes.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design High Altitude Sea Level Endurance Performance Carbohydrate Intake Hydration
4 Keys to Delivering an Unforgettable Experience
December 3, 2018
Creating life changing experiences takes time and does not often happen overnight. Sometimes it can be one mind-blowing experience but more often than not it is a series of great experiences delivered over a period of time that leads clients to settle on a fitness home and become raving fans.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development Fitness Industry Personal Training Business
Programming the General Population for Optimal Fitness—10 Important Movement Patterns
November 26, 2018
Developing a program for a general population client requires understanding their movement needs. Expand your training programs by implementing all ten of the major human movement patterns.
Personal trainers Program design Movement Pattern General Population Fitness Programming
Are the Seated Leg Extension, Leg Curl, and Adduction Machine Exercises Non-Functional or Risky?
June 1, 2017
This article highlights the scientific evidence on exercises like the seated leg extension, leg curl, and adduction machines to highlight their potential benefits on enhanced performance and potentially reducing injury risk.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Safety PTQ injury risk seated leg extension seated leg curl adduction machine personal training
Boots on the Ground: Real-World Strength and Conditioning Implementation at the Battalion Level
March 26, 2021
This article is from the perspective of the Battalion Commander, 1st Tank Battalion, in an effort to share with other TSAC-F what did and did not work while implementing the Marine Corps’ Force Fitness program.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Special Forces TSAC-F Marine Corps Foundational Movements Education
TSAC Research Column – April 2023
November 24, 2023
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation State Patrol Officers Soldier Firefighters Academy Fitness Normative Data Occupational Task
Performing a Lactate Threshold Test
January 26, 2020
This excerpt from NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments briefly discusses the method behind a lactate threshold test and the pretest considerations one might take prior to this test.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation Lactate Threshold Energy Systems Blood Lactate ATP
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