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This article provides four exercises that are specifically designed to assist in building efficient posterior chain strength that can ultimately improve quality of life, ability, and performance for the older adult.
Personal trainersProgram designBasic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or DiseaseSarcopeniaPosterior ChainOlder AdultKyphosisRow
Correct spinal alignment is key to many lifts and can help prevent back pain form everyday activities. This is an overview of the anatomy and methods to help identify and correct common postural imbalances.
Personal trainersProgram designTesting and EvaluationBasic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or DiseaseCorrective ExerciseBack PainSpinal AlignmentCorrect Posture
This article addresses various aspects of overtraining and overreaching, including the signs and symptoms, preventative supplementation, and the recovery process.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceNutritionsupplements for recoveryJonathan Mikerecoverytraining loadoverreachingovertraining
This article examines the effects that are commonly experienced by people who have undergone knee replacement surgery as well as the exercises that can help them regain functionality.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceProgram designtotal knee arthroplastyKnee replacement
As an international professional community that supports athletic performance and health, we recognize how we are all impacted by the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. This page has been developed to keep you updated on NSCA’s efforts and activities.
This article will present exercise programming considerations for seniors who use a walker and provide an example client profile to demonstrate how these considerations can be applied to clients using a walker.
Personal trainersExercise TechniqueProgram designSenior CitizenSarcopeniaOsteopeniaBalanceDynapeniaSeniorsElderlySpecial Populations