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Why Your High School Needs a Qualified Strength and Conditioning Professional
June 1, 2017
A qualified strength and conditioning professional in the high school environment can benefit both the school and the students in a number of ways, including injury reduction, improved performance, and risk management.
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Preparing Firefighter Recruits to Successfully Pass and Tolerate the Demands of the CPAT
This article aims to provide information designed to assist firefighter recruits to achieve a successful Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) performance.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Candidate Physical Ability Test Recruits Firefighter Programs
Resistance Exercise Preserves Physical Function of Older Adults—Implications for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
October 15, 2018
Older adults who desire to remain physically active at work, recreation, or sport can improve muscular strength, physical performance, and injury prevention if engaged in a properly designed resistance exercise program. The programming considerations presented herein may serve as a useful reference for strength and conditioning professionals working closely with active older adults.
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The 165-lb Body Drag Benchmarking and Training Implications for Law Enforcement Recruits
December 4, 2020
The purpose of this article is to describe the 165-lb body drag as performed by California law enforcement recruits in order to graduate academy.
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Strength and Conditioning for Golf – A Framework for the Higher Handicap Player
October 13, 2023
This article discusses components of a comprehensive pre-design process that aims to help coaches build an effective golf training program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Golf Swing Leg Power Endurance Explosive Power
Client Consultation
May 1, 2017
During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess compatibility, develop goals, and establish a client-trainer agreement.
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Practical Application for Long-Term Athletic Development
May 28, 2012
Learn about the framework for practical, functional, and sequential skill development for a “best practices” model. This model is designed to develop a movement vocabulary, physical literacy, and movement skills for improved athleticism.
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Eccentric and Balance Training to Enhance Pistol Shooting Performance in the Young Athlete
November 19, 2018
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) is a speed shooting competition designed for school-aged youth. The key to training a successful SASP competitor is to not overlook the often forgotten balance and eccentric training exercises that target key muscle groups involved in the competition. An implementation of balance and eccentric training is suggested to aid the performance of young shooters in competition.
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Physical Abilities Test Development—Using Physiological Data to Get a Clearer Picture
June 13, 2016
Given their ability to discern physiological and technical aspects of a job task, TSAC-Fs may be able to collect some vital information that will assist with the underlying evidence to build the foundation of a physical abilities test.
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Effect of Alternative Low-Impact Physical Activity and Exercise on Older Adults
January 29, 2021
The purpose of this article is to discuss the various types of low-impact activities and their associated cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Low-Impact Exercise Older Adults Skeletal Muscle Mass Quality of Life
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