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Maintaining Motivation for Collegiate Basketball Players
by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASPJanuary 01, 2015
Competence, autonomy, and relatedness are three keys to promoting a more intrinsically motivated athlete. These components can be combined in nearly limitless ways, which is especially important for the long basketball season.
Bearing the Cold—Tips for Cold Weather Exercise
by Jason E Hartman, CSCSJanuary 01, 2016
Knowing the risks of cold weather training is only half the battle. It is important to be familiar with a proper risk management strategy to help guide decision-making that can enhance safety and exercise performance.
Attenuating Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Untrained Individuals
by Michael Matthew Randone, MS, CSCSJanuary 01, 2014
The purpose of this article is to compare and contrast popular methods used to reduce muscle soreness. The article looks at caffeine, cold water therapy, BCAAs and aerobic exercise and briefly examines their efficacy in treating DOMS.
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Tactical Fitness Research, 2019
By Guy Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D | February 22, 2020This article briefly explores some current research that has important implications for improving the readiness and lethality of military personnel.
Improving Mechanical Effectiveness during Sprint Acceleration: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines
By Adam Virgile, CSCS | February 22, 2020This infographic details sprint profiling and reviews possible resistance training exercises that help along the force-velocity curve.
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An Example Fitness Assessment Battery for Community Service Officers
By Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F | February 14, 2020This article details an example assessment battery that could be used to measure the relative health and fitness of community service officers (CSO) within the context of similar populations.
Stretch-Shortening Cycle
By NSCA's Guide to Program Design | February 14, 2020This article briefly reviews the importance of the stretch-shortening cycle in power production.
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