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Programming Considerations for the Tactical Officer in Law Enforcement – Focusing on Fundamentals
by Charles Kornhauser, TSAC-FOctober 29, 2018
In the final stage of the gym opening process everything starts to feel very real. Once a location has been chosen, the next steps are to negotiate and sign a lease, create an opening timeline, and plan the grand opening event for the facility.
The Growth and Maturation of the Female Pediatric Athlete
by Amanda Martinez, Raul Hernandez Castillo, and othersNovember 06, 2018
Growth and maturation are two important processes that occur throughout an individual’s childhood and adolescent years. The purpose of this article is to review the dimensions, proportions, stature, body mass, and maturational events of all female pediatric athletes in general. It also serves to identify how early sport specialization and different modes of training of the female pediatric athlete affects her growth and maturation.
Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for Weight Management
by Dr. Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*DOctober 22, 2018
The ketogenic diet, while controversial and a highly polarizing subject, has demonstrated promise as an alternative dietary strategy for weight management.
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Respiratory Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training
By NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition | November 12, 2018This book excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition gives a brief overview of respiratory adaptations, and how aerobic interventions of duration and intensity can be used for specific adaptations for endurance training.
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Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Triathletes
By Ryan Eckert, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, and Ronald L. Snarr, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT | November 12, 2018Triathlons are unique compared to other sports as athletes are required to master three distinct disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. This article lays out a training program that focuses on a balance between strength training and sport training to avoid overtraining and overuse injuries and to maximize performance in a multi-sport athlete.
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Small Group Training to Maximize Results for Clients and Profitability
By Guillermo Escalante MS, ATC, CSCS and Manuel Escalante ATC, CSCS | November 06, 2018As a personal trainers business and clients grow a limitation of time and number of clients one can fit into a day is often dealt with by charging more per session or offering more time slots. This article goes over how to implement group training to maximize results for clients and profitability for a personal trainer,
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Developing Fitness-Component Assessments for Military Units
By Gabe Bain, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC | November 06, 2018A physical assessment continues to be one of the best ways to evaluate and measure physical preparedness and readiness of a military unit for job-related tasks and future missions. Tactical facilitators must consider multiple factors when developing testing protocols and programs, including leadership support, limited resources, and training cycle time constraints.
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