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Is Athlete “Buy-In” All that it is Cracked up To Be? An Analysis of Strength and Conditioning Coach Talk Discourse
by Brian T. Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and Clayton Kuklick, MA, PhD, CSCSAugust 13, 2018
Learn about a framework for analyzing how knowledge is created through “coach talk discourses,” and how those discourses guide coaches’ thoughts, feelings, and practices. This article critiques the coach talk discourse of “buy-in” in order to provide strength and conditioning coaches with other ways to think about and understand coaching.
Low Back Pain—The Mobility-Stability Continuum
by Teddy Willsey, DPT, PT, CSCS, USAWAugust 13, 2018
Nearly all fitness professionals are forced to address low back pain (LBP) to some extent, regardless of the age or population with which they work. The purpose of this article is to shed light on contemporary research surrounding LBP.
Increasing Performance on Tactical Aerobic Endurance Tasks
by Daniel Cooper, MS, CSCS, TSAC-FAugust 24, 2018
When isolating aerobic capacity as a determinant of performance, traditional interventions have focused on increasing an individual’s VO2max. Based on the large acute improvements from a single positive psychology research study, investigations into the application of integrated psychophysiological strategies to optimize performance should be explored.
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Intensity or Resistance
By Strength Training Second Edition | September 17, 2018The loading intensity a person chooses depends on his or her goals and training status (i.e., whether the person is a trained athlete or a sedentary individual). Ultimately, the number of repetitions you can perform at a given intensity or load determines the effects of training on strength develop.
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Practical Assessments of Power for Law Enforcement Populations
By Robert G. Lockie PhD, Matthew Robert Moreno, Karly Cesario | September 17, 2018This article consists of five assessments that could be utilized by the tactical facilitator to measure upper- , lower- , and total-body power in law enforcement officers (LEOs). Although the focus of this article is LEOs, the assessments could also be used for other tactical populations.
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Simplicity is Key—Strategies for Improving your Coaching and Communication
By Mr. Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS | September 17, 2018Establishing a relationship and communicating with your clients in simplified terms that they can understand is a critical aspect of the training process. If you are not taking the time to do this, start now, and it will make the whole experience better for everyone involved.
Raising Awareness about the Positive Influences of Strength and Conditioning Coaches
By Dr. Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D | September 17, 2018If the strength and conditioning field largely keeps to itself, or the knowledge base is not seen to transcend the training facility, it seems reasonable to think that this will present a problem for strength and conditioning coaches. This article examines some actions strength and conditioning coaches can take to increase the awareness of the good work they do on a daily basis.
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