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Kids Must Strength Train – A Call to Action
by Jonathan Kilian, CSCS, CSPS and Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*DNovember 06, 2020
This article discusses the impact and importance of resistance training with kids on their mental and physiological health and well-being.
Using Complexes to Help Improve Tactical Job Performance
by Jay Dawes PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCAAugust 24, 2018
Just as any athletic team can benefit from sport-specific training, tactical professionals can benefit from occupational task-specific training as well. Combining pushing, pulling, pressing, and total body movements into complexes may help mimic the demands and movements of job tasks that tactical personnel may encounter.
A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports
by Francois Gazzano and Tim GabbetAugust 29, 2016
Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.
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Developing Successful Fitness Teams
By Sam Rothschild, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | July 16, 2021Do you have a successful fitness team? The concepts described in this article are used to develop teams with personal trainers who are happy and have bought into winning cultures.
The Thermal Outdoor Environment in Track and Field – Best Practices Recommendations for Minimizing Risks
By Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D, D’Angela Lucero, Paola Barrera, Baylee Endsley, Jose Ramos Jr, and Jung Il-Oh | July 09, 2021The purpose of this article is to help disseminate information on the thermal environment during track meets, risk management, and thermal reducing approaches coaches, athletes, and sports medicine personnel can employ for improved athletic performance in a hot environment.
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The 8 Main Movement Patterns – A Programming Framework for Tactical Strength and Conditioning
By Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT | July 02, 2021This article details the rationale for making the eight main movements the foundation of tactical strength and conditioning.
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By Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning | July 02, 2021This excerpt briefly describes key aspects of this nonessential amino acid including its effect on the body, efficacy, and adverse effects.
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