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Featured Articles
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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Supplemental Land Training Considerations for the Recreational Surfer
By Eamon Campbell, CSCS | July 22, 2022This article outlines some programming considerations for the recreational surfer.
Physiological Demands
By NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning | July 22, 2022This excerpt briefly describes the different energy systems used by structural and wildland firefighters.
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The Confucian Adaptability Model for Interpersonal Skill Development
By Preston Ellington, CSCS | July 08, 2022This article discusses the idea of Confucian adaptability as a framework for cultivating interpersonal skills for personal trainers.
A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD – Part 3: The Participant Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
By Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA | July 08, 2022As the final article of the three-part series on long-term athletic development (LTAD), this article will focus on enhancing physical fitness and participation in LTAD programs that promote physical fitness and physiological wellbeing, regardless of age, ability, and aspirations.
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