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The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations
by NSCAMay 30, 2014
This consensus statement provides specific conditioning recommendations with the intent of ending conditioning-related morbidity and deaths of secondary school athletes. Most deaths in sports are preventable; our charge is to meet this expectation.
Taking the Training Outdoors
by Chat E. Williams, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCAMarch 01, 2014
This article includes examples of exercises that can be incorporated into a training program that is performed outdoors. Take advantage of warm weather with these suggestions.
From Flag to Friday Night—Long-Term Athlete Development in Youth American Football
by Joe Eisenmann, PhD and Clive J. Brewer, MS, CSCSFebruary 11, 2019
Approximately 2 million youth from 6 - 12 years of age participate in football every year. This article discusses the importance of long-term athletic development (LTAD) for youth football athletes and the significance of a player development pathway for long-term success and longevity in the sport.
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Carbohydrate Periodization—Part 2: Time Carbohydrate Restriction
By Mike Nelson | August 19, 2019This is the second part of a two-part series that investigates the effects of dietary carbohydrate availability on exercise performance and how specifically timed restriction of carbohydrates may also paradoxically enhance exercise performance in the medium and long term.
Improving Physical Readiness Testing (PRT) Results for U.S. Navy Sailors
By Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Josh Hockett, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D | August 19, 2019This article focuses on the requirements that must be met for sailors to pass a Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), and resources the Command Fitness Leader (CFL) and tactical facilitator have at their disposal to assist sailors. In addition, an example program is provided to help support sailors struggling to meet PFA requirements.
Presence of Spotters Improves Bench Press Performance: A Deception Study
By Adam Virgile, CSCS | August 19, 2019This infographic outlines a study that investigated the effect of the presence of a spotter on bench press performance.
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Using Suspension-Based Resistance Training as a Method of Shoulder Prehabilitation for Firefighters
By Sarah Mros, CSCS and Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FN | August 12, 2019This article discusses how suspension-based resistance training may help develop the stability and muscular endurance in the shoulder joint needed to decrease the risk of shoulder injuries as a result of the demands of firefighting.
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