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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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Building a Balanced and Symmetrical Physique – Is Regional Hypertrophy Possible?
By Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS and Adam Michael Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS | June 03, 2022This article provides a brief overview of literature where regional hypertrophy was reported. It also discusses the basic science and application of regional hypertrophy training.
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TSAC Research Column – October 2021
By Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS | June 03, 2022This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
Core Exercises Unique to Baseball and Softball
By Developing the Core | May 27, 2022This excerpt from Developing the Core explains core exercises unique to baseball and softball.
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Why You Should Offer Running Analysis to Enhance Your Business
By Jim Cleveland, CSCS | May 20, 2022This article provides practical guidelines for performing a running analysis in order to potentially attract more clients who are interested in improving their running performance.
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