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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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Resistance Training for the Older Client – Should They Press, Squat, and Deadlift?
By Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS | April 30, 2021This article discusses the importance of resistance training for older adults and considerations that personal trainers need to be aware of when working with this population.
Strategies Aimed at Optimizing Mental Recovery from Training and Occupational Performance
By Stacy Gnacinski, MS, CSCS | April 30, 2021The purpose of this article is to provide education surrounding the importance of recovery in tactical populations, identify key aspects of the mental recovery process, and identify strategies Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators® (TSAC-F®) can implement to promote mental recovery when working with athletes.
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