Instability Training—Help or Hype?
by Ronald L. Snarr, CSCS, Jason C. Casey, PhD, CSCS, Ashleigh Von Hallmark, CSCS, and Ryan Eckert, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Personal Training Quarterly
January 2014
Vol 2, Issue 1
This article briefly examines the most popular instability training devices and provides examples of how instability training can be incorporated into traditional resistance training programs.
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Ronald L. Snarr, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT
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Ronald Snarr is an Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Southern University. He holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology/Human Performance fro...
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Jason C. Casey, PhD, CSCS,*D
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Jason C. Casey, PhD, CSCS*D, EP-C is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, GA. Jason holds a PhD in H...
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Ryan Eckert, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
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Ryan Eckert is currently working on his Master’s degree in Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise...
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