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Workload Dependence of Injuries
January 19, 2024
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science briefly explains workload and injury risk factors.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development Workload Injury Risk Fitness Fatigue
Implementing Olympic-Style Weightlifting in Strength Training for Sport
August 26, 2019
This article considers some of the main differences between the training of Olympic weightlifters and the use of Olympic weightlifting exercises in strength training for sport.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Olympic Weightlifting Power Snatch Power Clean Deceleration Plyometric Rate of Force Development
Creatine
September 23, 2019
This excerpt from NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition briefly analyzes some of the research behind creatine and its application to sport performance.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition Creatine Sport Supplement Resistance Training Lean Body Mass
Role of Hormones
May 13, 2022
This excerpt from Strength Training, Second Edition briefly details hormones and their role in the human body.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Hormones Insulin Growth Hormone IGF Testosterone Estrogen Cortisol
Effects of Instability on Force and Velocity
December 3, 2019
This article discusses the effects of instability on force and velocity throughout the body.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Power Output Instability Force Velocity
Central Concepts Related to Periodization
May 1, 2017
The ability to manage the adaptive response, handle accumulated fatigue, and capitalize on the aftereffects established from training is central to the training process.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Central Concepts Related to Periodization Periodization strength training recovery training program design
Determinants of Running Speed
May 1, 2017
Two factors that determine running speed are stride cadence and stride length. Because athletes propel themselves forward only when their foot is in contact with the ground, the stance phase of the running stride should be the focus of speed enhancement programs.
Coaches Exercise Science Mechanics of running how to run faster speed training running mechanics
Effects of Core Instability on Muscle Activity
February 25, 2019
This Kinetic Select from Developing the Core reviews the effects of muscle activity when performing exercises on unstable surfaces.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Core Development Stability Agonist Antagonist Muscle Activity
Implications of Speed in Baseball
June 1, 2017
It is apparent that speed plays a vital role in successful baseball performance. Because of the short distances involved in the game, players rarely, if ever, achieve maximum speed and in actuality, it is acceleration that plays a much greater role in baseball.
Coaches Exercise Science baseball training speed acceleration
Opening Your Own Training Facility
July 28, 2014
The NSCA provides career-focused benefit videos designed to help members gain expert insight, knowledge and tips to help further their careers.
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