This 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.
Personal trainersNutritionCarbohydratesCarbohydrate RestrictionGlycogenCalorie Intake
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the research on multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements (MIPS) and help practitioners become educated consumers when evaluating the various formulas and products on the market for making recommendations to clients or athletes.
Personal trainersNutritionCitrullineCreatineBeta-AlanineThird-Party TestingCaffeinePre-WorkoutSupplements
This article will highlight recent key dietary practices and provide practical applications for implementing these practices for firefighters.
TSAC FacilitatorsNutritionExercise TechniqueProgram designOrganization and AdministrationTesting and EvaluationSafetyFirst ResponderFitnessHealth and WellnessSupplementsDietary PracticesNutritionFirefighters
In order to ensure consistent and accurate results, coaches must take certain steps to ensure proper data collection. It is also important to establish sound protocols prior to testing.
CoachesOrganization and AdministrationTesting and Evaluationtesting for sports performancehow to test agilityspeed testingagility testing
Hydration, footwear, and exercise frequency are only a few of the essentials to safe participation in cardiovascular activity. Make sure to include all six essentials in your program to ensure safe participation.
Personal trainersCoachesExercise ScienceSafetyHydrationWarm-UpCool-DownBreathingExercise FrequencyClothingFootwear
Abstract submissions are open yearly from November to March (exact dates change annually). See the Abstract Submission and Presentation Guidelines for more information (below). Research abstract presentations are an opportunity to present current research findings to researchers and strength and conditioning professionals at the NSCA National Conference.
This article is the ninth in 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.
The goal of this article is to define some of the basic physiological responses to acute and chronic altitude exposure and to provide some evidence-based, practical guidelines when approaching training and racing at higher altitudes.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceProgram designHigh AltitudeSea LevelEndurance PerformanceCarbohydrate IntakeHydration