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Join Douglas Casa, professor of kinesiology, as he speaks at National Conference 2012 on how to safely maximize performance during high-intensity exercise in hot climates.
CoachesExercise ScienceProgram designSafetyIntense ExerciseExercise in HeatSafetyhot climates
Repeated sprint ability (RSA) may be one of the most important factors to consider when developing strength and conditioning programs for high-intensity repeated sprint sports. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference, Ernie Rimer reviews the latest science behind RSA, compares the pros and cons of RSA protocols performed in the laboratory and in the field, and suggests methods to improve RSA.
CoachesExercise ScienceProgram designStrength and PowerConditioningSpeed and AgilityRSARepeated Sprint Ability
It has been said that power lies within the transverse plane, but actually the frontal plane foot motion is what drives the transverse plane. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Emily Splichal reviews frontal plane foot movements and how they are coupled with transverse plane rotations of the lower extremity.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceExercise TechniqueTeaching exercise progressionsmovement fundamentalsTransverse PlaneFrontal Plane Movements
Learn about processes of data collection and presentation, and how to use the data to individualize athletes’ training. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Kevin Paxton demonstrates an age-specific long-term athletic development (LTAD) syllabus for soccer players.
CoachesExercise ScienceProgram designLTADAthletic DevelopmentAge Specific TrainingYouth Soccer
The NSCA provides career-focused benefit videos designed to help members gain expert insight, knowledge and tips to help further their careers.Carwyn Sharp presents, "Taking Research to Practical Application"
Personal trainersCoachesExercise ScienceProgram designProfessional DevelopmentResearchPractical ApplicationFitness and Coaching ProfessionalsStrength and ConditioningPersonal TrainingTraining Considerations
Brad Schoenfeld discusses what personal trainers can do to help their clients with weight loss in this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference. Learn about the facts and fallacies of weight loss, as well as what really works.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceProgram designNutritionWeight LossFat Loss
Learn about the role of sports science in athletics. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Patrick Ward provides an overview of monitoring strategies and discusses the use of technology within a sports science setting.
CoachesExercise SciencePlayer MonitoringSports ScienceMonitoring StrategiesTechnology in Sports Settings
In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Kamal Patel discusses the difference between food-based and synthetic supplements, as well as the facts and fallacies surrounding them.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceNutritionNutritionFood-based SupplementsSynthetic Supplements
Learn about the hip rotators as they relate to performance training. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Michael Griffith explains the limitations of the hip external rotators and how this can impede performance and lead to injury. This session will also provide eccentric drills and exercises for the hip rotators.
Personal trainersCoachesExercise ScienceProgram designhip external rotatorseccentricskinetic chain