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Include Closed-Chain and Open-Chained Core Exercises
December 26, 2020
This excerpt from Developing the Core briefly defines closed- and open-chain exercises and their respective roles in training.
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Push, Pull, and Propulsion – The 10-20-30-40 Concept
November 6, 2018
Jason Masek talks about how to implement and properly execute push, pull, and propulsion movement patterns and variations into athlete programming.
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Athlete Profiling: Choosing a Periodization System to Maximize Performance
July 30, 2012
In this video from the NSCAs National Conference 2012, Nick Winkleman discusses the use of periodization - its definition, considerations, using periodization profiles, and examples.
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Choosing Exercises and the Daily Plan
July 30, 2012
Coach Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference about how to choose the correct exercises and develop a comprehensive daily plan.
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Order of Exercises: Training in a Fatigued State
May 1, 2015
Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, spoke at the NSCA's National Conference about training and the impact of training in a fatigued state.
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Bridge: Breathing is a Fundamental Mobility Pattern, with Dana Santas
September 17, 2018
Dana Santas demonstrates how to improve mobility and performance by reestablishing positive breathing patterns.
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Maximizing Hypertrophic Training Effects: 5x10 or 10x10
December 17, 2018
This infographic summarizes a study on the set and rep ranges for compound resistance exercises in a split routine to maximize hypertrophic effects from training. A 5x10 and a 10x10 routine were assessed to determine their influence on several factors.
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Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering for Strength
May 1, 2017
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of two different durations of training cessation on upper and lower body maximal strength performance, and to investigate the mechanisms underlying performance changes following short-term training cessation.
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Developing Load Monitoring Systems and Strategies
September 1, 2023
This excerpt briefly discusses different assessments of internal and external load measures.
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Dryside Training for Swimmers—Using Ropes to Increase Muscular Endurance
June 1, 2017
The exercises mentioned in this article are a small sampling of the drills available to the strength and conditioning coach when using rope drills. By adding these movements to a swimmer’s dryside training, swimmers can gain muscular endurance that will complement wetside training.
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