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Physical Abilities Test Development—Using Physiological Data to Get a Clearer Picture
June 13, 2016
Given their ability to discern physiological and technical aspects of a job task, TSAC-Fs may be able to collect some vital information that will assist with the underlying evidence to build the foundation of a physical abilities test.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation mandatory physical abilities testing PAT physical abilities test
Development of Muscle Mass: How Much is Optimum for Performance?
September 3, 2019
This infographic highlights differences between hypertrophic gains and neural adaptations for optimal athletic performance.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Infographics Muscle Mass Relative Strength and Power Hypertrophy Neural Adaptation
Core Exercises Unique to Baseball and Softball
May 27, 2022
This excerpt from Developing the Core explains core exercises unique to baseball and softball.
Coaches Program design Baseball Softball Core Pitcher Hitter
Nutrition for Competition Cycle
August 12, 2019
This book excerpt from Developing Endurance goes over nutritional strategies for pre-competition and during competition phases to maximize performance.
Coaches Nutrition Nutrition Cycle Nutrition Competition Pre-Competition Endurance
Lactate Threshold and Maximal Exercise Performance
August 13, 2018
Scientific research has identified lactate threshold (LT) and maximal exercise performance as being very important contributors to endurance performance. A well-designed endurance training program can lead to improvement in both LT and maximal exercise performance within a single season and from season to season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Endurance Developing Endurance Lactate Threshold
Commitment to the Profession - Time to Step Up or Step Out
January 1, 2014
Professional standards can differ from gym-to-gym, studio-to-studio, and personal trainer-to-personal trainer, but all professional personal trainers can benefit from focusing on specific goals.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development standards professionalism Personal training
An Applied Five-Week Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Female Volleyball
October 22, 2018
This article provides a narrative of the effects of a five-week strength and conditioning program on collegiate female volleyball athletes and shows the potential benefits that may occur in lower-body performance.
Coaches Program design Volleyball Off Season Training Female Athletes
An Applied Five-Week Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Female Volleyball
October 29, 2018
This article provides a narrative of the effects of a five-week strength and conditioning program on collegiate female volleyball athletes and shows the potential benefits that may occur in lower-body performance.
Coaches Program design Female Athletes Volleyball Off Season Training
Turkish Get-Up
September 15, 2023
This excerpt walks strength and conditioning coaches through the Turkish get-up exercise.
Coaches Exercise Technique Turkish Get-Up Kettlebell Breathing Obliques Torso Soccer
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