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Meal Frequency and Weight Loss—Is There Such a Thing as Stoking the Metabolic Fire?
April 1, 2015
This article discusses the effects of an increase or decrease in meal frequency, specifically in regards to metabolic rate and body fat loss.
Personal trainers Nutrition nutrient timing meal timing lose weight by eating more weight loss increase metabolism metabolism
Ways to Structure a High School Strength and Conditioning Position
There are five ways that a strength and conditioning position is typically structured in a high school. Each position structure has its own pros and cons that should be evaluated for your specific situation.
How to Utilize Contrast Training for Strength, Power, and Performance
January 1, 2021
The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to contrast training, including how it is defined, what variables are utilized, and examples of how to use it in training.
Personal trainers Program design Contrast Training Postactivation Potentiation Power Complex Training
Balancing the Imbalance—the Training of a Paralympic F44 Discus Thrower
December 10, 2018
The rise of adaptive and Paralympic sports provides an opportunity for strength and conditioning professionals to share their expertise with a wider range of athletes. This article summarizes working with a physical therapist to build an annual training program with a focus on periodization for a Paralympic discus thrower.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Paralympics Paralympic Athlete Periodization Annual Training Program Discus Thrower
A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD: The Practitioner’s Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals – Part 2
February 11, 2022
As the second of a three part series, this article will focus on the Practitioner Pillars of LTAD, including relevant monitoring and assessment tools, as well as systematical progressions and individualized training programs for successful long-term physical development.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development LTAD Load Monitoring Movement Competency Puberty RPE hs-coaching
Integration of Clean Variations, Progressions, and Application in Strength and Conditioning Programs
May 5, 2023
The purpose of this article is to provide the strength and conditioning coach with a template on how to integrate the clean and power clean into athletic training programs.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Olympic Lift Power Clean Weightlifting Basketball
The Interaction Between Metabolic Disorders and Personal Trainers
February 1, 2016
With the current rise in overweight individuals, obesity, prediabetes, and diabetes, the role of qualified personal trainers is absolutely crucial for creating a more active and healthy society.
Personal trainers Nutrition personal training diabetes clients with diabetes personal training become a certified personal trainer become a personal trainer metabolic disorders
Sustain Your Brain: Protecting the Tactical Athletes Most Vital Asset
April 28, 2014
On a daily basis, tactical athletes take in their surrounding environments, make quick decisions, and put those decisions into actions. Their success begins with the brain, and like any other muscle, it needs to be fueled properly. Join Nick Barringer as he discusses fueling the brain, nutritional threats, and substances that can stave off cognitive decline and improve performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Tactical Athlete Protecting the Brain
Betaine as an Ergogenic Aid
July 1, 2013
This article addresses emerging research that both supports and refutes betaine’s capacity to promote muscular adaptations.
Coaches Nutrition muscle supplements ergogenic aids Betaine supplementation
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