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From Basic to Dynamic – Medicine Ball Training for the Multi-Sport High School Athlete

October 18, 2024by Josh McMillian, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D

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This article provides medicine ball exercise progressions to help build athleticism in youth athletes.

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The Seated Medicine Ball Throw Performed by Law Enforcement Recruits – Normative Data and Training Implications

May 9, 2025by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D

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Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training

July 29, 2025by Lawrence W. Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, and Aidan Biddle

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This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.

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Reverse Pendulum Exercise (Including Medicine Ball Twister Variation)

January 28, 2019by Developing the Core

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This Kinetic Select excerpt from Developing the Core describes how to perform the medicine ball twist variation as a rotational core movement.

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Common Injuries in Ice Hockey – Strength and Conditioning Considerations

October 15, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, MS, CSCS, FMS-2

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This article will focus on three common areas of injuries that occur with ice hockey players and some recommended strategies for the strength and conditioning professional.

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Tests of Core Muscle Power

May 21, 2018by Developing the Core

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This article describes two different methods for testing core muscle power. Both of the described methods utilize medicine ball throws.

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A Training Approach for the United States Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test for Officer Candidate School Candidates

September 4, 2026by David Alvarez, MS, and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F

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This article explores strength training and conditioning programs designed to improve Physical Fitness Test (PFT) scores, strength, endurance, power, and combat readiness. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical athletes and strength.

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Training for Upper Body Power in Protective Security Personnel – A Tactical Athlete Approach

January 31, 2024by Marc Tangeman, MS, CSCS, RSCC, Andrew Shim, EDD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC

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This article discusses the importance of upper body power training for protective security personnel and its potential for an occupational performance marker.

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Understanding Inter-Individual Responses to Exercise

December 14, 2020by Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Gina Hogan, Jordan Brown, and Maisie Davis

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This article briefly describes how individuals can have the same training program, but have large fluctuations in the adaptation responses due to genetic and life style factors.

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Strength and Conditioning for Collegiate Trampolinists

November 14, 2020by Callum Blades, CSCS

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This article provides guidance on designing strength and conditioning programs for male collegiate trampolinists by combining the available sport science with practical coaching experience.

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