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Validity and Reliability of the Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Five Repetition Maximum to Determine Unilateral Leg Strength Symmetry
October 21, 2019by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic explains how utilizing the rear foot elevated split squat is a reliable method of testing unilateral leg strength and how it can measure athletes’ symmetry in producing vertical ground reactive forces.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Unlock the Power of the Transverse Plane
May 9, 2018by Emily Splichal, PhD
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 trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Barefoot Training
August 24, 2018by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
Join Loren Landow as he talks about barefoot training during the NSCA's 2014 National Conference. Drawing on his personal experience with fascial injury, Landow demonstrates mobility and activation exercises designed to help build ankle and foot strength.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Which Foot Placement Provides Better Stability when Performing the Barbell Biceps Curl Exercise—Staggered or Parallel?
August 5, 2019by Joyce Blandino and Michael Krackow, CSCS, TSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to examine which foot placement (staggered or parallel) provides better trunk stability when performing the barbell biceps curl exercise.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 86: Brice Long
Brice Long, Director of Human Performance Experience at O2X, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about O2X’s holistic approach for fire, police, military, and federal agencies. Topics under discussion include the value of training as a firefighter, physical tests and assessments in the National Guard, and being diverse in your skill sets as a coach.
Find Brice on Instagram: @o2xhumanperformance or Twitter: @o2xhp | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Tell Me About Yourself: Principles for the Successful Interview
January 3, 2020by Jonathan Oliver, CSCS,*D
In this Career Talk session from the 2019 National Conference, West Point Senior Associate Athletic Director for High Performance, Jonathan Oliver, shares principles for effective interviews and how to put your best foot forward in front of your future employer.
Coaches Professional Development
Implementing Strength Training to Improve Ruck March Capacity
April 17, 2020by Shane Michael Jenne, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article describes the various strength training processes that can be implemented to build a soldier’s ruck march capacity.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Sprinting Mechanics and Technique
December 10, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
This book excerpt is an overview of the fundamentals to sprinting mechanics and technique. It also covers starting, acceleration, drive phase, recovery phase, and deceleration.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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