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The Squat—How it Improves Athletic Performance
May 9, 2018by Matthew Wenning, MS
Renowned powerlifter, Matt Wenning demonstrates proper form, volume, and muscles required to squat optimally in this session from the 2016 NSCA National Conference. The video includes coaching cues to help you teach squat technique to your athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Incorporate Dynamic and Static Core Exercises
May 18, 2018by Developing the Core
Static and dynamic conditioning of the core musculature is important in activities of daily living and in sport. This book excerpt includes sample static exercises to strengthen the core muscles responsible for stabilization against, or movement through, the four basic movement patterns.
Coaches Exercise Science
Effects of Core Instability on Muscle Activity
January 15, 2019by Developing the Core
Potentially, an instability training program that first involves static balance and then progresses to dynamic balance activities would improve intrinsic balance. This improvement in balance would increase movement confidence, releasing the neuromuscular system from a stiffening strategy to more unimpeded motion, force, and power development.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
One-Arm Dumbbell Snatch
June 8, 2018by Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, 3rd Edition With Online Video
This article describes proper technique for the one-arm dumbbell snatch, which is a total body power exercise.
Coaches Exercise Technique
Hypertrophy Loading Zones: How Incorporating Light Weights can Translate into Greater Gains
May 10, 2018by Dr. Brad Schoenfeld. PhD, CSCS*D, CSPS*D, NSCA-CPT*D, FNSC
Lighter weights can translate to bigger muscles, Brad Schoenfeld says in this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 Personal Trainer Conference. Brad presents one of his latest studies, which looks at hypertrophy in trained subjects.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Hormonal Response to Muscle Contraction
September 19, 2021by Strength Training
This excerpt from Strength Training describes the hormone response to exercise and their functions within the human body.
Coaches Exercise Science
Hamstring Training for Injury Prevention – Part I
April 20, 2018by Joel M. Bergeron, MS, CSCS,*D
This article provides a review of the anatomy of the hamstring muscles and includes ways to minimize the severity and frequency of hamstring strains.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Cadavers in Motion
Have you ever struggled to understand anatomy photos in textbooks and apply those images to real-life movement? Check out celebrated movement specialist Dr. Grove Higgins lab demonstration from the 2019 Personal Trainers Virtual Conference.
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