Integrating weight room cues that are more consistent with those used to reinforce safer tackling techniques on the field may help with athlete retention and buy-in, and prevent potential confusion.
CoachesExercise TechniqueProgram designSafetycoaching cuessafe tacklingfootballstrength and conditioningweight training
Passion, while imperative to training, must be paired with energy, enthusiasm, intention, and knowledge to truly make a difference and create your “sonic boom.” Being an effective strength and conditioning coach is a lifestyle, not a job, and with continued passion, you can affect many lives positively.
CoachesOrganization and AdministrationProfessional Developmentstrength and conditioning coachCoaching professionNSCA Coach
This article discusses the importance of resistance training for older adults and considerations that personal trainers need to be aware of when working with this population.
Personal trainersExercise ScienceProgram designClient Consultation|AssessmentOlder AdultResistance TrainingActivities of Daily LivingPersonal Trainer
This article is a personal perspective that focuses on methods that can be used to establish confidence in the performance program in non-traditional environments.
Biofeedback is a tool that not everyone knows about, yet many coaches and athletes could benefit from using it. This article will describe the psychophysiological principle, introduce biofeedback, and provide descriptions of two biofeedback modalities that may be useful for strength and conditioning professionals to improve performance.
CoachesExercise ScienceExercise TechniqueProgram designstrength and conditioningstrength trainingbiofeedback
This is the third and final article of a series on strength training practices for rowing and will focus on the energy systems development of rowing athletes.
CoachesProgram designRowingEnergy Systems DevelopmentHeart RateBreathing Strategies
This article features the recharge skate—an in-season hockey conditioning drill, designed by the authors, to maintain hockey-specific energy system fitness throughout the competitive season.
CoachesExercise ScienceProgram designTesting and EvaluationIce HockeyRepeat Sprint AbilityAlacticEnergy Systems Development
This article will discuss the role of strength training, stretching, and functional mobility exercises in reducing falls in older adults and provide a guide for creating a program.
Personal trainersProgram designOlder AdultFall PreventionBalanceFlexibility