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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
Sprinting Mechanics and Technique
December 10, 2018
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 Sprinting Sprinting Mechanics Sprinting Performance Acceleration
High Knee Drills
June 1, 2017
High knee drills help develop coordinated front-side mechanics and are often used as part of a warm-up. This article details several high knee drills that you can use with your athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique high knee drills
Addressing Common Myths and Misconceptions About Youth Strength Training
September 13, 2024
This article sets out to address and dispel these myths, offering evidence-based insights into the significance, safety, and multifaceted benefits of strength training for youth.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Professional Development Youth Training LTAD Growth Flexibility Skill Development
Designing a Resistance Training Program for Paralympic Throwers
April 5, 2024
This article focuses on a program for a Paralympic athlete born with a congenital limb deficiency (transradial peromelia) of the right arm.
Coaches Program design Paralympic Athlete Throwers Shot Put Transradial Peromelia
Building a Balanced and Symmetrical Physique – Is Regional Hypertrophy Possible?
June 3, 2022
This article provides a brief overview of literature where regional hypertrophy was reported. It also discusses the basic science and application of regional hypertrophy training.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Hypertrophy Exercise Selection Resistance Training Range of Motion Pennation Angle
Using Your Creativity and Knowledge Base to Implement LTAD—A Sample LTAD Program and Lessons Learned
June 1, 2017
This article describes an innovative approach that was used to implement a long-term athletic development (LTAD) program in a health club, and includes the steps used for implementation.
Coaches Program design NSCA Coach LTAD Long-term athletic development youth training
Integrating Safer Tackling Cues in the Weight Room
April 1, 2014
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.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Safety coaching cues safe tackling football strength and conditioning weight training
Intensity or Resistance
September 17, 2018
The loading intensity a person chooses depends on his or her goals and training status (i.e., whether the person is a trained athlete or a sedentary individual). Ultimately, the number of repetitions you can perform at a given intensity or load determines the effects of training on strength develop.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Intensity 1RM Resistance Training
Strength and Conditioning for Collegiate Trampolinists
November 13, 2020
This article provides guidance on designing strength and conditioning programs for male collegiate trampolinists by combining the available sport science with practical coaching experience.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Sport Science Trampoline Plyometrics
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