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Strongman Training

April 2, 2021

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This excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th Edition gives a quick glimpse into some of the implements used in strongman training.

TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Include Closed-Chain and Open-Chained Core Exercises

December 26, 2020

Article

This excerpt from Developing the Core briefly defines closed- and open-chain exercises and their respective roles in training.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Closed-chain Exercise Open-chain Exercise Trunk Core Musculature

Dietary Fat and Performance

May 1, 2017

Article

Dietary fat has both long-term and short-term effects on an athlete and athletic performance. “Fat loading” as a strategy to improve athletic performance remains unproven.

Coaches Nutrition dietary fat fat loading exercise nutrition

Training Program Considerations for Endurance Runners

May 1, 2017

Article

This article contains examples of how to periodize training programs to help aerobic endurance athletes reach their peak condition at the appropriate time of the year.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design Training for running exercise program design training for endurance sports how to train for a 5k how to train for a marathon how to train for a 10k race

Depth-Drop Push-Up

October 16, 2020

Article

Developing Power brings an explosive take on the push-up and explains the technique behind the depth-drop push-up for upper body power development.

TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Push-Up Power Exercise Technique Eccentric Loading

Get Past

October 6, 2023

Article

This excerpt from Developing Speed describes an agility drill that aims to develop acceleration and defensive positioning.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Acceleration Defense Change of Direction Attacker Zone

Transfer of Training for Agility

Traditional lower-body resistance exercise alone may not be an optimal means of developing agility. Further, the effectiveness of straight-sprint training on agility performance has not been well established. In contrast, jump training, including loaded jump squats and horizontal and lateral jumps, holds promise.

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Tests of Core Muscle Power

May 1, 2017

Article

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

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In-Season Training and Activity Prep for Basketball

July 30, 2012

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Dwight Daub, Director of Athletic Performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder, spoke at National Conference 2012 on designing a warm-up and training program for basketball players.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Basketball Strength and Conditioning for Basketball Program Design Warm-Ups

Training for Pickleball

February 9, 2024

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The purpose of this article is to provide an example of a resistance training program for improving performance and reducing the possibility of injury for pickleball players.

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