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Bridge: Maximizing Glute Recruitment in the Walking Lunge, with Nick Tumminello
May 1, 2016
Nick Tumminello, 2016 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, discusses strategies to enhance single-leg exercises.
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Bridge: Long-Term Athletic Development, with Dr. Greg Haff
July 15, 2016
Dr. Greg Haff, President of the NSCA, sits down to discuss the NSCA's position statement on Long-Term Athletic Development.
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Bridge: Sleep and Recovery, with Jeff Nichols
May 1, 2015
Sleep and recovery can be key to athletic performance. Jeff Nichols from Virginia High Performance discusses strategies to encourage athletes to improve their sleep habits.
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Muscle Activation in Hip-Extensor Exercises
May 1, 2017
This study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research compared the muscle activation level of the gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, and erector spinae in the hip thrust, barbell deadlift, and hex bar deadlift; each of which are compound resisted hip-extension exercises.
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Muscle Damage and Hypertrophy: The More, the Better?
June 1, 2017
There is a sound theoretical rationale supporting a potential role for muscle damages in the hypertrophic response, but a cause-effect relationship directly linking these gains to muscle damage is yet to be established. If such a relationship does in fact exist, it is not clear as to what extent of damage is optimal for inducing maximum muscle growth.
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Multi-Joint Training versus Isolated Training for Core Development
June 1, 2017
Ground-based free weight lifts, especially the explosive Olympic-style lifts, are highly recommended for athletic conditioning for the core muscles. They can provide a moderately unstable stimulus to augment activation of the core and limb muscles, while still providing maximal or near maximal strength, velocity, and power output.
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A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD: The Practitioner’s Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals – Part 2
February 11, 2022
As the second of a three part series, this article will focus on the Practitioner Pillars of LTAD, including relevant monitoring and assessment tools, as well as systematical progressions and individualized training programs for successful long-term physical development.
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Preparing Firefighter Recruits to Successfully Pass and Tolerate the Demands of the CPAT
This article aims to provide information designed to assist firefighter recruits to achieve a successful Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) performance.
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From the Field – Bridging the Gap between Strength and Conditioning and Mental Readiness within H2F
October 11, 2024
This article provides personal insight and practical ways that mindfulness training can be incorporated into a physical training (PT) plan.
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Balancing High Operational Load While Sustaining Conditioning for Law Enforcement Officers
April 1, 2016
Specialist law enforcement resources are under constant strain to maintain operational and organizational outcomes. The high operational tempo disturbs many functions including skill enhancement, personal development, work/life balance, and time for physical conditioning.
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