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Bridge: The 225-lb Bench Press Test, with Dr. Bryan Mann
May 1, 2015
Dr. Bryan Mann, from the University of Missouri, discusses the efficacy of using the 225-lb bench press test for measuring maximal strength.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation bench press exercise testing exercise assessment maximal strength
Reconditioning from Sedentariness
July 29, 2019
With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Lifestyle Change Sedentary Client Non-Exercise-Based Physical Activity
Reducing the Risk of Injury
May 6, 2019
This article is an overview of several studies that look into the effects of intensity and volume in the training of combat soldiers and its relation to injury.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Volume Intensity Reducing Injury Combat Soldiers
Unbalanced Load Training for Athletic Performance
April 1, 2015
Integrating unbalanced load training into a strength or hypertrophy phase, or any workout program, can add a tremendous amount of demand on the lateral aspects of the core to help the athlete develop a strong core. Using unbalanced load training may help produce increases in athleticism, balance, and motor coordination without sacrificing strength or explosiveness.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design unbalanced load training strength training weight training
Ice Hockey Strength and Conditioning Considerations – Sled Resisted Sprint Training
January 20, 2023
This article examines using the sled as a dynamic correspondence exercise for increasing on-ice acceleration.
Coaches Program design Ice Hockey Sled Sprints Dryland Training Acceleration
In-Season Training for High School 100-m Sprinters
February 29, 2020
This NSCA Coach article focuses on the in-season resistance training and mobility exercises designed for the 100-m sprint track and field high school athlete.
Coaches Program design Sprinting High School Athlete Program Design Vertical Jump hs-coaching
Strength as a Velocity-Dependent Concept
November 5, 2021
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science describes strength as a velocity-dependent concept.
Coaches Exercise Science Strength Force-Velocity Sprinting Movement Velocity
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.
Coaches Program design Training for Agility Agility Lifting for Agility Program Design
TSAC Report – January 2020 Research Column
August 28, 2020
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Carbohydrates Soldier Task Performance Firefighters SWAT Law Enforcement Tactical Performance
Advanced Understanding of Olympic-Style Weightlifting for Sport
September 24, 2018
Some of the major misconceptions concerning Olympic-style weightlifting for sport are addressed in this article, providing evidence-based recommendations to better implement the snatch, clean and jerk, and their derivatives in the training of high school and collegiate athletes.
Coaches Program design Olympic Style Weightlifting Snatch Clean Jerk High School Coaching hs-coaching
