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Clinical Application of Eccentric Training

March 1, 2015

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This article addresses the implications and clinical applications of eccentric training. It also provides general exercise guidelines and future directions of eccentric training.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Eccentric training

Effective Deceleration Technique for Court and Field Sports

May 1, 2017

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Deceleration in court and field sports, such as football and soccer, is an important component of speed and agility. This book excerpt looks at how to train for effective deceleration.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Deceleration technique speed training speed training drills football speed training soccer speed training

Plyometric Exercises

August 26, 2019

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This excerpt from Developing Power discusses implementing plyometric training in a program to develop lower body power.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Plyometric Training SSC Jumping Lower Body Power

How to Manipulate Rest Intervals to Maximize Strength Training Effectiveness

May 26, 2023

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This article will review the latest evidence regarding optimal rest intervals, and the science behind them.

Personal trainers Program design Rest Intervals Autoregulation Circuit Training Super Set

Scientific Basis for Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Resistance Training

July 17, 2020

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This infographic briefly reviews the application and training adaptations of eccentric quasi-isometric resistance training.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Infographics Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Contraction Muscle Lengthening

Determinants of Running Speed

May 1, 2017

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Two factors that determine running speed are stride cadence and stride length. Because athletes propel themselves forward only when their foot is in contact with the ground, the stance phase of the running stride should be the focus of speed enhancement programs.

Coaches Exercise Science Mechanics of running how to run faster speed training running mechanics

Fish Oil Supplementation and Age-Related Decrements in Muscle Mass and Function

March 1, 2013

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Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in preservation of, and increases in, skeletal muscle mass. This is of particular relevance to the elderly who display age-related declines in muscle mass and function.

Personal trainers Nutrition sports nutrition omega-3 fatty acids

Transferring Physical Conditioning Principles to Practice to Enhance Performance in Tactical Personnel

July 22, 2019

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This article provides methods used by tactical facilitators, related research articles, and professional interviews to demonstrate how physical conditioning facilitates the transition from practice to duty for service members, including law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Tactical Physical Conditioning Law Enforcement Military

Lower-Body Power Development for Collegiate Female Soccer Players

September 4, 2020

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This article discusses the influence of lower-body power on soccer performance in collegiate female soccer players. It also covers testing for muscular power qualities, different training modalities to use, and sample training programs as examples.

Coaches Program design Soccer Power Plyometrics Complex Training Strength
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