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What is a Special Population?
Introducing the National Strength and Conditioning Association's new Certified Special Population Specialist (CSPS) credential, established in 2012 to address the fitness needs of individuals afflicted by chronic or temporary health conditions.
The Pac-Man Drill for Agility
May 1, 2015
Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS, introduces the "pac-man drill" (also known as the "Ickey shuffle") which can be used for speed, agility, and quickness sessions.
Coaches tactical athletes Nick Barringer brain fuel cognitive mental fitness nutrition cerebral
Balancing the Imbalance—the Training of a Paralympic F44 Discus Thrower
December 10, 2018
The rise of adaptive and Paralympic sports provides an opportunity for strength and conditioning professionals to share their expertise with a wider range of athletes. This article summarizes working with a physical therapist to build an annual training program with a focus on periodization for a Paralympic discus thrower.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Paralympics Paralympic Athlete Periodization Annual Training Program Discus Thrower
Simplifying the Rules to Programming for Special Populations
April 30, 2018
By reviewing this simplified process of obtaining a client’s health history and physician release, designing an exercise routine with modified exercises, and providing exercises for paid clients versus general members, NSCA-CPTs can be confident prescribing a routine for those who suffer from chronic or temporary health issues.
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment special populations health issues personal training nsca-cpt
Fatigue – Enemy or Ally?
April 1, 2022
The purpose of this article is to help bring awareness of athletic recovery by useful fatigue monitoring and managing tools, such as external and internal load examples.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Fatigue Recovery Internal Load External Load Heart Rate Sleep
Training Considerations for People with Disabilities
July 1, 2014
Most people suffer from some degree of injury, illness, or disease at some point. As a result, there is a need for strength and conditioning professionals who can develop effective exercise programs for people with disabilities.
Personal trainers Program design wheelchair exercises health and fitness physical fitness Personal trainer
Caffeine – Practical Applications for Coaches
October 1, 2019
This article discusses the background, statistics, mechanisms, timing, dosing, influences, and practical applications for the use of caffeine as an ergogenic aid.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Caffeine Dietary Supplement Dosing Timing Ergogenic Aid Caffeine Habituation Modes of Delivery
