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Varying Tempo for Hypertrophy
June 1, 2017
Due to the principle of specificity, training should be tailored to the goal of the lifter in terms of the prioritization of strength, hypertrophy, health, and functional outcomes. If the goal is muscular hypertrophy, it may be beneficial to vary the repetition range, and to utilize a variety of loads and loading strategies in the pursuit of maximizing hypertrophy.
Personal trainers Exercise Science hypertrophy building muscle strength training weight training
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 45: Ramsey Nijem
The Head Performance and Strength Coach for the Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association (NBA) team, Ramsey Nijem, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his recent experience completing a doctoral degree as well as his path to his current position.
Coaches Professional Development
Law Enforcement Tactical Strength and Conditioning Programs— Transform “Impossible” Obstacles into Ideal Opportunities
March 11, 2019
Mandy Nice explains the benefits and need of expanding health and fitness programs into military and law enforcement agencies, and offers strategies for the common obstacles preventing implementation of these programs.
TSAC Facilitators Organization and Administration TSAC Fitness Programs Tactical Strength and Conditioning
An Introduction for Parents: What is Long-Term Athletic Development?
What does LTAD mean and how can parents get more involved with their child’s athletic development? Rick Howard provides an overview of youth development, important concepts to understand, ways to impact physical development, signs of overtraining, and further resources that are a great refresher for coaches and can be passed onto parents.
Central Concepts Related to Periodization
May 1, 2017
The ability to manage the adaptive response, handle accumulated fatigue, and capitalize on the aftereffects established from training is central to the training process.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Central Concepts Related to Periodization Periodization strength training recovery training program design
Nutritional Strategies to Balance Exercise-Induced Inflammation
April 1, 2014
While acute inflammation is a normal response to high-intensity training, chronic inflammation results in depressed immunity and impaired muscle response. Learn about nutritional strategies to help balance exercise-induced inflammation to optimize performance outcomes.
Coaches Nutrition Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease strength and conditioning inflammation diet sport nutrition
Combining Physical and Mental Training
June 1, 2017
Much in the same way that a single movement or a single workout does not make or break a training cycle, the same holds true for mental skills. The challenge is that the strength and conditioning coach will likely need to reach out to another professional trained in sport psychology to help establish the plan and construct the appropriate interventions.
Coaches Exercise Science NSCA Coach physical training mental training sport psychology
Heart Rate Variability Useful in Monitoring Fitness and Training Responses in Tactical Athletes
September 1, 2016
HRV is thought to provide objective insight into understanding fatigue, “trainability,” and “readiness” to perform in athletic populations. Evolving access to HRV data may enhance the understanding of individualized fitness and training responses in tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease hrv Monitoring Fitness Training Load Tactical Athlete TSAC
Giving the Clients What They Want—A Personal Perspective
October 1, 2014
It is the job of the personal trainer to help clients reach their goals in a safe and effective manner. However, it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture of a client’s life and have tunnel vision on specific training aspects that may not matter.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development personal trainers how to be a successful personal trainer Personal training
Biofeedback for Strength and Conditioning Performance
July 1, 2014
Biofeedback is a tool that not everyone knows about, yet many coaches and athletes could benefit from using it. This article will describe the psychophysiological principle, introduce biofeedback, and provide descriptions of two biofeedback modalities that may be useful for strength and conditioning professionals to improve performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design strength and conditioning strength training biofeedback
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