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Kids Must Strength Train – A Call to Action
by Jonathan Kilian, CSCS, CSPS and Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*DNovember 06, 2020
This article discusses the impact and importance of resistance training with kids on their mental and physiological health and well-being.
Using Complexes to Help Improve Tactical Job Performance
by Jay Dawes PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCAAugust 24, 2018
Just as any athletic team can benefit from sport-specific training, tactical professionals can benefit from occupational task-specific training as well. Combining pushing, pulling, pressing, and total body movements into complexes may help mimic the demands and movements of job tasks that tactical personnel may encounter.
A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports
by Francois Gazzano and Tim GabbetAugust 29, 2016
Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.
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Concurrent Cognitive and Physical Fitness Training – Part Two
By Gary Stebbing, PGDip, CSCS | March 29, 2024This article builds upon a previous article on the potential benefits personal trainers can offer clients by combining both cognitive and physical training.
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Establishing Confidence and Buy-In Into – A New Performance Program in Non-Traditional Settings
By Mark Walker, MAEd, CSCS | March 29, 2024This article is a personal perspective that focuses on methods that can be used to establish confidence in the performance program in non-traditional environments.
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Instilling a Warrior Culture – A Guide for Developing a Unit Combatives Program
By MAJ Mark Holt, MS, TSAC-F, and CPT (P) Joseph Clegg, MS | March 15, 2024The purpose of this article is to guide tactical leaders in their development of a unit combatives program (UCP).
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A Personal Trainer’s Guide to the Aspiring Bodybuilder
By Kworweinski Lafontant, MS, CSCS, and Alexa Rukstela, MS | March 08, 2024This article will discuss the balance between what an aspiring bodybuilder may expect from a personal trainer, what a personal trainer is able to provide, and how a personal trainer can be a valuable asset towards the aspiring bodybuilder’s development.
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