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High Intensity Interval Training: An Updated Application for Old School Sprints
From the 2021 NSCA National Conference, Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan discusses updated information, nutritional components, sex-specific considerations, and practical applications of high-intensity interval training. Access the CEU Quiz here: https://www.nsca.com/certification/ceu-quizzes/high-intensity-...
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Spark Firefighter Wellness in Every Career Stage
From the 2022 NSCA Tactical Annual Training, active firefighter Megan Lautz and civilian registered dietitian Katie Dennison, discuss challenges and solutions for fitness and nutrition along the many different seasons of a firefighter’s career.
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Exercise Management Strategies for Clients with Comorbidities
From the 2021 Personal Trainer Virtual Conference, Peter Ronai discusses designing safe and effective exercise programs for medically cleared clients with comorbid health conditions. He identifies exercise safety concerns/considerations and modifications for clients with specific conditions, like...
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Dr. Felix Proessl, NSCA Foundation Doctoral Research Grant Recipient
Meet Dr. Felix Proessl, the 2021 doctoral grant recipient studying the effects of mental imagery on cortical motor plasticity during skeletal muscle disuse. He's part of the Panthers Athletic department since 2022 and has an extensive research background, including over 20 peer-reviewed articles....
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Season 7 Episode 12 with Emily Schilling
In this episode, we learn from Emily Schilling, an Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach, who works with the Fighting Illini Volleyball Team. She shares her needs analysis for the growing sport of volleyball, with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, including though...
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Polar Interviews: Does The Team's Nutrition Plan Differ During the Offseason?
Polar sat down with John Shackleton, ShackFit founder, and (former) Villanova Men’s Basketball Strength and Performance Enhancement coach for a wide-ranging discussion regarding offseason training, nutrition, preventing staleness, and facilitating recovery. We have dissected that interview into ...
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Introduction to Force Plates and Performance Testing
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This course is an introduction to force plates and performance testing. This course covers the basics of setup and calibration of force plates, and then walks through several fundamental performance tests including squat jumps, countermovement jumps, drop jumps and loaded jumps. Two versions of...