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The co-editor of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 5E, G. Gregory Haff, talks about the new features in the book as well as changes and trends in the strength training and conditioning field, along with the reasons universities need to use this book.
In this blog post, we asked N. Travis Triplett, co-editor of the newly published Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 5E about the book’s new features, changes and trends in the strength training and conditioning field, and why universities should adopt the book for their courses
In this post, we will take a closer look at our newest titles developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
There are five primary training principles that strength and conditioning professionals should consider when designing training programs for their athletes: overload, specificity, variation, reversibility, and individualisation.
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Designing training programs to improve muscular strength may look simple because lifting heavier loads may benefit maximal strength. However, when using the definition of strength, there are additional program design factors that should be discussed.
Weight loss and the maintenance of weight loss are situations that require different caloric deficits. While weight loss in the short term seems to be easy to achieve with a large enough deficit, weight loss tends to plateau at about 6 months, and partial or complete regain of weight is common.
A basketball player’s success on the court is dependent on the status of four pillars of performance: Physical, technical, tactical and psychological. Players who are consistently proficient in applying their athleticism (Physical), skills (Technical), knowledge of the game (Tactical), and mental (Psychological) approach will achieve in success.
