Strength& Conditioning By: Cory Bennett Certifying Organizations & Additional Information

Accredited Organizations  National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) NSCA Home Page Requires College Degree  Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)  CSCCa Home Page CSCCa Home Page Required College degree

 Online certifications ◦ Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist ◦ Certified Specialized Populations Specialist ◦ Certified personal Trainer ◦ Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist

 Improve performance of Athletes ◦ Implement training programs ◦ Provide Nutritional & Injury Prevention Guidance

 Population: Clients with chronic and temporary health conditions ◦ More individualized ◦ Educate, Motivate, and train to meet health and fitness needs

 Most Basic of Certifications  Design effective exercise programs  Motivate clients to reach health/fitness goals

 Most Unique of NSCA Certifications ◦ Train Emergency and Authoritative services (Military, Fire/Rescue, Police, protective service, etc.) ◦ Goal: Maintain Health/Fitness of these public services

CSCCa Certifications Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified Master Strength & Conditioning Coach

Strength &Conditioning Coach Certified Gain knowledge, skills, techniques, and expertise needed to be an effective Strength and Conditioning Coach Colligate or Professional level

Master Strength & Conditioning Coach Highest honor that can be achieved Represents Professionalism and longevity in the field Minimum of 12 years before eligible

Other types of Programs (Non- Accredited)  ISSA (International Sport Science Association) – Strength and conditioning cert  IFPA (International Fitness Professionals Association)

Types of facilities

Benefits of Strength and Conditioning Become a better athlete Builds Strength for life Anyone can do it You receive positive results

Athlete Performance Athletes need improvement in explosion, endurance, and strength S&C programs improves every category

Improves Quality of life Increases bone density Improves health and cardiovascular fitness Improves mood and confidence Happier after each workout

Its not just for sports athletes Non athletes are encouraged to train All it takes is initiative

Positive Results Decreases body fat Increases lean muscle, mobility, & Flexibility Gives you an attractive physical appearance

An Emerging Lifestyle (Crossfit)  CrossFit is defined as that which optimizes fitness  Provides nationally accredited training seminars  Encourages participants to workout together  CrossFit Gyms are sprouting up all over the country  Crossfit Home Web Page Crossfit Home Web Page

Other fun ways to build strength and conditioning  Tough Mudders  Spartan Race

Designed by the British Special Forces miles of obstacles Tests stamina, strength, mental grit and camaraderie Charity event for the Wounded Warrior Project ◦Has Raised over $5,000,000 to this date

Designed by Ultra Athletes and a Royal Marine 5 Levels of competition that increase in difficulty each level Goal: get people off the couch and have fun doing obstacles and playing in the mud like when we were kids... with a little “flare” Tests resilience, strength, quick decision making skills, and ability to overcome adversity

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