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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION NSCA The NSCA Coach publishes basic educational information for Associate and Professional Members of the NSCA specifically focusing on novice strength and conditioning coaches. As a quarterly publication, this journal’s mission is to publish peer-reviewed articles that provide basic, practical information that is research-based and applicable to a wide variety of athlete and training needs. COACH ISSUE 4 VOLUME 1 Copyright 2014 by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: The statements and comments in NSCA Coach are those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. The appearance of advertising in this journal does not constitute an endorsement for the quality or value of the product or service advertised, or of the claims made for it by its manufacturer or provider. Neither the Editors of the NSCA Coach, nor the NSCA, or any other party directly involved in the preparation of the material contained assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, nor shall they be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of the use of NSCA Coach. EDITORIAL OFFICE EDITORIAL REVIEW PANEL 1885 Bob Johnson Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 Phone: 719.632.6722 Adam Feit, MS, CSCS EDITOR T. Jeff Chandler, EDD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FACSM, FNSCA PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D Nicole Dabbs, PHD Samuel Gardner, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USATF, USA-W Dual Certified: Level 1 Weightlifting Coach and Sports Performance Coach Ed McNeely, MS Chad Touchberry, PHD MANAGING EDITOR Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT Meredith Griffin, MS, CSCS PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR Cody Urban Monica Schick, MS, CSCS Pat Mahady Eddie Jo, PHD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT NSCA MISSION Charles Allen, MS, CSCS As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate researchbased knowledge and its practical application, to improve athletic performance and fitness. Collis Spann, IKFF CKT L2, USAW Yvette Figueroa, MS, CSCS Juan Gonzalez, PHD, CSCS, USATF TALK TO US… Share your questions and comments. We want to hear from you. Write to NSCA Coach at NSCA Publications, 1885 Bob Johnson Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, or send an email to [email protected]. 2 NSCA COACH 1.4 | NSCA.COM