NSCA Northeast Regional Clinic

Just a quick update from this weekends clinic at RVC.  The clinic featured a great line up of presenters and great presentations, featuring a "scientific" track or a "hands on" track to choose from each hour.  The Scientific track began with NSCA Northeast Regional Director, Dave Heikkinen, presenting on Training for the Reduction of Knee Injuries.  Following that were presentations on Strength & Conditioning for Endurance Athletes, Strategies to Improve Olympic Weightlifting, Factors Underlying Performance, and Conditioning for the Post-Operative Shoulder.  The hands on track began with me presenting on the Fundamentals of Barbell Training which gave participants a chance to actually get "under the bar" and be coached in the squat, bench press, deadlift, and overhead press.  Following me was 2009 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, Mark Nutting, on High Intensity Interval Training.  Mark did a brief review of the research and history behind Hiit and then got people into the high end of their heart rate zones with a variety of tabata protocols.  The hands on track continued with Joe Hashey from Synergy Athletics presenting on Training on a Budget, and Joe provided attendees with some great ideas and suggestions for making your own equipment.  Joe and I were also able to get together Friday before the clinic and get a killer workout in, featuring a brutal strongman style conditioning circuit.  The hands on portion of the clinic rounded out with Developing Power for Rotational Athletes by NSCA NH State Director Joil Bergeron, and then Acceleration for Sports by University of Vermont Track & Field Coach, Brett Wilmott.   Both of their presentations were very well attended and provided participants a great chance to learn by doing from two great coaches.