We made it!
Made it through the last chapter of the book! My goal since failing the practical portion of the CSCS exam was to at least study through the applicable chapters. By studying I mean read a paragraph, read paragraph again, take notes, write those same notes. This way I use multiple avenues of learning to make the information stick. From here I'll go over the finer details within the allocated chapters such as athlete testing results, how to perform certain tests, time of year and reps, sets, load. I'll study those in the morning then create "mock" workouts in the evenings for the blog. The NSCA also offers practice questions as well. These are key because they cover the entire section so smallish details that were overlooked can be studied.
Back to the book. The last two sections talk about supervision within the weight room and emergency planning. 80% of all court cases involving injury are caused by lack of supervision. That is a remarkable statistic rendering the following information paramount to running (or working) in a gym. Individually, you would want 100 square feet to operate in. Ever been in a gym where it is really busy-think 5pm when everyone gets off work and how workouts suffer because you're struggling to find equipment? That's why you want 100 square feet of space to work in. For the proper ratio of coach to athlete is depends on the level that you are coaching. Middle school or Jr high is a ratio of 1:10, high school is 1:15 and in the collegiate setting it is 1:20. Additionally, it would also depend on the workout and training history of the athlete. Circuit training with machines with seasoned athletes would require less supervision than inexperienced athletes conducting Olympic style lifts. Also, in season athletes would have priority for the gym over off-season athletes.
Emergency planning is one of those necessary aspects about working in a gym. It entails the proper procedures for caring for injuries. These can include EMS activation procedures, primary, secondary and tertiary individuals to contact in case of emergency. Address to the facility in order to guide emergency vehicles through the proper entrance ways. In addition to injuries weather concerns are also listed with emergency planning. Fire, tornado, lighting should all be listed. Crimes and domestic terrorism are also listed. This document should be reviewed and practiced every three months (quarterly). First aid kits and AED machines should be visible and be in working order.
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