We are always looking for the best way to train. For athletes, it can seem overwhelming. What is the best way to train for strength, power, and build capacity? The field is continually evolving, but one way to see the response you need is contrast training. In this episode, NSCA certified trainer and sport performance coach Aaron Patterson explains what contrast training is, how you can benefit from this type of training, and how to implement it into your programming.

Aaron Patterson, M.S., NSCA-CPT

Aaron Patterson provides informative and educational content for Human Kinetics in the areas of health, fitness, strength and conditioning, and sport performance including exercise technique videos, Trainer Talk episodes, Author Talk interviews and Learning with Human Kinetics.

Certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Aaron has over 11 years of experience as a personal trainer and sport performance coach. He holds specialty certifications as a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach (CWPC), Certified Speed and Agility Coach (CSAC), and Certified Tennis Performance Specialist (CTPS) educated through the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA) and Kovacs Institute. In addition, he is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (in training) helping athletes improve their mental performance.

As a track and field coach specializing in jumps and sprints, Aaron is also a Certified American Sport Education Program Coach, is a member of the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Aaron completed his Master of Science in Kinesiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Additional Resources

Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization https://ecs.page.link/LXe7K

NSCA Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition https://ecs.page.link/X8euc

Human Kinetics Journals https://ecs.page.link/swHVD