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Low Back Pain—Is Motor Control Exercise Superior to General Exercise? A Review of the Research

April 11, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

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This article provides an overview of the scientific evidence comparing specific motor control exercise intervention to using a more general exercise approach, and concludes by discussing the practical implications for strength and conditioning professionals from an exercise programming perspective.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (Reds) – Awareness, Identification, and Management

November 19, 2025by Ava Stratman, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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This NSCA Coach article aims to equip coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage REDs among college athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on mental health and sport performance.

Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Muscle Activation and Strength Training

June 11, 2018by Strength Training, Second Edition

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Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.

Coaches Exercise Science

Maintaining Physique and Physical Fitness in Parenthood – A Guide for New Parents

August 6, 2025by Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Andres Avesta, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS,*D, FISSN

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This Personal Training Quarterly article presents time-efficient fitness strategies to maintain physical and mental health during early parenthood. Visit NSCA online to read more on nutrition, health science, and fitness news.

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Muscle Activation and Strength Training

June 15, 2018

Article

Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.

Coaches Exercise Science

Implementation of HIIT Sessions to Maintain Physical Preparedness during Military Deployments

September 6, 2024by Nathan Schuliger, and Justin Kilian, PHD, CSCS,*D

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This article discusses how high-intensity interval training may be an effective metabolic training method for soldiers trying to maintain physical preparedness during deployment.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Sleep Health in High Performance Populations—Considerations to Optimize Athletic Potential

May 28, 2022by Matthew Crawley, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This article aims to provide a good understanding of sleep health and the way it affects high performance populations.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science

Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) for the Personal Trainer – Part 1: Awareness

July 19, 2024by Rick Howard, DSC, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA

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This three-part series will show how personal trainers can create a physically literate cradle-to-grave culture for all, with LTAD as the framework. This article addresses awareness of LTAD and why is it important for personal trainers.

Personal trainers Professional Development

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 110: Christina Rasnake

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Christina Rasnake, Director of Sport Science and Analytics at the University of Delaware, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about the budding future of sport science in college athletics. Topics under discussion include the staffing of sport science initiatives, effective communication across departments, and how technology and wellness surveys can support actionable change in the coaching process. Find Christina on Twitter: @Coach_Raz26 | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs

Coaches Professional Development

What is an Arm Care Program, and How Should it be Implemented for Pitchers?

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