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Squat Development – A Universal Progression for Novice to Professional Athletes
December 18, 2025by Mateusz Nowak, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This Personal Training Quarterly article presents alternative ways of teaching the squat technique. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science, health, and fitness.
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Positional Influences, Breathing and Performance: The Utilization of Postural Restoration for the Strength and Conditioning Specialist
May 10, 2018by Jason Masek, MA, ATC, PT, CSCS
Posture begins with proper rib cage position, which leads to better breathing and ultimately, better athletic performance. Jason Masek discusses the important role that postural restoration plays in strength and conditioning during the 2015 Coaches Conference.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Fundamental Principles of Upper Body Training: Pushing, Pulling, and Pressing
August 27, 2018by Lee Burton, PhD, CSCS
Identify common misconceptions related to shoulder function and learn about the process of improving shoulder mobility, stability, and strength. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Personal Trainers Conference, Lee Burton, PhD, provides easy-to-prescribe screens and exercise progressions to improve and maintain shoulder function.
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Thoracic Mobility and Athletic Performance
August 5, 2019by Ryan DiPanfilo, ATC/L, CSCS, Steven Candelaria, CSCS, RSCC, Daniel Fifer, CSCS, Michael Locasto, CSCS, RSCC, Derek Somerville, CSCS, Matthew Tenney, CSCS, RSCC, and Nate Shaw, CSCS, RSCC
Gain a thorough understanding of thoracic spine anatomy, the causes and effects of limited thoracic mobility, and the diverse strategies that may enhance thoracic mobility from the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball (MLB) Strength and Conditioning Team.
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Developing Linemen from the Ground Up
February 18, 2019by Patrick McHenry, MA,CSCSD
Linemen often do not get the same attention of the skill positions like a quarterback or wide receiver. However offensive and defensive linemen can control much of a football games tempo and outcome. This article goes over key areas to develop a well-rounded program for football linemen.
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Adaptations of Cartilage to Anaerobic Training
December 20, 2019by NSCA’s Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition
This article summarizes the adaptations of cartilage via anaerobic training.
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Stability and the Squat: Front-Loaded versus Back-Loaded Squatting—Part 4
June 20, 2018by Richard Ulm, DC, MS, CSCS
Squatting may be commonplace in the weight room, but proper execution of this great exercise is difficult. Strength and conditioning coaches will need to properly select exercises and cue their athletes in a way that not only allows for a proper stabilizing strategy to occur, but promotes it.
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UFC Career Connection Session
July 25, 2021by Bo Sandoval, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
Bo Sandoval, Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Performance Institute, shares his journey into strength and conditioning, future developments in the UFC program, and training principles around fighters.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
Velocity-Based Training, from Theory to Application: Responses
November 23, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic explains the acute and chronic responses of velocity-based training (VBT). This is the third and final infographic of a three-part series explaining the theory behind and application of VBT.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Blood Flow Restriction Training: Evidence and Practice
May 4, 2018by Tristen Asken, PhD, CSCS and Aaron Reinisch, DPT, PT, CSCS
Learn to identify proper scenarios for implementation of blood flow restriction (BFR) training for rehabilitation and performance enhancement, and understand indications and precautions for implementing BFR. This session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training demonstrates proper usage and technique with standard exercises while using BFR.
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