For those dealing with clients who have back pain, this article focuses on non-specific low-back pain and potential exercise solutions for it.

In this session from the 2015 NSCA TSAC Conference, Matt Wenning explains the sumo deadlift, a foundational exercise for maximal strength development and a tool that is essential to the tactical population due to its movement pattern. The ability to learn proper technique and progressions with this exercise can help to improve a tactical athlete’s performance and decrease the likelihood of injury because it trains major muscle groups and multiple joints at the same time.

This infographic highlights a study that explores the role of the lateral gluteal muscles and their impact on runners.

This excerpt provides a brief snapshot of the use of carbohydrates in resistance training exercise sessions.

Should personal trainers include the crunch exercise in an exercise program? The answer should always be, “it depends;” however, arriving at the best answer requires a process.

Omega-3 fatty acids not only have positive impacts on the eyes, heart, brain, and joints, but also on muscle tissue. Omega-3 is a very important nutrient that can help an individual achieve optimal health and performance.

This excerpt from Developing the Core briefly defines closed- and open-chain exercises and their respective roles in training.

This excerpt from NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition briefly analyzes some of the research behind creatine and its application to sport performance.

This article discusses the importance of resistance training for older adults and considerations that personal trainers need to be aware of when working with this population.

This excerpt describes plyometric training with regards to the stretch-shortening cycle.