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From Basic to Dynamic – Medicine Ball Training for the Multi-Sport High School Athlete
October 18, 2024by Josh McMillian, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
This article provides medicine ball exercise progressions to help build athleticism in youth athletes.
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Effective Use of Power Racks for Improved Swimming Performance
December 23, 2023by Brady Fields, CSCS and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, LMBT, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The purpose of this article is to inform readers of a training tool which is both safe and effective in allowing swimmers to develop strength and power through a unique training protocol.
Coaches Program design
Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach
November 19, 2025by Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D , FNSCA, Christopher Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS, Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT, and Chris Hays, MS, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
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Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes
April 23, 2025by Josh McMillian, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
This article provides high school strength and conditioning coaches with a comprehensive guide for implementing plyometric training for high school athletes effectively.
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Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
May 18, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Program design
Quadrathlon – A Test to Measure Improvements in Athletes
November 2, 2022by Joshua McMillian, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article explains the quadrathlon and how it can help strength coaches measure linear speed, speed-strength (power), and elastic or reactive qualities efficiently.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Implementation of HIIT Sessions to Maintain Physical Preparedness during Military Deployments
September 6, 2024by Nathan Schuliger, and Justin Kilian, PHD, CSCS,*D
This article discusses how high-intensity interval training may be an effective metabolic training method for soldiers trying to maintain physical preparedness during deployment.
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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 79: Dr. Paul Comfort
Paul Comfort, program leader for the Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about his desire to continuously learn through practical application and research in the field. Topics under discussion include creating the post graduate program for the University of Salford, being a founding member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), and the complexities of technology in the weight room.
Find Paul on Twitter: @PaulComfort1975 or Instagram: @PaulComfort1975 | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Plyometric Implementation: Setup and Execution of Jump Landing Positions to Decrease Likelihood of Injuries
May 9, 2018by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
Learn optimal setup, execution, and landing mechanics to maximize power output and to best prepare the joint structures to tolerate greater stresses later in training. In this session from the NSCA 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Loren Landow identifies progressions based on competency and ability—from low amplitude, bilateral jumps to single-leg deceleration drills.
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