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Special Considerations for Training the Female Athlete
May 8, 2018by Tara De Leon, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference, Tara De Leon presents common issues that female athletes face and provides solutions for how to optimize training in females. CEUs available.
Coaches Program design
Diversity and Inclusion in Athletics: The Role of a Strength Coach
May 7, 2018by Korrey Hammond, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Strength coaches play a pivotal role in the performance of athletes. In this session from the 2016 NSCA Coaches Conference, Korrey Hammond explains the importance of diversity and inclusion for athletes at any level, as they are factors that should not be overlooked.
Coaches Exercise Science Organization and Administration
Motivating Youth Athletes Ages 10 – 13: From the Field
December 23, 2021by Will Mullins and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Do you understand the youth athlete? In order to train youth athletes effectively, coaches must have an understanding of how to motivate youth athletes. This article will explain how to do just that, as well as how to use age-appropriate developmental cues for this population.
Coaches Exercise Science
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May 14, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Shara Vigeant, NSCA-CPT
Regeneration and Recovery for Combat Athletes
Coaches
Optimizing Athletic Performance—Are Carbohydrates Necessary?
April 6, 2018by Debra A. Wein, MS, RD, NSCA-CPT and Nicole Schultz
Before sports nutritionists and coaches begin prescribing unconventional eating recommendations to athletes, it is important to consider the scientific evidence supporting a low-carbohydrate diet for boosting athletic performance.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Gut Health and its Impact on Muscle Gain and Fat Loss
May 10, 2018by Dawn Weatherwax, RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS
In this session from the 2015 Personal Trainers Conference, dietitian Dawn Weatherwax explains how the health of the digestive system affects overall health. Learn how gastrointestinal health impacts fat loss and muscle gain, the signs and symptoms of poor gut health, and foods and supplements that have been shown to have a positive impact on gut integrity.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
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September 19, 2019by Lydia Caldwell, PhD
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Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches
Supporting Athlete’s Transitions: Coaching Strategies to Enhance Athlete Well-Being during Athletic Retirement
October 6, 2025by Terrie Bradshaw, CSCS, and Tom Cormier, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
This article in NSCA Coach examines whether athletic coaches, educators, and institutions are adequately prepared to support athletes through athletic retirement. Visit NSCA online to learn more on LTAD and coaching strategies.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Safe Return to Sport – Evaluation and Mitigating in an Unprecedented Time
February 1, 2021by Erik Korem, PhD, CSCS
From the NSCA 2020 Texas Virtual State Clinic, Erik Korem, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete High Performance at the College of William & Mary, discusses these unprecedented times and safe ways to reintroduce athletes back to full competition.
Coaches Program design
Needs Analysis for Injury Prevention
May 21, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
By understanding the means by which athletes encounter risk, strength and conditioning professionals can integrate exercise programs that may offset one of the steps toward injuries.
Coaches Program design
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