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Betaine as an Ergogenic Aid
June 11, 2018by Debra A. Wein, MS, RD, LDN, NSCA-CPT, CSSD
This article addresses emerging research that both supports and refutes betaine’s capacity to promote muscular adaptations.
Coaches Nutrition
Resistance Training Progressions for the Older Adult – Deadlifts
November 14, 2021by Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article details the proper pick up, or deadlift, technique for the older adult, including progressions of three exercises that can aid in their ability to perform them properly.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Introduction to Dynamic Warm-Up
June 8, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Interest is growing in warm-up procedures that involve dynamic activities and sport-specific movements that maximize active ranges of motion at different movement-specific speeds while preparing the body for the demands of sport training and competition.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
A Holistic Approach to Sport Performance
March 4, 2021by By Duncan N. French, PhD
This is an excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, Duncan N. French & Lorena Torres-Ronda.
Early Sport Specialization Versus Diversification in Youth Athletes
April 21, 2018by Thomas H. Caruso, CSCS, RSCC
The purpose of this article is to discuss the different opinions regarding the validity of early sport specialization as opposed to diversification, specifically the effect these two methods have on injuries, motor development, skill acquisition, and social and psychological aspects.
Coaches Program design
Core Strength and Functionality with Loaded Carries
April 20, 2018by Scott J. Butcher, PHD,PT and John State Rusin, DPT, PT, CSCS
What training approaches are efficient and effective at developing functionality and resiliency at the core? The answer lies within an intelligent, systemic, multi-method approach to training the core, including an eclectic set of training tools to individualize specific needs of athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Training for Upper Body Power in Protective Security Personnel – A Tactical Athlete Approach
January 31, 2024by Marc Tangeman, MS, CSCS, RSCC, Andrew Shim, EDD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
This article discusses the importance of upper body power training for protective security personnel and its potential for an occupational performance marker.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
From the Field – Bridging the Gap between Strength and Conditioning and Mental Readiness within H2F
October 11, 2024by Robert Warner, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article provides personal insight and practical ways that mindfulness training can be incorporated into a physical training (PT) plan.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
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.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Tart Cherry Supplementation – Implications for Strength and Physique Athletes
December 4, 2025by Sheyla Leon, Drew E. Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D
This article from Personal Training Quarterly reviews tart cherry supplementation and its role in strength training. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sport nutrition.
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