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Fri1400Nelson
October 4, 2018by Michael Nelson, PhD, CSCS
5 Myths About Dietary Protein for Body Composition and Performance
Personal trainers
Fri1400Kerksick
May 17, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
A Coaches Guide to Changes in Energy Needs Throughout the Competitive Season
Coaches
Fri1400Kerksick
May 17, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
A Coaches Guide to Changes in Energy Needs Throughout the Competitive Season
Coaches
Shift-Based Program Scheduling for Firefighters
April 24, 2018by John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS,*D
There is no argument that periodization is successful, and that different models can be applied with success in different fashions. The question of how shift work really affects a periodized program—more specifically firefighter shift work—is less clear.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 21: Lawrence Herrera
Lawrence Herrera, owner and founder of LH Performance, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how strong is strong enough, keeping the training simple, and relating to athletes and coaches.
Coaches Professional Development
First Responder Research Column – Understanding the Stress Response Following Occupational Exposures among First Responders
February 17, 2026by Sarah Hines, Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Emily Langford, PhD, CSCS,*D
This TSAC Report article discusses incorporating stress inoculation to help first responders reduce stress response and expedite recovery. Visit NSCA online to learn more about exercise research.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions
May 23, 2018by NSCA
This consensus statement provides specific conditioning recommendations with the intent of ending conditioning-related morbidity and deaths of collegiate athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Safety
Biofeedback for Strength and Conditioning Performance
April 19, 2018by Gabrielle Smith
Biofeedback is a tool that not everyone knows about, yet many coaches and athletes could benefit from using it. This article will describe the psychophysiological principle, introduce biofeedback, and provide descriptions of two biofeedback modalities that may be useful for strength and conditioning professionals to improve performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
The Recharge Skate – A Tool for Expressing In-Season Repeat Sprint Ability
March 14, 2022by Dr Brian Hickey, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D and Patrick Murphy, CSCS
This article features the recharge skate—an in-season hockey conditioning drill, designed by the authors, to maintain hockey-specific energy system fitness throughout the competitive season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Sleep Hygiene Strategies for Tactical Athletes
April 24, 2018by Canaan Heard, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Tactical athletes, due to the nature of their jobs, may have sleeping problems (such as falling asleep and/or staying asleep) which is indicative of poor sleep quality. This article shares sleep hygiene strategies that can help tactical athletes achieve better rest.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
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