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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 61: Duncan French and Bo Sandoval
Duncan French, Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute, and Bo Sandoval, Director of Strength and Conditioning, talk to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about how they holistically support around 570 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes and push the boundaries of the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Topics under discussion include staying open to new ideas and perspectives, being adaptable as a coach, and the different ways they support their athletes.
Find Duncan on Twitter: @DuncanFrench or Instagram: @dr_duncan_french | Find Bo on Twitter: @olystrength or Instagram: @bo.sandoval | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield
Coaches Professional Development
Retain Your Clients by Providing a Great Experience
December 18, 2022by Jim Cleveland, CSCS
This article explains different ways personal trainers can successfully retain their clients through coaching, accountability, attentiveness, knowledge, and service.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Bridge: Impacting the Force-Velocity Curve, with Bo Sandoval
June 25, 2018by Bo Sandoval, MS, CSCS, RSCC, USAW-2
Bo Sandoval, Director of Strength and Conditioning for the UFC Performance Institute, walks through weightlifting examples used to elicit changes in the force-velocity curve.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Toward Ending the Diet Wars: Which One is Best for Weight Loss and Health?
May 7, 2018by Alan Aragon, MS
Confused about which diet is best? Alan Aragon examines the evidence behind the claims made by each of the main diet perspectives in this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference. The questions answered include: “which diet is best for weight loss?” and “which diet is best for promoting health and preventing cardiovascular disease?” Individual goals and circumstances will be discussed as well as practical applications.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Intergenerational Training – One Way to Teach Kids to Love Fitness
February 26, 2026by Collin Fehr, EDD, LPC, CMPC, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article explores how intergenerational training can boost youth fitness participation and foster a lifelong appreciation for physical activity. Visit NSCA online to read more on youth development.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Safety Professional Development
Patellar Tendinopathy in Team Sports
February 4, 2019by Yann Le Meur
Preventing injury, such as patellar tendinopathy, for athletes can be done through using various volumes, loads, contractions, and equipment in the off-season. The following info-graphic shows exercises and techniques to help with patellar tendinopathy.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
The Use of Nutritional Supplementation in Sports: Safety, Efficacy and the NCAA
September 4, 2018by Colin Wilborn, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
Colin Wilborn, PDH, ATC, CSCS and Abbie Smith-Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, spoke on the use of nutritional supplementation in collegiate sports.
Nutrition Program design
Strength Training for the Aging Exerciser - Benefits, Considerations, and Program Design Tips
April 21, 2025by Josh McMillan, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article dives into the extensive benefits of strength training for aging exercisers, emphasizing its positive effects on muscle mass, bone density, balance, and metabolic health.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Sun1030Appel
May 15, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Carolyn Appel, CSCS
A Performance-Based Approach to Pre- and Post-Natal Training
Personal trainers
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