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The Safest and Riskiest Forms of Resistance Training

April 29, 2026by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

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This PTQ article reviews the research comparing injury rates across major resistance training styles and ranks them from the safest to the riskiest and provides practical recommendations to improve training safety. Visit NSCA online to learn more about bodybuilding and strength training strategies.

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Home Training Methods: Improving Strength, Power and Hypertrophy Performance Attributes with Limited Equipment

May 28, 2021by Kevin Mullins Jr, CSCS

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This article, tailored to individuals who do not have access to traditional equipment, will explore the exercise methods that less-impacted populations utilize during the shutdowns, and examine how those training effects can benefit strength-, power-, and hypertrophy-minded athletes.

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18 Basic Core Training Exercises

May 22, 2018 - December 20, 2024by Developing the Core

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Almost all functional movements of the trunk are combinations or variations of four basic movement patterns: trunk flexion, trunk extension, trunk rotation, and trunk lateral flexion. This article lists exercises to address each of these movement patterns.

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TSAC Report - First Responder Column

July 26, 2024by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F

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This column reviews recent literature that investigated the appropriateness of a commonly utilized on-duty exercise training modality for firefighters and describes the occupational demands of specialist tactical police officers.

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Integrating Blood Flow Restriction Training in the Personal Training Setting

April 15, 2025by Nicholas Rolnick, DPT, MS, CSCS, and Sten Stray-Gundersen, PhD

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This article will demonstrate why personal trainers should consider the use of blood flow restriction (BFR) and BFR technology for appropriate medically-screened clients that provides an objective way to apply pressure, whether that is through manual or automated cuffs.

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Transfer of Training for Agility

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Traditional lower-body resistance exercise alone may not be an optimal means of developing agility. Further, the effectiveness of straight-sprint training on agility performance has not been well established. In contrast, jump training, including loaded jump squats and horizontal and lateral jumps, holds promise.

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Sport Science Load Monitoring Practices, Application, and Practicality for First Responders - Part I

May 30, 2025by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D, And Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-Cpt, TSAC-F, *D, FNSCA

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This article discusses how first responder organizations can optimize their training programs through scientific techniques, including the measurement of training load.

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A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports

August 22, 2018by Francois Gazzano and Tim Gabbet

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Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.

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September 19, 2019by Chip Sigmon, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E

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July 24, 2020by NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition

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This excerpt provides a brief snapshot of the use of carbohydrates in resistance training exercise sessions.

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