Donovan Santas, former Head Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball (MLB) organization, explains the process for optimal athletic development by taking a look at the day-to-day practices and techniques used at the professional baseball level.

Potentiation Warmups for Lifting at the High School Level and Beyond

This infographic highlights differences between hypertrophic gains and neural adaptations for optimal athletic performance.

This excerpt from the NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science, discusses some of the benefits and validity of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) data.

This NSCA Coach article examines the importance of hip-shoulder separation on performance in baseball pitching. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sport science.

In this episode of the NSCA Coaching Podcast, we delve into one of the biggest topics in college sports today–Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Tune in to learn more about this game-changing development and its implications for college athletes. Hannah Burkhart, a graduate student in Sport Science and Coaching Education at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), shares her experience as a student-athlete and brand ambassador. Eric McMahon, the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, joins her in the discussion to unpack the details of NIL policies, learn about the impact of social media on student-athletes, and uncover potential career benefits of NIL for personal branding. The episode focuses on the journey of the student-athlete towards professional growth. Don't miss out on this crucial discussion–listen now to stay ahead of the curve! Connect with Hannah on Instagram at: @hannaahnichole or LinkedIn: Hannah Burkhart | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs

Traveling can take a lot out of a person. Making a plan to prepare for pre travel, during travel, and time zone changes can help an individual manage the stress of traveling effectively. This infographic gives key information to help an individual prepare for westward travel.

In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Matt Wenning, CSCS, MS, talks about programming for the tactical population, which means addressing a broad range of athletic needs.

Women are at greater risk for body dissatisfaction and disordered eating than men with the goal of achieving top sport performance and physical condition. It is important to provide proper referrals for female athletes requiring nutritional guidance to improve their body composition or with a need to lose weight.

Potentiation Warmups for Lifting at the High School Level and Beyond