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Implementing Strength Training to Improve Ruck March Capacity
April 17, 2020by Shane Michael Jenne, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article describes the various strength training processes that can be implemented to build a soldier’s ruck march capacity.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates: Part 1 – Background
July 28, 2023by John Mata, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F and Lauren Haydu
This article seeks to explain the differences between males and females in training and adaptations, as well as provide actionable guidelines to improve performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Thurs800Dawes
May 16, 2018by Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F, USAW, FNSCA
Testing and Movement Analysis
TSAC Facilitators
Proximal Position Dictates Hip Performance and Health
June 20, 2018by Greg Spatz, PT, DPT, PRC, CSCS, Trevor Rappa, DPT, PT, PRC, CSCS, and Doug Kechijian, DPT, MA, PT, PRC
This article provides strength and conditioning coaches with strategies to address hip mobility limitations that may lead to lumbar spine and femoral acetabular issues.
Coaches Exercise Science
Velocity-Based Training, from Theory to Application: Responses
November 23, 2020by Adam Virgile, CSCS
This infographic explains the acute and chronic responses of velocity-based training (VBT). This is the third and final infographic of a three-part series explaining the theory behind and application of VBT.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
What Coaches Need to Know About the NSCA Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development
April 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
It is incumbent on all youth coaches to provide youth with the very best opportunities to succeed and develop to the best of their potential. The 10 pillars of long-term athletic development and recommendations provide coaches with the information they need to help all youth reach their potential.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
The Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on a Female Athlete’s Performance and Overall Health
March 16, 2022by Avery Dravis-Stark, Winnie Victor, Caitlin Finn, and Christopher Brian Taber, MS, CSCS
This article serves to educate strength and conditioning coaches on the influence exercise can have on the various hormonal pathways that are impacted by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including insulin resistance, cortisol, testosterone, follicle-stimulating, and luteinizing hormones.
Coaches Exercise Science Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Energy Availability and Fatigue in Female Soccer
October 30, 2025by Jaimie Martin, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article in NSCA Coach examines practical strategies to mitigate LEA and enhance performance in female soccer players. Visit NSCA online to learn more on sports science and exercise research.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Windows of Optimal Trainability
June 11, 2018by Ben Fletcher, MS, CSCS, FMS
The “five Ss” of trainability and performance are critical periods of development that all youth strength and conditioning coaches should consider when creating a training program. Coaches should take advantage of each window to maximize a youth athlete’s potential and help ensure a long athletic career.
Coaches Program design
Microdosing – Resistance Training Frequency and its Implications for Sports Performance
November 13, 2022by Ian Bonder, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA
The following information provides an overview of what microdosing (MD) is, the limitations in utilizing it as a programming method, and the structure of an MD training session along with examples of in-season and off-season training microcycles.
Coaches Program design
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