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Risk-Benefit Considerations for Deadlifting in Rehabilitating Low-Back Injuries
April 30, 2025by Alexander Weber, CSCS, and Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, CSCS
This article highlights the key benefits of deadlifts in exercise therapy, addressing the often-overlooked issue of low-back pain in strength and conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
The Army Combat Fitness Test – Redefining Physical Training for the United States Army
July 29, 2019by Alexander Bedard, Kevin Bigelman,and Russell Nowels
This article describes the transition from the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) to the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), as well as the detailed events that make the ACFT.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation
Anaerobic and Muscle Endurance Development
May 23, 2018by Developing Endurance
This article provides essential guidelines for athletes beginning a strength and conditioning program that ensures safety and productivity of the training sessions.
Coaches Exercise Technique
Teaching and Motivating Youth Athletes—A Personal Perspective
April 21, 2018by Ryan T. McClure, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Strength and conditioning coaches should strive to teach athletes in a way they can understand: by hearing, seeing, and practicing. This article describes some techniques that a coach can use to accomplish this.
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Achilles Recovery in Soccer – Best Practices for Regaining Full Speed
December 8, 2025by Valeria Ruffo, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article outlines the best practices for Achilles recovery in soccer. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports recovery.
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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
Exercise Programming in a Police Academy – Sample Program and Logistical Considerations
September 29, 2023by David Brelinski III, TSAC-F
This article provides an overview of a resistance training program for tactical strength and conditioning facilitators in large law enforcement academy settings.
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
Bridging the Gap between Traditional Strength Training and Sports Science
December 23, 2021by Kelly Dormandy, MEd, CSCS
From the 2021 NSCA’s Coaches Conference, Assistant Athletic Director for Loyola Marymount University and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Los Angeles Sparks Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, Kelly Dormandy, discusses how wearable sports technology can help coaches make more informed decisions for programming and training.
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Thoracic Mobility
April 19, 2018by Gregory Spatz, PT, DPT, PRC, CSCS and Nathan J. Shaw, ATC, PRT, CSCS,*D, RSCC
The loss of required thoracic spine ranges of motion for sport movements can be problematic for the elite athlete, as well as the weekend warrior. The purpose of this article is to explore biomechanical causes for thoracic mobility restriction as well as provide easily applicable techniques to restore mobility.
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