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Overcoming Challenges Associated with Training Youth Athletes
April 21, 2018by Ryan T. McClure, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Strength and conditioning professionals must be proactive in fighting the challenges associated with time constraints and overtraining with their youth athletes. By applying the strategies explained in this article, a strength and conditioning professional can help a youth athlete perform at a high level when it matters the most.
Coaches Program design
Assessment Batteries—Practical Decision Making for Firefighter Fitness Batteries
April 24, 2018by John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS,*D
In addition to standard health, fitness, or sport assessment guidelines, several guidelines exist for the fire service. Since each agency is different in its preferences, capabilities, and philosophies, applying a standard recommendation may not be possible. This article introduces basic decision-making considerations for fire service assessment batteries.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Safety
Attentional Focus as a Resource to Optimize Tactical Personnel Training and Performance
June 19, 2020by Andrew Thompson, Jason Stone, MS, and Joshua Hagen
To address and combat neurocognitive decline in tactical personnel, this article will detail the mechanistic underpinnings of, and describe how to apply, attention regulation strategies to facilitate greater skill acquisition, retention, and performance transfer.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Sat1400Barr
October 4, 2018by David Barr, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
Training Techniques for Optimal Muscle Gain and Fat Loss
Personal trainers
Fascial Approach for Enhanced Recovery and Long-Term Survivorship in Breast Cancer Survivors
November 13, 2025by Laura Bergmann, PhD, LMT, Bridget Melton, EDD, CSCS, TSAC-F, David Titcomb, PhD, DPT, and Kristen Cochrane-Snyman, PhD, CSCS
This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses how myofascial techniques can reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life for women in breast cancer recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on recovery, health and fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Training Clients with Shoulder Injury – Modifications and Considerations
October 13, 2020by Aaron Shaw, CSCS and Samuel Watkins, CSCS
This article sheds some knowledge on shoulder exercise modifications and progressions that can help reduce the risk of re-injury and maximize performance for clients.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design
Sun1230Winnegge
Considerations for the Post-Operative Client: Bridging the Gap between Physical Therapy and Personal Training
Reframing Inflammation in the Tendon Repair Process
June 11, 2018by Brian T. Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and Gabrielle Smith, MA
Contrary to popular belief, inflammation is the first stage in tissue repair, and it should be viewed and treated as such. This article will explain the physiological process of tendon tissue repair and compare the effects of various responses to tendonitis.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Safety
Functional Firefighter High-Intensity Training—A Case for Optimizing Performance and Injury Prevention
October 2, 2020by Nicholas Martinez, T.J. Resinger, Chris Ellis, Austin Jacobsen, and Minervino Labrador
This article explains the use of structured functional fitness programs for injury prevention and enhanced job performance in fire service personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Sun1230Winnegge
Considerations for the Post-Operative Client: Bridging the Gap between Physical Therapy and Personal Training
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