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The Value of Resistance Bands as a Training Modality
December 18, 2025by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
This PTQ article provides a review of the practical and the physiological benefits that resistance bands can provide. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news, exercise science and athletic performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development
German Volume Training
June 19, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
A study that investigated the effect of modified German volume training on muscular hypertrophy and strength concluded that the modified German volume training program is no more effective than performing five sets per exercise for increasing muscle hypertrophy and strength. To maximize hypertrophic training effects, it is recommended that 4 – 6 sets per exercise be performed.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
How to Promote and Sell Multiple Personal Training Options with Layered Pricing
April 10, 2018by Douglas O. Sheppard, NSCA-CPT,*D
One the fastest growing trends in the fitness industry over recent years has been the increase of personal training studios. Learn how to identify the varied services that can be offered at the personal training studio, and how to promote and sell in a layered pricing format.
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Tapering and Peaking
April 22, 2019by Developing Endurance: pp. 51-52
This excerpt from Developing Endurance goes over tapering and peaking in aerobic training for competition.
Coaches Program design
Performance under Pressure – Coping Skills and Mitigation Strategies for Tactical Personnel
November 17, 2023by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
This article will discuss specific measures of stress that can be monitored, as well as coping skills to mitigate the negative effects of stress.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Muscle Activation and Strength Training
June 15, 2018
Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.
Coaches Exercise Science
From the Ground to Space – Utilization of a Flywheel Device Across Tactical Populations
August 23, 2024by Yannick Laflamme, MHK, CSCS, and Etienne Chassé, MSc, CSEP-CEPTSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
From College to Command—Human Performance Optimization and the Army ROTC Cadet
November 19, 2018by Jared Hornsby, PhD, CSCS, Nicholas D. Barringer, PhD, RD, CSCS,*D, Donald Patrick Meckley, and Bret D. Hamilton, CSCS
Soldiers in today’s Army should be exposed to realistic and stressful training scenarios. Additionally, they should be educated on the physical, psychological, and cognitive effects of combat and fatigue. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) cadets are an ideal training audience since they are already immersed in an academic environment.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Professional Development
Taking Your Personal Training Career to the Next Level
May 14, 2018
Taking Your Personal Training Career to the Next Level
Coaches
Incorporating Training Load Monitoring into Fitness Programming: A Review of Practical Tools for Fitness Providers
October 8, 2018by Grayson Elmore, MAEd, ATC, LAT
In recent years, performance and prevention strategies have grown to include monitoring training load (TL) to understand fatigue and the potential effects of fatigue on training adaptation and performance.
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