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Metabolism Based Eating: Fat Loss and Muscle Gain in a Caloric Deficit
May 8, 2018by Todd Miller, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA
Learn how diet and strength training in the absence of aerobic exercise can be used to improve body composition through simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Todd Miller demonstrates how to use body composition and metabolism measurements along with popular food tracking apps and activity monitors to design individualized diet and exercise strategies. CEUs available.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
Bodyweight Progression to the One-Arm Push-Up
May 4, 2018by Joseph M. Sansalone, NSCA-CPT
Learn to identify and understand the key factors of movement competency and skill acquisition, and how to develop an effective motor learning process using foundational movement patterns. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Joe Sansalone explains how improving motor control and foundational movement patterns leads to optimal one-arm push-up skill acquisition.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Hip Rotators: Friend or Foe?
May 8, 2018by Michael Griffith, MS, PT, CSCS
Learn about the hip rotators as they relate to performance training. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 National Conference, Michael Griffith explains the limitations of the hip external rotators and how this can impede performance and lead to injury. This session will also provide eccentric drills and exercises for the hip rotators.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) for the Personal Trainer – Part 2: Action – How Can Personal Trainers Integrate LTAD into Clients’ Programs?
August 16, 2024by Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
This three-part series shows how personal trainers can create a physically literate cradle-to-grave culture for all, with LTAD as the framework.
Personal trainers Program design Professional Development
The Interaction Between Metabolic Disorders and Personal Trainers
April 6, 2018by Alexis Batrakoulis, MS, CSCS, RCPT*E
With the current rise in overweight individuals, obesity, prediabetes, and diabetes, the role of qualified personal trainers is absolutely crucial for creating a more active and healthy society.
Personal trainers Nutrition
The Evolved Personal Trainer: Bridging the Gap Between Fitness
September 13, 2018by Philip A. Kaplan
Phil Kaplan spoke at the NSCAs 2012 Personal Trainer Conference about how personal trainers can really be the link between fitness and medicine.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Organization and Administration Professional Development
Selecting Appropriate Objective Assessments Based on Resistance Training Status and Experience
June 29, 2018by Jonathan H. Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, Brock Jensen, PhD, and Christopher Richard Lefever, PT, CSCS
While exercise is safe for most participants, many screening strategies have been implemented to reduce the likelihood of injury, and possibly death, from exercise. This article shares an objective strategy for selecting an appropriate assessment method based on a client’s resistance training status and experience.
Personal trainers Exercise Science
Meeting Your Clients Where They Are – How to Nest Your Goals with Theirs
This article will provide some conditions and standards with specific tools personal trainers may consider using in their initial interview with potential clients.
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development
From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility
March 25, 2019by David Crump, NSCA-CPT
Learn a 9-step plan for opening your own gym. In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Personal Trainers Conference, David Crump shares his experience owning a facility.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Debunking Nutrition Myths
August 29, 2018by Marie A. Spano, MS, CSCS
Marie Spano, MS, RD, CSCS, spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer Conference on the most popular nutrition myths and provides evidence debunking each one.
Personal trainers Nutrition
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