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Sedentariness, Deconditioning, and Practical Considerations for Personal Trainers
January 28, 2019by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
This article summarizes current populations and descriptions of sedentariness and deconditioning, and offers practical considerations for personal trainers working with these behaviors.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Maintaining Motivation for Collegiate Basketball Players
June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP
Competence, autonomy, and relatedness are three keys to promoting a more intrinsically motivated athlete. These components can be combined in nearly limitless ways, which is especially important for the long basketball season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Milk – A Multi-Faceted Food
December 4, 2019by Kelsey Thornton, Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Joseph Allen, CSCS
This article discusses the macronutrients and micronutrients that are in milk and provides information to help athletes better comprehend the benefits of consuming milk as part of their nutritional intake.
Coaches Nutrition
Military Fitness Research, 2017
June 25, 2018by Guy Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 64th Annual Meeting was held in Denver, CO May 30 – June 3, 2017. Overall, there were more than 50 presentations with a military focus, an indication of the importance of this research. The following is a review of some of the presented research.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 90: Sam Melendrez
Sam Melendrez, full-time strength and conditioning coach for Discovery Canyon Campus High School, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about the value of strength and conditioning coaches at the high school level. Topics include advice for those who are interested in strength training youth and high school athletes, programming fundamentals, and the value of applying classroom management skills in the weight room.
Find Sam on Twitter: @sammelendrez2 | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
7 Line Drills to Improve Agility
May 23, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness
Line drills can be an excellent way for athletes to improve their footwork, speed, and coordination. This article contains examples of several easy-to-implement line drills.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
The Recharge Skate – A Tool for Expressing In-Season Repeat Sprint Ability
March 14, 2022by Dr Brian Hickey, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D and Patrick Murphy, CSCS
This article features the recharge skate—an in-season hockey conditioning drill, designed by the authors, to maintain hockey-specific energy system fitness throughout the competitive season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Resistance Band Training
October 31, 2021by Strength Training
This excerpt from Strength Training, Second Edition provides insight into how resistance bands and cords can be used for a variety of training methods.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design
Lee Brown on Finding His Place in Tactical Strength
March 3, 2026by NSCA
NSCA Member Spotlight: Lee Brown shares his path into tactical strength and conditioning, firefighter research, and how NSCA engagement has elevated his career.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development
Sports Nutrition Considerations for Firefighters
April 17, 2025by Sheyla Leon, and Drew E. Gonzalez, PHD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article will highlight recent key dietary practices and provide practical applications for implementing these practices for firefighters.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety
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