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The Promises and Perils of Academic Life: Perspectives of Women in Science
September 7, 2018by Joan M. Eckerson, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA
This article provides guidance for women on the steps involved in an academic career, including earning graduate and terminal degrees and obtaining tenure and promotions at universities.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development
Developmental Model for Prospective Male and Female US Air Force Special Warfare Candidates—Part II: Training Program Management
December 23, 2023by John Mata, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC, Zach Kinninger, MEd, CSCS, and Nicholas DiMarco, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article will focus on the management of the physical training process of US Air Force Special Warfare candidates, with relevant information geared toward the specific demands seen within the first phases of a Special Warfare Operator’s development.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Assessing Speed and Agility Related to Sport Performance
May 23, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
This article presents information about assessing speed and agility in a controlled environment with a test that is similar to the actual demands of a specific sport.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance
June 4, 2018by Claire Siekaniec, MS, RD, CSSD
The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.
Coaches Nutrition
Integration of Endurance Resistance Training
May 18, 2018by Developing Endurance
When integrating resistance training, endurance athletes must ensure that the sessions or workouts are sequenced in the context of the overall workload. Giving careful thought to these factors when designing the training plan will increase the chances of success.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Benefits of Exercise during Pregnancy
April 24, 2020by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition
This excerpt briefly explains the benefits of exercise while pregnant.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science
The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance
June 11, 2018 - January 8, 2020by Reiley Bergin, CSCS and Courteney Benjamin, CSCS
The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.
Coaches Nutrition Program design
Building Buy-In for Army Tactical Training at the Brigade Level
August 25, 2022by Carrie Ellis, CSCS
This article gives a firsthand account of working in a few of the United States Army’s earlier human performance and injury reduction programs as a strength coach and active-duty physical therapist.
TSAC Facilitators Professional Development
Tactical Fitness Research 2018
May 13, 2019by Guy Leahy, MED, CSCS,*D
Guy Leahy writes a review of the research relating to the tactical population from presentations and research from the 65th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
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.
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