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From the Field – The Journey to Building a Sports Performance Facility: From Head Trainer to Business Owner
December 11, 2025by Jonathan Blakely Jr., CSCS,*D, RSCC
This PTQ article shares a real-world story to give inspiration and practical advice on creating your own sport performance business. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and professional development.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Professional Development
What it Takes to Survive and Thrive as a Fitness Studio Owner
April 10, 2018by Josh Leve
It is no secret that it takes a lot to differentiate yourself in today’s competitive market. But what does it truly take for a fitness studio owner to thrive in this industry? What are the strategies necessary to deploy that get you to the next level?
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Client-Centered Training—the Key to Delivering More Value and Better Results
April 10, 2018by Joe Drake, NSCA-CPT,*D
Framing of the personal trainer-client relationship sets the stage for future success, and it all starts with the personal trainer’s approach. Learn how to give clients the right information at the right time, and in a way that will resonate with them.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD – Part 3: The Participant Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
July 11, 2022by Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA
As the final article of the three-part series on long-term athletic development (LTAD), this article will focus on enhancing physical fitness and participation in LTAD programs that promote physical fitness and physiological wellbeing, regardless of age, ability, and aspirations.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development
Assessing Power in Youth Populations
December 31, 2018by Developing Power
The administration and measurement of youth power development has become more available and familiar with the advances of technology. This excerpt introduces varieties of testing and administration practices to assess power in the youth population.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Top Ways to Drive Traffic to a Fitness Business
April 10, 2018by Josh Leve
For fitness business owners, marketing is understanding the audience and being able to craft stories that capture their attention. This article includes recommendations of ways to get current clients more engaged, as well as reach out to new clients.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration
Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries—A Review for Fitness Professionals
April 13, 2018by Scott W. Cheatham, DPT, PhD, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Because a client’s functional abilities will change in each of the tissue healing phases, the fitness professional must understand the time it takes to heal and the science behind each phase in order to prescribe safe exercises for clients in those phases.
Personal trainers Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Bridge: Creating Systems to Provide the Best Customer Experience, with David Crump
June 25, 2018by David Crump NSCA-CPT
David Crump, Owner of Spark Fitness and a business consultant, discusses the importance of utilizing systems to improve the customer experience.
Personal trainers Professional Development
From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 1
June 22, 2018by David Crump, NSCA-CPT
Just as any decent coach would not have a client perform a heavy deadlift without first conducting a fitness or movement assessment, a potential facility owner should not move forward without assessing the state of their current business. This article explains three steps for conducting an assessment.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes
April 23, 2025by Josh McMillian, MS, CSCS, RSCC*D
This article provides high school strength and conditioning coaches with a comprehensive guide for implementing plyometric training for high school athletes effectively.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
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