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Top 5 Performance Enhancers for Fitness
May 7, 2018by Michael Bracko, EdD, CSCS
“Five basic training techniques have been producing great results for our clients,” says Mike Bracko in this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference. Learn how you can help your clients add these five easy performance enhancers to their lives.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Optimizing Performance – Strategic Approaches to Nutrition for Soccer Players
September 6, 2024by Varun Ghosh, MSc, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to emphasize the critical need for a nutrition strategy that aligns with the specific demands inherent in the sport of soccer.
Coaches Nutrition
Understanding Weight Bias among Personal Trainers and Practical Strategies
March 14, 2022by Robyn Whitehead, PhD, Whitney Moore, PhD, CSCS,*D, and Todd Whitehead
This article seeks to explore weight bias and provide strategies to reduce weight bias behaviors.
Personal trainers Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Resistance Training Progressions for the Older Adult – Deadlifts
November 14, 2021by Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article details the proper pick up, or deadlift, technique for the older adult, including progressions of three exercises that can aid in their ability to perform them properly.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Implications of Aerobic Fitness on Firefighters’ Occupational Performance, Health, and Risk of Injury
March 20, 2021by Emily Langford, Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this article is to discuss the health and occupational implications of firefighters not currently meeting the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) aerobic capacity recommendations.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Functional Isometrics
March 16, 2020by Strength Training, Second Edition
This book excerpt reviews functional isometrics as a way to build strength at the weakest point in the range of motion.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Rebranding Resistance Training for Older Adults Using Ratings of Perceived Exertion
September 9, 2019by Sterling Richards Sr, CSCS and Bridget Melton, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article discusses the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) scales and how to educate older clients to utilize them, as well as how to monitor and safely progress their training intensity.
Personal trainers Program design
Ruck-Based Selection Training
April 25, 2018by Thomas Rader, CSCS
Training to move heavy weight over a distance presents the participant with a unique set of physical challenges not typically seen in other training programs. However, there is a greater risk for injuries if appropriate training is not engaged in prior to the event.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Nutrition Research Column – January 2026 – Is it Possible for Vegetarians or Vegans to Consume Enough Protein to Support Occupational Readiness?
February 27, 2026by Sheyla Leon, and Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article examines how plant-based diets can effectively support athletic performance. Visit NSCA online to learn more about exercise science and nutrition research.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
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