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Effective Methods of Grip Strength Development
April 20, 2018by Jace A. Derwin, CSCS, RSCC
Development of grip strength is often overlooked in traditional resistance training programs, but small program adjustments that target grip strength can be of benefit athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Biomechanical Analysis in Practice
May 21, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
This article outlines some very basic procedures for video analysis that strength and conditioning professionals can use to identify the physical demands of specific activities.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Does Different Footwear Alter Ankle Joint Forces During the Barbell Back Squat?
Ankle injuries are very common and their incidence potentially can be reduced or prevented if the person has a better sense of foot position if proper footwear is worn while exercising.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Maintaining Physique and Physical Fitness in Parenthood – A Guide for New Parents
August 6, 2025by Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Andres Avesta, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS,*D, FISSN
This Personal Training Quarterly article presents time-efficient fitness strategies to maintain physical and mental health during early parenthood. Visit NSCA online to read more on nutrition, health science, and fitness news.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development
Common Medications that Lifters Over 40 Take, and How they Affect Exercise and Nutrition
October 30, 2020by Igor Klibanov
This article aims to offer guidance on the effects of certain medications, as well as help personal trainers and their clients in the consultation process with qualified physicians and pharmacists.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Recovery Strategies in Air Force Special Warfare Training
July 11, 2022by Joshua Shumway, DPT, PT, CSCS and Andrew Johnson, CSCS
The goal of this article is to overview the most evidenced-based recovery strategies that are promoted in United States Air Force Special Warfare.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
Be Legendary: 10 Steps for Leading an Impactful Life
August 12, 2019by Bert Sorin
Bert Sorin, President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, discusses his road map to staying relevant in a growing field of competition, provides alternate views of success and the long-term impact as a trainer, and offers insight into effective leadership qualities in this session from the NSCA’s 2018 Personal Trainers Conference.
Personal trainers Coaches Professional Development
Recovery and the Central Nervous System
May 7, 2018by Jeff Nichols, CSCS
Learn to identify and combat risk factors among high stress tactical personnel; how they affect performance, sleep, and recovery; and how to begin managing stress. In this session from the 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Jeff Nichols explains how to lay out a clear and concise process to evaluate stress and create a plan specific to each individual to combat the negative side effects of stress.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
Back to Basics: 3 Steps of the Initial Consultation
June 20, 2018by Joni Boyd, PhD, CSCS and Nicole Swank, MS
Developing a truly successful program involves several layers that the personal trainer must address with time, competence, and critical thinking. A thorough and complete initial consultation can ensure that the personal trainer has all the data that they need to design a program that is time-efficient and successful.
Coaches Exercise Science
The Confucian Adaptability Model for Interpersonal Skill Development
July 11, 2022by Preston Ellington, CSCS
This article discusses the idea of Confucian adaptability as a framework for cultivating interpersonal skills for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Professional Development
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