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Prescription Exercise Programming in Preparation for the Army Combat Fitness Test

March 3, 2023by Jennifer Lentz

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This article discusses the importance and impact a qualified fitness professional on the fitness and readiness of soldiers for the United States Army.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Understand Workload Dependence of Injuries

March 4, 2021by By Johann Windt, PhD, and Tim Gabbett, BHSc (Hons), PhD

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This is an excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association, Duncan N. French & Lorena Torres-Ronda.

Enhancing Power and Performance in Volleyball Hitters

November 10, 2025by Emma McGee, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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This NSCA Coach article explores how combining strength and plyometric training can improve volleyball hitters’ vertical jump and power. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports science.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Professional Development

Analyzing the Speed Requirements of a Sport

May 18, 2018by Developing Speed

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While analyzing the speed requirements of different sports may, at first, seem to be a massive challenge, asking a few key questions can make the task much simpler.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique

Intensity or Resistance

September 17, 2018by Strength Training Second Edition

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The loading intensity a person chooses depends on his or her goals and training status (i.e., whether the person is a trained athlete or a sedentary individual). Ultimately, the number of repetitions you can perform at a given intensity or load determines the effects of training on strength develop.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

Workload Dependence of Injuries

January 31, 2024by NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science

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This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science briefly explains workload and injury risk factors.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development

Strength Training for the Aging Exerciser - Benefits, Considerations, and Program Design Tips

April 21, 2025by Josh McMillan, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

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This article dives into the extensive benefits of strength training for aging exercisers, emphasizing its positive effects on muscle mass, bone density, balance, and metabolic health.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment

Tart Cherry Supplementation – Implications for Strength and Physique Athletes

December 4, 2025by Sheyla Leon, Drew E. Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D

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This article from Personal Training Quarterly reviews tart cherry supplementation and its role in strength training. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sport nutrition.

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Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise

May 22, 2020by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition

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This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition briefly reviews the role of oxygen uptake in exercise.

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Mindset and Nutrition – How Different Emotional States Affect the Way People Interact with and Make Food Choices

March 28, 2020by Nicole Vitola, NSCA-CPT and Jonathan Mike, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

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The purpose of this article is to evaluate the leading mindset, behavioral, and psychological factors controlling food intake, as well as, educate professionals on how to assist with developing healthier nutrition practices.

Personal trainers Nutrition
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