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Building Strength in the Fire Academy—Sample Training Program from Personal Perspective
April 23, 2018by Brice Long, CSCS
Through a well-designed resistance training program, firefighter recruits can gain the movement skills, confidence to exercise, and foundational strength/physiological adaptations that they need for a long and healthy career.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Exercise Programming in a Police Academy – Sample Program and Logistical Considerations
September 29, 2023by David Brelinski III, TSAC-F
This article provides an overview of a resistance training program for tactical strength and conditioning facilitators in large law enforcement academy settings.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Safe Progression for Balance Exercises
May 18, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
A major concern with balance and joint-stabilization exercises is to avoid potentially dangerous movements that depend on the preparedness of the athlete or patient and on the state of the healing tissue. Learn about progressions that minimize risk to the athlete or patient.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training
July 29, 2025by Lawrence W. Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, and Aidan Biddle
This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.
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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
Potential Benefits of Exercise for Helping Reduce Depression in Tactical Occupations
May 2, 2025by Nick Ramirez, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F
This article discusses the potential benefits of exercise for helping reduce depression in tactical populations.
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Post-Rehabilitation Considerations for Low Back Pain
December 26, 2018by Morey Kolber, PhD, PT, CSCS,*D
This video from the NSCA 2017 Personal Trainers Conference features Morey Kolber discussing how to recognize clients with at-risk signs and symptoms who require a medical referral for their low back, and what exercise programming is needed for specific lower back injuries and impairments post rehabilitation.
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Training for Maximum Strength and Powerlifting
July 12, 2021by Christina Myers, CSCS
From the 2020 NSCA Alabama Virtual State Clinic, Christina Myers discusses the benefits, training considerations, and exercise selection factors for maximal strength training, as well as how these techniques improve sport performance.
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Nutritional Strategies to Balance Exercise-Induced Inflammation
April 20, 2018by Laurel Wentz, PhD, RD, CSSD
While acute inflammation is a normal response to high-intensity training, chronic inflammation results in depressed immunity and impaired muscle response. Learn about nutritional strategies to help balance exercise-induced inflammation to optimize performance outcomes.
Coaches Nutrition Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Exercise and Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain—A Review and Recommendations for Personal Trainers
October 22, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
Many personal trainers work with clients who are dealing with musculoskeletal pain that has negative consequences both on the client’s ability to exercise and their activities of daily living. This article discusses the different types of pain, and describes targeted approaches for training clients with persistent musculoskeletal pain.
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