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Turkish Get-Up

September 22, 2023by Strength Training for Soccer

Article

This excerpt walks strength and conditioning coaches through the Turkish get-up exercise.

Coaches Exercise Technique

Examining the Efficacy of Common Fitness and Movement Tests—Personal Perspective

June 20, 2018by Lee Boyce

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In the push for personal training sales, many gyms will use assessment protocols as a way to prove to clients that they can indeed benefit from personal training. This article examines the merits behind this concept.

Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation

Utilizing Battling Rope Exercises for HIIT and SMIT

April 6, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT

Article

Battling rope exercises can be used as a metabolic training modality following a comprehensive resistance training workout to increase the client’s heart rate and help maximize the metabolic cost of the training session.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design

Push Jerk

October 15, 2018by Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition

Article

This excerpt from Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, Third Edition goes over the technique and execution in each phase of the push jerk.

Coaches Exercise Technique

High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1

March 15, 2019by Thomas Lafantaine, PHD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FACSM, and Shellaine Frazier, DO

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High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1

Coaches Program design

Design of Endurance Resistance Training

March 1, 2024by Developing Endurance

Article

This excerpt briefly explains the steps to create a resistance training plan for endurance athletes.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design

Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations

February 13, 2026by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS

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This TSAC Report article highlights ruck performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury. Visit NSCA online to learn more about military strength training.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

The Role of Rate of Force Development in Bench Press Performance

February 19, 2026by Joseph Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS

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This NSCA Coach article discusses training modalities in bench press training and incorporating accessories to improve rate of force development (RFD) among athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and exercise science.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Becoming a Special Populations Personal Trainer

June 8, 2018by Cindy Kugler, MS, CSCS, CSPS

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In this career series article, developing personal training skills to train special populations is discussed; it includes starting out as a novice through the expert level.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Professional Development

How to Leverage Industry Leading Market Research for a Fitness Studio

April 10, 2018by Josh Leve

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One of the most important elements of running a fitness studio, no matter the discipline or the size, is understanding the competitive landscape. Gaining a key perspective on what is happening not only in the market, but also in the fitness industry as a whole, can provide owners and managers with the insight necessary to uncover the data and trends for their business to thrive.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration
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