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Sport Performance and Heart Rate

July 10, 2020by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

Article

This article reviews the use of heart rate as a way to program cardiovascular exercise.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation

First Responder Research Column – The Importance of Adequate Sleep for First Responders’ Mental Health

October 2, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

Article

This TSAC Report article discusses the training load of GPS technology and blood lactate monitoring for first responders. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.

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

Football-Specific Speed Drills

May 22, 2018by Developing Speed

Article

This article presents two football-specific speed drills in detail—the single-leg box explosion and the mountain climber.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique

Central Concepts Related to Periodization

May 22, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition With Web Resource

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The ability to manage the adaptive response, handle accumulated fatigue, and capitalize on the aftereffects established from training is central to the training process.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Exercise Programming in a Police Academy – Sample Program and Logistical Considerations

September 29, 2023by David Brelinski III, TSAC-F

Article

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

Energy Dynamics During Exercise

June 15, 2018by Developing Endurance

Article

Knowing when to train and how much time to devote to training each of the three energy systems is an important ingredient of success in endurance sports. This knowledge is also reflected in a well-designed and scientifically-based training plan.

Coaches Exercise Science

Resistance Training for the Older Adult – Progressions to Achieve an Overhead Press

February 7, 2022by Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA

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This purpose of this article is to supply personal trainers with resistance training techniques, progressions, and cues that can assist their clients in overcoming sarcopenia and to eventually press to the overhead position pain free and with confidence.

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Introduction to Sport Psychology

June 20, 2018by Andy Gillham, PhD, CC-AASP, CSCS

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Similarities and overlaps exist between the realm of sport psychology and the profession of strength and conditioning coaching. This article provides a basic introduction to sport psychology and provides some guidance for preliminary directions; ideally, it will help strength and conditioning coaches find effective people and resources to help them in their coaching pursuits.

Coaches Exercise Science

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

The Metabolic “Pink Taxing” of Fitness Standards for Female Service Members

May 10, 2024by Allison Brager, PhD, and Valerie Starratt, PhD

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This article will explore the concept of “pink taxing,” whereby females must expend more metabolic energy compared to their male counterparts to achieve the same scores in standard military fitness tests.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
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