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Hands-On – Building Muscle without Weights
May 9, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to “pump iron” to build muscle. In this session from the NSCA’s 2015 Personal Trainers Conference, Nick Tumminello explains that to build muscle you need to create a training stimulus that elicits the three mechanisms for muscle growth. In other words, building muscle is not about the specific exercises you do, it is about the specific stimulus you create.
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Top 5 Marketing Strategies to Implement for Your Fitness Business
May 7, 2018by Josh Leve
One of the universal challenges in running a small fitness business is finding new ways to generate traffic. In this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, Josh Leve reviews the results of a survey of thousands of owners, fitness professionals, and coaches to identify best business practices. There is no better strategy to grow a business than leveraging the combined experiences of others.
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Core Development through the Use of Sled Training
April 6, 2018by Kelvin N. King Jr
Using the sled closely mimics real-time sports performance movements and activities because of the horizontal resistance opposing the vertical movements typically seen in a weight room setting. This article highlights a variety of sled training exercises designed to target the core musculature.
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Walking Your Way to Wellness – The Simple Path to Better Health
August 26, 2025by Josh McMillian, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*D
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article promotes the benefits of walking to boost physical activity and improve overall health outcomes. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and low-impact exercises.
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How to be an Evidence-Based Fitness Professional
May 20, 2019by Keith Chittenden, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article describes how introduction of evidence-based practices requires today’s fitness professional to raise the bar of his or her education and analytical experience by actively and consistently using techniques of research in order to perform their job as a fitness professional.
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Sat1600Kaplan
May 15, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Dustin Kaplan, ATC, CSCS, RSCC
Agility Progression and Technique for Your Personal Training Athlete
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Considerations for Increasing Speed of an In-Season Soccer Athlete
February 10, 2023by Michael Hallburn, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
The following article is an example training program that was built based on personal experience and research for an in-season soccer athlete.
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Sat0800Verstegen
September 11, 2018 - May 13, 2025by Mark Verstegen
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Generate Additional Personal Income with Small, Private, Team Training
February 25, 2019by Bill Parisi CSCS
In this 2018 National Conference Video Bill Parisi describes the opportunity in youth sport development, as well as how to expand your personal business and revenue in a fast growing market.
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