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NSCA Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines
June 11, 2018by NSCA
The NSCA Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines is intended to help identify areas of risk exposure, increase safety and decrease the likelihood of injuries that might lead to claims, and ultimately improve the standard of care being offered. This is a valuable resource for every strength and conditioning coach.
Coaches Organization and Administration
The Importance of the Initial Interview—Establishing Credibility Quickly with a New Potential Client
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
The initial interview is the starting point for the client-trainer relationship and sets the tone for the emotional connection and the development of trust and value for a long-lasting professional relationship.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Annual Program of Strength and Conditioning for High School Wrestlers
September 27, 2024by W. Jeffrey Armstrong, PhD, CSCS, and Charles Lambert, PhD, USAW
This article seeks to provide a sample periodized program plan that will progress wrestlers for multiple years while considering the diverse individual needs and weight class-specific goals.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 45: Ramsey Nijem
The Head Performance and Strength Coach for the Sacramento Kings National Basketball Association (NBA) team, Ramsey Nijem, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his recent experience completing a doctoral degree as well as his path to his current position.
Coaches Professional Development
Fri0800Landow
May 14, 2018 - May 12, 2025by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
Unlocking Rotational Power
Coaches
Fall Prevention Program Recommendations for an Aging Population
August 23, 2022by Teresa Cedeno, NSCA-CPT
This article will discuss the role of strength training, stretching, and functional mobility exercises in reducing falls in older adults and provide a guide for creating a program.
Personal trainers Program design
Is Live High/Train Low the Ultimate Endurance Training Model?
April 20, 2018by Jamie Ness, MS, CSCS
Live high/train low: what changes can be expected, what dose is required, and is it preferable to other training models for improving performance in endurance sports such as running, swimming, and cycling?
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Tapering and Peaking
April 22, 2019by Developing Endurance: pp. 51-52
This excerpt from Developing Endurance goes over tapering and peaking in aerobic training for competition.
Coaches Program design
Performance Nutrition Following an Injury—From Personal Experience
February 8, 2018by Trisha B. Stavinoha, MS, RD, CSCS
As activity levels decrease, and swelling and inflammation set in, maintaining a diet that promotes healing is essential to keeping weight under control and speeding up recovery.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
Client-Centered Training—the Key to Delivering More Value and Better Results
April 10, 2018by Joe Drake, NSCA-CPT,*D
Framing of the personal trainer-client relationship sets the stage for future success, and it all starts with the personal trainer’s approach. Learn how to give clients the right information at the right time, and in a way that will resonate with them.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
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