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Powerlifting Training for Sports
May 7, 2018by Matt R. Wenning, MS
"Absolute strength affects speed and athleticism," according to world record powerlifter Matt Wenning. "You get strong to get faster." In this lecture from the NSCA's 2015 Coaches Conference, Matt discusses using powerlifting as a training method with athletes. Matt debunks myths and explains how training athletes to get stronger and more powerful benefits everyone, no matter the sport.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach
November 19, 2025by Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D , FNSCA, Christopher Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS, Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT, and Chris Hays, MS, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Don't Be a Pig: Rethinking Training Practice for the Antifragile Athlete
May 7, 2018by Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FACSM
The framework of the athlete system is fragile, and thus susceptible to the “black swan” injury event. In this session from the 2016 NSCA National Conference, Greg Myer explains how to develop a training model focused on anti-fragility, by which athletes train to continuously regenerate and increase performance through the integration of random events, stressors, and volatility into their training regimen.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance in Team Sports
May 4, 2018by Iñigo Mujika, PhD
In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 National Conference, Iñigo Mujika explains the scientific basis of tapering and peaking in sports, and the effects of manipulating training components during the taper process. Mujika provides the scientific background and examples of tapering and peaking for a league format competition and a major tournament in team sports.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Show Me the Money – How to Make Your Business Case for Tactical Fitness
May 7, 2018by Gaëtan Girard, MS
Even the best programs need to demonstrate their value in order to be supported by upper management, supervisors, and employees. In this session from the 2015 TSAC Annual Training, Gaëtan Girard provides arguments and tools that can help build a case for a tactical fitness program within an organization.
TSAC Facilitators Organization and Administration Professional Development
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September 19, 2019by Joe Drake, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT,*D
PT 2022
Personal trainers Coaches
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September 19, 2019by Monique Middlekauff, PhD, CSCS
PT 2021
Personal trainers Coaches
Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
June 15, 2018
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Exercise Science
How to Promote and Sell Multiple Personal Training Options with Layered Pricing
April 10, 2018by Douglas O. Sheppard, NSCA-CPT,*D
One the fastest growing trends in the fitness industry over recent years has been the increase of personal training studios. Learn how to identify the varied services that can be offered at the personal training studio, and how to promote and sell in a layered pricing format.
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