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Harnessing the Power of Beet Juice - Enhancing Athletic Performance through Dietary Nitrates
July 5, 2025by Eric Gerlach, MS
This article from NSCA Coach explores how beet juice and nitrate supplements can enhance athletic performance. Learn more about nutrition and exercise physiology online at NSCA.com.
Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Hormonal Response to Muscle Contraction
September 19, 2021by Strength Training
This excerpt from Strength Training describes the hormone response to exercise and their functions within the human body.
Coaches Exercise Science
Assessing Speed and Agility Related to Sport Performance
May 23, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
This article presents information about assessing speed and agility in a controlled environment with a test that is similar to the actual demands of a specific sport.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Assessing Agility Using the T Test, 5-10-5 Shuttle, and Illinois Test
May 22, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Before implementing an agility training program, baseline measures of change of direction ability should be assessed. This article presents norms for three tests that can be used to assess change of direction ability.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation
Speed and Agility Testing Process
May 22, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness
In order to ensure consistent and accurate results, coaches must take certain steps to ensure proper data collection. It is also important to establish sound protocols prior to testing.
Coaches Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation
Tests Based on Work Demands and Training Status
June 14, 2018by NSCA
Fitness testing uses a battery of protocols recognized by the scientific community as both reliable and valid, and it measures important fitness constructs such as aerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, power, agility, flexibility, and balance.
Coaches Exercise Science
Quadrathlon – A Test to Measure Improvements in Athletes
November 2, 2022by Joshua McMillian, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article explains the quadrathlon and how it can help strength coaches measure linear speed, speed-strength (power), and elastic or reactive qualities efficiently.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Physical Abilities Test Development—Using Physiological Data to Get a Clearer Picture
February 8, 2018by Ben Hinton, MSC, CSCS
Given their ability to discern physiological and technical aspects of a job task, TSAC-Fs may be able to collect some vital information that will assist with the underlying evidence to build the foundation of a physical abilities test.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
Performing a Lactate Threshold Test
January 26, 2020by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
This excerpt from NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments briefly discusses the method behind a lactate threshold test and the pretest considerations one might take prior to this test.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation
Bridge: The 225-lb Bench Press Test, with Dr. Bryan Mann
May 4, 2018by Bryan Mann, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*D
Dr. Bryan Mann, from the University of Missouri, discusses the efficacy of using the 225-lb bench press test for measuring maximal strength.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation
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