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Considerations for Donating Blood, Platelets, and Plasma
April 9, 2018by Dawn M. Weatherwax, ATC, RD, CSCS, CSSD
If one is a very active individual or a competitive athlete, what are the positives and negatives of donating blood, platelets, and plasma?
Personal trainers Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training
July 29, 2025by Lawrence W. Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, and Aidan Biddle
This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Using Feedback Drills to Coach the Turkish Get-Up
July 8, 2019by Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Joshua B. Hockett, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article is an overview of the Turkish get-up movement, as well as cues and drills to help in this movement.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Microdosing and the Tactical Athlete – Considerations and Opportunities for Time-Critical Performance
January 20, 2023by Daniel James Bunyan, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article explains the potential benefits of microdosing training with tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
The ABCs of Long-Term Athletic Development
March 23, 2016by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
For emerging athletes to move properly and develop athletic skills, they must first develop proficiency in fundamental motor skills. The ABCs of athleticism, therefore, must reflect the development of fundamental motor skills first, and specific athletic skills second.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Using Lactate Threshold Data
March 4, 2022by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
This excerpt explains the role that lactate plays in exercise metabolism and how that information is useful for athletes to predict things like pacing, fitness, and efficacy of training programs.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Defining, Measuring, and Monitoring Resilience for the Tactical Professional: Part 1 – Allostatic Load Theory: Principles for the Tactical Professional at Home and on the Job
February 17, 2022by Colin Tomes, CSCS, TSAC-F, Ben Schram, TSAC-F, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
This article defines and reviews the allostatic load theory in tactical personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
National Basketball Strength and Conditioning Association (NBSCA) Performance Summit 2019 – Chicago in Review
March 21, 2020by Stephen Bird, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*E, Thomas Huyghe, CSCS, and Ernest Delosangeles Jr, ATC, CSCS
This article provides a review of sessions presented at the 2019 National Basketball Strength and Conditioning Association (NBSCA) Performance Summit including strength and conditioning methods and coaching strategies, in-season strength programming, force plate assessment, injury prevention, and player monitoring.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development
The Metabolic “Pink Taxing” of Fitness Standards for Female Service Members
May 10, 2024by Allison Brager, PhD, and Valerie Starratt, PhD
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
Using Red Light Therapy for Fat Loss – An Evidence-Based Guide
May 30, 2025by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, Jung-Il Oh, PhD, Sofia Alvarado-Valdez, Brianna Villarreal, Edgar De La Cruz, Daniela Barrera, and Nicole Trevino
The purpose of this article is to provide fitness professionals with best practices on creating a program that uses red light therapy to aid in weight loss and weight management.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
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