(1,310 found)
TSAC Report – April 2020 Research Column
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
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
Milk – A Multi-Faceted Food
December 4, 2019by Kelsey Thornton, Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Joseph Allen, CSCS
This article discusses the macronutrients and micronutrients that are in milk and provides information to help athletes better comprehend the benefits of consuming milk as part of their nutritional intake.
Coaches Nutrition
Special Episode | The Godfather of Strength and Conditioning Boyd Epley
You can’t talk about strength and conditioning without Coach Boyd Epley. Regarded as the “Godfather of Strength and Conditioning,” Epley laid the groundwork for the profession and later founded the NSCA in 1978. His 10 Husker Power Principles, developed at the University of Nebraska, remain a cornerstone in programming and formed the basis of sport-specific training. Emphasizing strength and power, Epley implemented testing and debunked the prevailing belief that weightlifting hindered speed. He recounts his journey with co-hosts Eric McMahon and Jon Jost, chronicling how a pole vault injury and exposure to bodybuilding led him to become the first collegiate strength and conditioning coach. What began with cement bars and paint cans evolved into a fully equipped weight room and impressive lifelong career. Additionally, Epley’s open-door policy — even with his fiercest competitors — helped drive the profession forward. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in strength and conditioning history.
Explore the University of Nebraska’s Husker Power Principles discussed in this episode.
Reach out to Coach Epley by email at boydepley@mac.com. Get in touch with Jon Jost at jonathan.jost@pepsico.com. Find Eric on Instagram @ericmcmahoncscs or LinkedIn @ericmcmahoncscs.
This special episode is brought to you in part by Gatorade Performance Partner. Learn more and join their community at GatoradePerformancePartner.com.
Want to get involved as an NSCA Volunteer? Discover opportunities to lead and share your expertise at NSCA.com/Volunteer. Applications for many positions open in September and October!
Coaches Professional Development
Order of Exercises: Training in a Fatigued State
May 14, 2018by Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, spoke at the NSCA's National Conference about training and the impact of training in a fatigued state.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
The Effects of Neck Training on the Reduction of Injury in Contact Sports
December 3, 2025by Bruce Weyand, MS, CSCS, Nicholas Rea, MS, CSCS, Dominic Lattarulo, MS, Matthew Rodriguez, MS, CSCS, RSCC, and Christopher Taber, PhD, CPSS,*D, CSCS,*D, USAW-3
This NSCA Coach article explores how neck training programs can reduce the severity of sport-related concussions. Visit NSCA online to read more on sports science and athletic performance.
Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Bridge: Appropriate Squat Progress for the Everyday Athlete, with Mandy Nice
January 22, 2019by Mandy Nice, NSCA-CPT
The squat is one of the most essential movements in life and performance. In this Bridge video, Mandy Nice goes over the proper progressions for individuals to successfully and safely perform the squat.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Functional Firefighter High-Intensity Training—A Case for Optimizing Performance and Injury Prevention
October 2, 2020by Nicholas Martinez, T.J. Resinger, Chris Ellis, Austin Jacobsen, and Minervino Labrador
This article explains the use of structured functional fitness programs for injury prevention and enhanced job performance in fire service personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Concussion Rehabilitation Considerations in Law Enforcement
August 1, 2025by Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, Chris Lee, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, and Keoni Kanahele, DC, DACBSP, CSCS
This article from the TSAC Report outlines key considerations for developing rehabilitation programs for individuals with minor traumatic brain injuries. Visit NSCA online to learn more about muscle recovery, rehabilitation strategies, and tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Nutrition Research Column – January 2025 – Does Creatine Monohydrate Help Optimize Occupational Performance Outcomes?
July 15, 2025by Shelya Leon, and Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This column from TSAC Report 76, examines the performance benefits of supplementing creatine monohydrate for tactical athletes. Visit NSCA online to learn about nutrition, and performance fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
- Privacy Policy
- Your Privacy Choices
- Terms of Use
- Retraction and Correction Policy
- © 2026 National Strength and Conditioning Association