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Developing a Career in Academia
June 8, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Are you interested in pursuing a career in strength and conditioning research? Chad Kerksick, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at the University of New Mexico, provides insight into some of the advantages and disadvantages of a career in academia. Kerksick talks about how to choose a path, and the different types of academic jobs available today.
Coaches Exercise Science
Oxygen Uptake and the Aerobic and Anaerobic Contributions to Exercise
June 8, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning- 4th Edition.
Oxygen uptake (or consumption) is a measure of a person’s ability to take in oxygen and deliver it to the working tissues, and the ability of working tissues to use oxygen. During low-intensity exercise with a constant power output, oxygen uptake increases for the first few minutes until a steady state of uptake is reached.
Coaches Exercise Science
Occupationally Fit for Duty—What are the Physical Tasks of California Patrol Law Enforcement Officers?
April 24, 2018by Joseph Dulla, TSAC-F
A common theme in tactical fitness is to train for the demands of the position. This begs the questions: what are the actual occupational physical fitness requirements of the position of a California patrol law enforcement officer and how might these inform programming for this population?
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Single-Leg and Double-Leg Training Implications for Basketball
April 20, 2018by Ramsey Nijem, MS, CSCS, RSCC
Both unilateral and bilateral training should be used to optimally develop basketball players. This article compares single-leg and double-leg training options and provides considerations and potential implications for training basketball athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
How Social Media Affects the Legal Rights of Employees
April 6, 2018by LeMar Moore
While social media can serve as an efficient business tool, it can also complicate the legal rights of the entrepreneurs who use them. This article focuses on three specific—and perhaps surprising—ways in which social media can alter the employment rights of fitness professionals and the gyms they work for.
Personal trainers Legal Issues Professional Development
Fascial Approach for Enhanced Recovery and Long-Term Survivorship in Breast Cancer Survivors
November 13, 2025by Laura Bergmann, PhD, LMT, Bridget Melton, EDD, CSCS, TSAC-F, David Titcomb, PhD, DPT, and Kristen Cochrane-Snyman, PhD, CSCS
This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses how myofascial techniques can reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life for women in breast cancer recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on recovery, health and fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Tart Cherry Supplementation – Implications for Strength and Physique Athletes
December 4, 2025by Sheyla Leon, Drew E. Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D
This article from Personal Training Quarterly reviews tart cherry supplementation and its role in strength training. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sport nutrition.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Post-Injury Training to Essential Job Demands for Firefighters
April 25, 2022by Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA, Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Robert Townsend, MS, CSCS,*D
This article explores a return to duty program for the tactical facilitator to implement with injured firefighters.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Critical Evaluation of the Wim Hof Method
March 20, 2021by John McNamara, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Through this article, personal trainers should understand the extremes of the Wim Hof method, and instead encourage clients to follow scientifically-backed deep breathing and cold therapy practices to supplement a well-rounded exercise program.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
The French Contrast Method – Theory and Application
July 27, 2023by Michael Long, MS, Christopher Fee, CSCS, and Christopher Taber, PhD, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to discuss the theory behind the French Contrast Method (FCM), current evidence demonstrating its effectiveness, as well as proper implementation and execution for athletic populations.
Coaches Program design
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