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Integrating Mental and Physical Strength and Conditioning for the Tactical Athlete: What the Research Says
April 24, 2018by Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Tyler J Christiansen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC*D, and Michael Asken
The path to actual integration of mental and physical training for the tactical athlete is paved with growing empiricism. The current challenge is to sustain creative development of functional approaches and demonstrate that integration can deliver potential benefits.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Retain Your Clients by Providing a Great Experience
December 18, 2022by Jim Cleveland, CSCS
This article explains different ways personal trainers can successfully retain their clients through coaching, accountability, attentiveness, knowledge, and service.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Strength Training for Mental Resilience – How Resistance Training Benefits Mental Health
September 18, 2025by Josh McMillian, PhD, CSCS, RSCC*D
This Personal Training Quarterly article explores the science behind strength training’s effects on mental health and strategies for integrating wellness programming. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news and exercise research.
Exercise Science 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
Developing Leadership in Fitness Professionals
April 10, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Every fitness professional should strive to become a leader in the fitness industry. This will ensure continuity across the field of fitness and assist in the establishment of standards of professionalism.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Implementing a Time-Efficient Occupational Training Program for Law Enforcement Personnel
June 21, 2023by Ian Bonder, MS,CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F, and Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article discusses the findings of a recent study on the effectiveness of a time-efficient occupationally-specific training program to improve performance in qualities related to physically demanding tactical tasks in law enforcement officers.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Creative Coaching Practices to Enhance Athletic Performance
July 15, 2019by Brian Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA and Clayton Kuklick, MA, PhD
This NSCA Coach article describes how to manipulate movements, lifts, and rest periods in a way that controls time, space, and flow efficiently to creatively enhance athletic performance.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration
Resistance Band Training
October 31, 2021by Strength Training
This excerpt from Strength Training, Second Edition provides insight into how resistance bands and cords can be used for a variety of training methods.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design
Muscle Activation and Strength Training
June 11, 2018by Strength Training, Second Edition
Periodization of training is based on the principle that different loads (e.g., light, moderate, or heavy) or power requirements recruit different types and numbers of motor units. Recruitment order is important from a practical standpoint for several reasons.
Coaches Exercise Science
Strength Training for the Aging Exerciser - Benefits, Considerations, and Program Design Tips
April 21, 2025by Josh McMillan, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This article dives into the extensive benefits of strength training for aging exercisers, emphasizing its positive effects on muscle mass, bone density, balance, and metabolic health.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Client-Centered Training—the Key to Delivering More Value and Better Results
April 10, 2018by Joe Drake, NSCA-CPT,*D
Framing of the personal trainer-client relationship sets the stage for future success, and it all starts with the personal trainer’s approach. Learn how to give clients the right information at the right time, and in a way that will resonate with them.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
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