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7 Tips for Navigating Mental Health as a Strength and Conditioning Professional
May 6, 2025by NSCA
Learn 7 ways that strength & conditioning professionals can recognize mental health concerns, respond effectively, & provide support while staying within scope.
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Client Assessments—Posture Assessment
June 24, 2019by Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS
Correct spinal alignment is key to many lifts and can help prevent back pain form everyday activities. This is an overview of the anatomy and methods to help identify and correct common postural imbalances.
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Tendinopathy and a Preventative Management Strategy for the Strength and Conditioning Professional
April 10, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Tendinopathy is a pathological condition that occurs when a tendon is repeatedly injured and degenerately breaks down. Specific exercise programming may help prevent tendinitis from occurring.
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Back Off: Strong Backs from Rehabilitation to Performance
October 1, 2019by Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
From the 2019 Tactical Annual Training, Rob Orr, co-lead of Bond University’s Tactical Research Unit, explains how the backs of tactical personnel can be compromised. He also details the systems that affect the back and how to construct programs to optimize physical conditioning and reconditioning.
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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.
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Post-Rehabilitation Considerations for Low Back Pain
December 26, 2018by Morey Kolber, PhD, PT, CSCS,*D
This video from the NSCA 2017 Personal Trainers Conference features Morey Kolber discussing how to recognize clients with at-risk signs and symptoms who require a medical referral for their low back, and what exercise programming is needed for specific lower back injuries and impairments post rehabilitation.
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Concussion Prevention – Does the Strength and Conditioning Coach Have a Role?
May 7, 2018by Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D, FACSM
In this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference, Greg Myer discusses current concussion prevention strategies as well as possible innovative strategies of the future. By learning how nature may provide a key piece of information to reduce concussion injuries, the strength and conditioning professional may be able to help prevent sports related concussions.
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Exercise Considerations for Persons with Metabolic Syndrome
May 10, 2018by Peter Ronai, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
In this lecture from the NSCA's 2014 National Conference, Peter Ronai examines methodologies for personal trainers who work with clients possessing metabolic syndrome and co-morbid medical conditions. Peter provides trainers with helpful resources and recommendations as they work with this special population.
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Applied Periodization in Shoulder Injury for the Tactical Athlete—Part 2
April 24, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D and Joseph Morelli, CSCS
The exercises and progressions provided in this article can be used as a basic guideline for rehabilitation of common shoulder injuries, as well as a way to strengthen areas that are commonly affected by injury.
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