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On-Duty Strength and Conditioning Programming Considerations for Police Officers
October 25, 2024by Brandon Holder, CSCS, RSCC and Merrick Lincoln, DPT, PT, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to review the physiological determinants of police work, provide the strength and conditioning professional with an overview of comm on constraints associated with training police officers, discuss the role of autoregulated training, and provide programming recommendations for training police officers around their patrol shifts.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development
Traditional Versus Minimalist Footwear—Injury Concerns
April 7, 2018by Andy Chassé MS
When it comes to traditional versus minimalist footwear, there are many considerations for injury risk. This article weighs the risks and benefits of both types of footwear from focusing on current literature on the subject.
Personal trainers Safety
Maintaining CSCS Status as a Health Care Professional
February 17, 2020by John McCarthy
Health-related professionals face a double burden – obtaining enough continuing education credits to maintain both their CSCS certification and their healthcare licensure. That’s quite the time and financial commitment – however, it is possible to find CEU opportunities that fulfill both requirements.
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 12: Katie Fowler
Katie Fowler, from the University of South Carolina, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about being part of a National Championship team/culture, successful intern qualities, being a female strength and conditioning coach in a male dominated profession, and the influence of data in strength and conditioning.
Coaches Professional Development
A Velocity-Based Training Program with Variable Resistance
April 8, 2026by Francis Kozub, PhD, CSCS, and Mary Kozub, PhD, RN
This PTQ article focuses on the use of the back squat along with innovative technology to measure velocity during lower body lifts. Visit NSCA online to read more on personal training news and athletic performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Professional Development
Coaches’ Guide to Sports Burnout
March 1, 2024by Samantha Dardaman, MS, CSCS, RSCC
The purpose of this article is to provide clarity and give an overview of sports burnout as it pertains to both athletes and coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science
Strength and Conditioning for Golf – A Framework for the Higher Handicap Player
October 15, 2023by Gary Stebbing, CSCS
This article discusses components of a comprehensive pre-design process that aims to help coaches build an effective golf training program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Ice Hockey Special Considerations – The Goaltenders
March 3, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to investigate a few important considerations for the ice hockey goaltender: common injuries, specific physical characteristics and conditioning, and the mental game.
Coaches Program design
Repeated Sprint Capability in Soccer Players
April 19, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
This article will examine the physical demands of soccer players and discuss why repeated sprint ability (RSA) is considered highly important in the performance of these athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Using Questions to Improve Coach Effectiveness
June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP
After going to a conference, networking, and returning to your normal schedule and location with all the new ideas, tips, and tricks, what happens then? The purpose of this article is to show how using questions and reflecting can help turn professional development activities into actionable improvements in your coaching practice.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
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