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Physiological Variability and Training Considerations Across the Menstrual Cycle – Guidelines for Fitness Professionals
November 20, 2025by Kanchana Paromita Venkatesh, MSc, CSCS, USAW, and Meg Stone, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA*EArticle Members OnlyCEU Eligible
This article from Personal Training Quarterly looks at training plans based on menstrual health to help personal trainers better support female clients. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance, health, and fitness.
Personal trainers 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
Resistance Exercise Programming—A Mixed-Training Approach
April 11, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
Olympic-style lifting, functional training, powerlifting, and bodybuilding should all be considered when designing a program to improve general health, fitness, and functional capacity.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Functional and Nonfunctional Overreaching and Overtraining
June 15, 2018by NSCA Guide to Program Design
If manipulation of the training variables is not tailored correctly to the desired adaptations and specific training goals, an athlete can experience symptoms of nonfunctional overreach. If this process continues, the athlete can develop overtraining syndrome.
Coaches Exercise Science
Training for Connective Tissue Adaptations
August 2, 2024by Jenna Werking, MS, PTA, CSCS, CSPS, USAW
This article takes a closer look at training strength and stiffness in connective tissues.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Fish Oil Supplementation and Age-Related Decrements in Muscle Mass and Function
April 10, 2018by Dylan Klein
Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in preservation of, and increases in, skeletal muscle mass. This is of particular relevance to the elderly who display age-related declines in muscle mass and function.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Catecholamines
June 14, 2018by Essentials of Strength and Conditioning 4th Edition With Web Resource
The catecholamines—primarily epinephrine, but also norepinephrine and dopamine—are secreted by the adrenal medulla and are important for the acute expression of strength and power because the hormones act as central motor stimulators and peripheral vascular dilators to enhance enzyme systems and calcium release in muscle.
Coaches Exercise Science
Pre-Workout Supplements – An Evidence - Based Guide
November 8, 2024by Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D, and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the research on multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements (MIPS) and help practitioners become educated consumers when evaluating the various formulas and products on the market for making recommendations to clients or athletes.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Squat Loading Position Considerations Based on Clients’ Needs
July 1, 2024by Brandon Hyatt, MS, CSCS
This article will analyze and compare squats with different loading positions to draw out practical applications for the personal trainer.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Intensity or Resistance
September 17, 2018by Strength Training Second Edition
The loading intensity a person chooses depends on his or her goals and training status (i.e., whether the person is a trained athlete or a sedentary individual). Ultimately, the number of repetitions you can perform at a given intensity or load determines the effects of training on strength develop.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Enhancing Power and Performance in Volleyball Hitters
November 10, 2025by Emma McGee, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article explores how combining strength and plyometric training can improve volleyball hitters’ vertical jump and power. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports science.
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