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Progression for First Responders to Help Prevent Lifting Injuries
April 23, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
This article contains a sample progression to use with high call volume fire departments to help maintain mobility while building job-specific strength and avoiding a hyper-fatigued state.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Safety
Low Back Pain—The Mobility-Stability Continuum
August 23, 2018by Teddy Willsey, DPT, PT, CSCS, USAW
Nearly all fitness professionals are forced to address low back pain (LBP) to some extent, regardless of the age or population with which they work. The purpose of this article is to shed light on contemporary research surrounding LBP.
Personal trainers Program design
Practical Guidelines for Accurate Body Fat Measurements
November 14, 2022by Christian Rodriguez, CSCS and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS
This article seeks to explain monitoring body composition, including how to assess it properly for an accurate evaluation to minimize errors in body fat estimation and maximize physical training.
Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Reconditioning from Sedentariness
July 29, 2019by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 62: Brian Gearity
Brian Gearity, Program Director and Professor of the Master of Arts in Sport Coaching program at the University of Denver talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the sociology of strength and conditioning. Topics under discussion include continuing education, becoming a writer, and how to coach a variety of people.
Find Brian on Twitter: @DrGearity | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield
Coaches Professional Development
Aged Firefighter Needs Analysis – Enhancing Readiness throughout the Career Span
May 3, 2024by Daniel Higuera, MS, CSCS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to propose a training model for the aging firefighter to improve the athletic qualities of aerobic fitness and muscular strength so that they may remain healthier longer into their careers.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Resistance Training Volume to Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy
June 19, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
The manipulation of resistance training (RT) variables is widely considered an essential strategy to maximize muscular adaptations. One variable that has received substantial attention in this regard is RT volume. This infographic provides evidence-based guidelines as to volume when creating RT programs designed to maximize muscle hypertrophy.
Coaches Exercise Science
Considerations of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
September 3, 2019by Nicholas Martinez, Christopher Lilla, CSCS, and Michael Renteria, CSCS
The innovative technology found in portable BFR training systems can help tactical personnel achieve greater strength and hypertrophic gains, as well as optimize training programs and overall performance.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Working with the Menstrual Cycle in Female Athletes
December 20, 2021by Calli Doan and Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*D
The goal of this article is to promote professional dialogue and broaden the knowledge of ways to use nutrition and recovery techniques to work with the physiological changes that come throughout the menstrual cycle.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 44: Robert Panariello
Robert Panariello, Chief Clinical Officer with Professional Physical Therapy and the Professional Athletic Performance Center, talks to the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about education in the field, being a well-rounded coach to excel or compliment your career, and key things to remember in the strength and conditioning field.
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