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Program Design Considerations for Seniors Who Use a Walker

June 7, 2024by James Di Naso, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Malia Gunn, Amanda Johnson, and Niondina Nyström, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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This article will present exercise programming considerations for seniors who use a walker and provide an example client profile to demonstrate how these considerations can be applied to clients using a walker.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design

Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Athletic, General, and Clinical Populations

August 15, 2020by Brandon Loewen, CSCS, Jasmine Bulger, Joshua Pascal, and Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT

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The goal of this brief review is to describe what classifies as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and summarize the potential benefits for various populations: athletic, general, and clinical.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 113: Mike Snowden

Podcast

Mike Snowden, University of Alabama Men’s Basketball Strength Coach, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about having a genuine relationship with head sport coaches. Topics under discussion include building players into the program, creating buy-in, and embracing new and unique career opportunities. Find Mike on Instagram: @mike__snowden or Twitter: @Mike__Snowden | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs

Coaches Professional Development

Personal Training for the Sedentary Office Worker

April 6, 2018by Ryan T. McClure, CSCS and Bryan K. Jackson, CSCS

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No training program can completely eliminate the risk of cardiovascular disease or low back pain, but some steps can be taken to decrease the likelihood of being afflicted by either.

Personal trainers Program design

Foam Rolling for Performance and Recovery

April 6, 2018by Sean Kratchman

Article

Self-myofascial release (SMR) through the use of foam rolling or other implements is a time and cost-efficient method of increasing performance and recovery.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique

Basic Obstacle Race Program Design for a First-Time Participant

July 27, 2023by Dr Brian Hickey, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers an overview of training clients for their first Spartan Sprint event.

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Fascial Approach for Enhanced Recovery and Long-Term Survivorship in Breast Cancer Survivors

November 13, 2025by Laura Bergmann, PhD, LMT, Bridget Melton, EDD, CSCS, TSAC-F, David Titcomb, PhD, DPT, and Kristen Cochrane-Snyman, PhD, CSCS

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This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses how myofascial techniques can reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life for women in breast cancer recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on recovery, health and fitness.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 36: Cory Kennedy

Podcast

Cory Kennedy, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Institut National du Sport du Québec in Montreal, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about the importance of monitoring athletes and the equipment used to keep track of their well-being.

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Addressing ADHD Within a Program

April 10, 2018by Kelvin N. King Jr

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A problem facing personal trainers is the lack of awareness needed to work with clients who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article aims to bring awareness of the symptoms of ADHD to personal trainers, discuss how they potentially affect training of various clients, and present programing considerations for training clients with ADHD.

Personal trainers Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 35: Darnell Clark

Podcast

Darnell Clark, Director of Strength and Conditioning at Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, NC, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his path to becoming a high school strength and conditioning coach, the structure of his high school (Charlotte Country Day) strength and conditioning program, and giving back to the industry.

Coaches Professional Development
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