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Motivational Climate and Strength and Conditioning Coach-Athlete Relationships in the Weight Room
June 4, 2018by Maura Bergan, MS, CSCS, and Jasmin Hutchinson, PhD
The four components of the coach-athlete relationship are closeness, commitment, complementarity, and co-orientation. Coaches should seek to deeply understand the value of each category and how to maximize these reciprocal characteristics with their athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science Organization and Administration
The Deadlift and Its Application to Overall Performance
April 24, 2018by Matthew R. Wenning, MS
This article provides a few key tips on how to perform the deadlift more efficiently and safely. Some helpful coaching cues—such as keeping the head slightly up, activating the lats, and pushing the knees out—can assist a tactical athlete in executing the deadlift while increasing strength over time.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Fat Loss Nutrition—Why and How to Minimize High-Reward Foods
October 11, 2019by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT and James Krieger, MS
This article provides practical guidelines for limiting high-reward foods and demonstrates why minimizing high-reward foods is a simple and well-supported strategy for long-term adherence to a nutritional approach that emphasizes high-quality, nutrient-dense, lower calorie foods.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Reducing the Risk of ACL Injuries in American Football Players— Early Investment for Long-Term Gains
March 18, 2019by Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D, Paul J. Read, CSCS,*D, Jason Pedley, John Radnor, Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D
Football is a high intensity collision based sport that has an inherent risk of injury in both competition and practice. The focus of ACL injuries and the development of injury prevention programs have been key in the development of youth athletes to keep them participating in sport with reduced risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration
TSAC Report 43 Research Review
April 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD
This article is the eighth in a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities. On this occasion, the focus is on new research presented at the 2016 NSCA National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 7 – 8, 2016.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Ice Hockey – In-Season Strength and Conditioning Considerations
August 7, 2023by Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS
This article provides some practical applications to minimize the negative effects associated with a long intensive ice hockey season on ice hockey athletes.
Coaches Program design
Training Clients with Shoulder Injury – Modifications and Considerations
October 13, 2020by Aaron Shaw, CSCS and Samuel Watkins, CSCS
This article sheds some knowledge on shoulder exercise modifications and progressions that can help reduce the risk of re-injury and maximize performance for clients.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design
The Role of Resistance Training in Enhancing Mental Health and Self-Esteem in Youth – A Guide for Educators and Coaches
February 23, 2026by Josh McMillian, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
This NSCA Coach article summarizes key findings on coach-focused strategies to help educators use resistance training to support healthy youth development. Visit NSCA online to read more on mental health and youth sports.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique 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
Lactate—A Multi-Faceted Metabolite
October 25, 2019by Dr Carmine Grieco III, CSCS,*D
This article discusses lactate testing as a cost-effective alternative way to create advanced exercise prescriptions, as well as opening the possibility of being a new biomarker of metabolic health for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
April 22, 2019by Kenneth P. Clark, PhD, CSCS
Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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