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Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for Weight Management

October 22, 2018by Dr. Carmine R. Grieco, CSCS,*D

Article

The ketogenic diet, while controversial and a highly polarizing subject, has demonstrated promise as an alternative dietary strategy for weight management.

Personal trainers Nutrition

Program Design Considerations for Optimal Strength and Hypertrophy of the Glute Muscles

May 3, 2024by Ashley Hodge, MBA, CSCS

Article

This article provides eight important considerations when designing a program to optimally build the glutes.

Personal trainers Program design

Maintaining Motivation for Collegiate Basketball Players

June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP

Article

Competence, autonomy, and relatedness are three keys to promoting a more intrinsically motivated athlete. These components can be combined in nearly limitless ways, which is especially important for the long basketball season.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design

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*E

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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

The Case for Gameday Resistance Training in Non-Contact High-Intensity Intermittent Sports

February 7, 2021by Jordan Murphy, CSCS, Brian Gearity, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Clayton Kuklick, MA, PhD, CSCS

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The purpose of this article is to review the related literature that has explored the influence of resistance training programs on the onset of fatigue and muscular power as it relates to non-contact high-intensity intermittent sports, in order to provide suggestions for creating same-day training programs.

Coaches Program design

Incorporating Developmental Psychology to Enhance High School Strength Training

September 19, 2025by James D. Davis, Ed.M, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E

Article

This article in NSCA Coach explores how developmental psychology enhances coaching in high school strength settings. Visit us online to learn more on high school strength training and exercise science.

Coaches 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

Hospitality in Fitness – Part II – Personal Training

October 20, 2025by Cody McDermott, CSCS

Article

This Personal Training Quarterly article shares hospitality­driven approaches to help personal trainers build connections with clients. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness, hospitality, and health news.

Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development

Exploring New Frontiers in Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science

October 14, 2022by Eric McMahon, MEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D and Jason Soileau, CSCS, TSAC-F

Article

The purpose of this article is to bring awareness and provide an overview of emerging areas within strength and conditioning and sport science.

Coaches Professional Development

Conditioning Preparation for Multi-Stage Events – The Example of the Marathon des Sables – Part 1

October 13, 2025by Gary Stebbing, PGDIP, CSCS,*D

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Catecholamines

June 14, 2018by Essentials of Strength and Conditioning 4th Edition With Web Resource

Article

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
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