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Nutrient Needs during Deployment and Shift Work
August 23, 2021by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt explains the importance of optimal nutritional strategies in conjunction with good sleep hygiene and how that can help mitigate damaging effects of deployment and shift work on performance.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
The Importance of Proper Movement for Marines—Part 4: Movement Education
April 24, 2018by Matt Zummo, CSCS
In the final part of this four-part series on proper movement, the author recommends that the US Marine Corps screen the movement quality of each Marine and educate them on how to move correctly in order to reduce the risk of injury.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Thoracic Mobility and Athletic Performance
August 5, 2019by Ryan DiPanfilo, ATC/L, CSCS, Steven Candelaria, CSCS, RSCC, Daniel Fifer, CSCS, Michael Locasto, CSCS, RSCC, Derek Somerville, CSCS, Matthew Tenney, CSCS, RSCC, and Nate Shaw, CSCS, RSCC
Gain a thorough understanding of thoracic spine anatomy, the causes and effects of limited thoracic mobility, and the diverse strategies that may enhance thoracic mobility from the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball (MLB) Strength and Conditioning Team.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Using Questions to Improve Coach Effectiveness
June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP
After going to a conference, networking, and returning to your normal schedule and location with all the new ideas, tips, and tricks, what happens then? The purpose of this article is to show how using questions and reflecting can help turn professional development activities into actionable improvements in your coaching practice.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Nutrition for Competition Cycle
August 12, 2019by Developing Endurance: pp. 70-71
This book excerpt from Developing Endurance goes over nutritional strategies for pre-competition and during competition phases to maximize performance.
Coaches Nutrition
Physical Training Considerations for Ice Hockey
June 11, 2018by Daniel Meinz, MA, CSCS
In order to effectively prepare an ice hockey player for the season, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of the specific demands of the sport.
Coaches Program design
TSAC Report -- MIlitary Column -- October 2024
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development
Hospitality in Fitness – Part II – Personal Training
October 20, 2025by Cody McDermott, CSCS
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
Zercher Squat: Field Alternative for Front Squat
March 20, 2021by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This exercise technique excerpt demonstrates the Zercher squat as a possible alternative and more field-specific squat for tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique
Sample 5K Training Plan for Runners
May 23, 2018by Developing Endurance
This excerpt from the book Developing Endurance, published by Human Kinetics, presents a sample 5K training plan for runners.
Coaches Program design
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