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Simplifying the Rules to Programming for Special Populations

April 30, 2018by Tom Cormier, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW

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By reviewing this simplified process of obtaining a client’s health history and physician release, designing an exercise routine with modified exercises, and providing exercises for paid clients versus general members, NSCA-CPTs can be confident prescribing a routine for those who suffer from chronic or temporary health issues.

Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment

Considerations for Transitioning to Online Personal Training

August 14, 2021by Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA

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The purpose of this article is to provide the reader some direction and suggestions for how to make the transition to online personal training smooth and successful.

Personal trainers Program design Professional Development

Considerations for Starting a Mobile Personal Training Business

November 14, 2022by Michael Van Buskirk, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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The purpose of this article is to discuss many of the topics that need to be considered before deciding to start a mobile personal training business.

Personal trainers Program design Professional Development

Employee or Independent Contractor? Guidelines for Classifying Workers

November 29, 2020by Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS and Manuel Escalante

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Some positions within the fitness industry can be tricky to classify. This article helps businesses decipher the difference between a hired employee and an independent contracted position.

Personal trainers Legal Issues Professional Development

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Season 6 Episode 8: Georgia Giblin

Podcast

Learn about the emerging field of biomechanics in professional baseball from Georgia Giblin, the Director of Performance Science for the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Giblin shares her professional journey with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, from working with Olympic athletes in Australia to educating coaches on emerging technology tools within MLB. This episode features discussion on the recent growth of athletic performance departments, the current state of sport science in the United States, and the helpful role of strength and conditioning coaches in supporting sport science initiatives. Connect with Georgia on Twitter: @GeorgiaGiblin| Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs

Coaches Professional Development

Kevin Neeld - NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Season 7 Episode 11

Podcast

Kevin Neeld, Head Performance Coach of the Boston Bruins National Hockey League (NHL) team, joins the NSCA Coaching Podcast to share about strength and conditioning practices in the NHL. Neeld connects with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, on his path to working in professional hockey, the involvement of strength and conditioning at the annual NHL Draft Combine, and the partnership between the Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey (SCAPH) and the NSCA. The discussion includes perspectives for aspiring coaches about working in professional hockey, on-ice and off-ice training, and the recent growth of performance staffs. Connect with Kevin on Instagram: @kevinneeld or Twitter: @KevinNeeld| Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs

Coaches Professional Development

TSAC Research Review – Issue 37

April 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD

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This article is the second of a continuing series that examines pertinent and recent tactical strength and conditioning research reviews.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Selecting a Specialty—What Will You be Known for?

April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA

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This article examines potential reasons why the “specialist” personal trainer may be able to thrive over the “one-stop shop” personal trainer.

Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development

Five Strategies for Developing your Clients' Mindset for Success

August 18, 2025by Amanda Wheeler Gryffin, PhD, CSCS, and Heidi Rigsbee

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This Personal Training Quarterly article shares ways that personal trainers can help clients develop a growth mindset for success in their physical fitness. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and fitness news.

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

Speed – Learned Skill or Genetic Trait?

January 17, 2022by Sam Tomlitz, CSCS

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The purpose of this article is to examine components that affect speed to determine the degree that speed is governed by skill versus genetic factors.

Coaches Exercise Science
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