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Autonomy-Supportive Coaching: A New Perspective on Training Athletes
November 15, 2021by Adam Feit, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC
From the 2021 NSCA’s Coaches Conference, Adam Feit, Coordinator of Physical and Mental Performance at Springfield College, discusses the benefits of satisfying athletes’ and coaches’ basic psychological needs. He also explains how behaviors can help or hinder performance and how to create an autonomy-supportive training and coaching environment.
Coaches Professional Development
Tactical Peer Fitness Practical Application Workshop
October 14, 2022by Hannah Ramirez, Madeline Kuciapinski, CSCS, Richard Cleveland, and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this case study was to assess a one-day peer fitness leaders workshop for firefighters and law enforcement officers to test the feasibility of creating a “Train the Trainer” program, which could be implemented for continued intervention.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Professional Development
Good Fats and Proteins for Youth Athletes
May 16, 2018
Dr. Lonnie Lowery spoke at the NSCA's 2012 Coaches Conference on the benefits of good fats and proteins for youth athletes.
Coaches Nutrition
Military Research—Recent Insights and Implications
April 23, 2018by Brandon Stone, CSCS, RSCC
Recent advances in research and human performance programs (HPP) has made it possible to learn more about the tactical athlete while creating enhanced methodologies and implementation. This review draws on the past three years of research focusing on strength and conditioning within military communities, exploring the current themes of research and the implications of future studies.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Risk-Benefit Considerations for Deadlifting in Rehabilitating Low-Back Injuries
April 30, 2025by Alexander Weber, CSCS, and Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, CSCS
This article highlights the key benefits of deadlifts in exercise therapy, addressing the often-overlooked issue of low-back pain in strength and conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
The Undervalued Lunge
Learning to lunge correctly can strengthen the lower body musculature, improve core stability and balance, enhance hip flexibility, and increase functionality. There are a plethora of modifications and progressions to consider.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Effects of Instability on Force and Velocity
December 4, 2019by Developing the Core
This article discusses the effects of instability on force and velocity throughout the body.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
A Coach and Trainer’s Challenge – Individual Variables in Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
March 11, 2019by Charlie Hoolihan, CSCS
There are many factors, both personal and environmental, that play a role in the success of a training and diet program for an individual client. This article looks at the factors to be aware of and some solutions to finding the best fit program for an individual client.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Exercise Programming in a Police Academy – Sample Program and Logistical Considerations
September 29, 2023by David Brelinski III, TSAC-F
This article provides an overview of a resistance training program for tactical strength and conditioning facilitators in large law enforcement academy settings.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Whole Food, Plant-Based Diets
June 22, 2018by John McNamara, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
By following the guidelines of the American Dietetic Association, a vegan or whole food, plant-based diet can be a viable option for athletes as well as non-athletes to maintain health, support athletic performance, and positively impact the environment.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
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