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Dynamic Warm-Up for Speed and Power Athletes
August 26, 2019by Robert Smith, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
In this hands-on session from the NSCA’s 2018 Personal Trainers Conference, Bobby Smith, Owner and Director of Sports Performance at Reach Your Potential Training, explains and demonstrates his multi-phase dynamic warm-up system.
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Using Feedback Drills to Coach the Turkish Get-Up
July 8, 2019by Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Joshua B. Hockett, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article is an overview of the Turkish get-up movement, as well as cues and drills to help in this movement.
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Intergenerational Training – One Way to Teach Kids to Love Fitness
February 26, 2026by Collin Fehr, EDD, LPC, CMPC, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article explores how intergenerational training can boost youth fitness participation and foster a lifelong appreciation for physical activity. Visit NSCA online to read more on youth development.
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Exercise and Persistent Musculoskeletal Pain—A Review and Recommendations for Personal Trainers
October 22, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
Many personal trainers work with clients who are dealing with musculoskeletal pain that has negative consequences both on the client’s ability to exercise and their activities of daily living. This article discusses the different types of pain, and describes targeted approaches for training clients with persistent musculoskeletal pain.
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Core Programming: Trunk Movement Complexes
June 11, 2018by Developing the Core
The exerciser with 8 to 12 months of training experience can begin to include exercise complexes that combine trunk movement patterns with multijoint movements. Single-plane and multiplane movements can be performed using both open- and closed-chain exercises.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
The Components that Make a Trainer Successful
April 6, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
High standards improve the quality of professionals working within the fitness industry. This article provides steps that may help to increase income for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Professional Development
The Central–Peripheral Model—A Total Approach toward Developing Optimum Power as Applied to the Game of Football
May 7, 2018by Jeff Connors, CSCS, RSCC*E
Jeff Connors, Assistant Athletic Director for Strength and Conditioning at East Carolina University, shares insights regarding a successful and comprehensive training program that places emphasis on speed development. Originally presented at the NSCA 2016 Coaches Conference.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Integrating Anaerobic Speed Reserve, Intermittent Fitness Test, and Maximum Aerobic Speed Tests for Comprehensive Fitness Evaluation in Soccer
November 17, 2023by Varun Ghosh, MSc, CSCS
This article aims to explain why integrating multiple tests such as Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), Intermittent Fitness Test (IFT), and Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) can provide a comprehensive evaluation of soccer players’ fitness levels and help to design effective training programs tailored to their individual needs.
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Windows of Optimal Trainability
June 11, 2018by Ben Fletcher, MS, CSCS, FMS
The “five Ss” of trainability and performance are critical periods of development that all youth strength and conditioning coaches should consider when creating a training program. Coaches should take advantage of each window to maximize a youth athlete’s potential and help ensure a long athletic career.
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Resistance Training Progressions for the Older Adult – Deadlifts
November 14, 2021by Robert Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article details the proper pick up, or deadlift, technique for the older adult, including progressions of three exercises that can aid in their ability to perform them properly.
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