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Client Consultation
May 21, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition
During the initial interview, the personal trainer and client assess compatibility, develop goals, and establish a client-trainer agreement.
Personal trainers Program design
Micros, Mesos and Macros
September 4, 2018by Joseph G. Kenn, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E
NFL Coach Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS, RSCC, spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Coaches Conference about Micros, Mesos and Macros, and the organization of a training plan.
Coaches Nutrition Program design
Maintaining Motivation for Collegiate Basketball Players
June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP
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
Lactate—A Multi-Faceted Metabolite
October 25, 2019by Dr Carmine Grieco III, CSCS,*D
This article discusses lactate testing as a cost-effective alternative way to create advanced exercise prescriptions, as well as opening the possibility of being a new biomarker of metabolic health for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Employee or Independent Contractor? Guidelines for Classifying Workers
November 29, 2020by Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS and Manuel Escalante
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
Tactical Programming Considerations—Preparing for the Army Physical Fitness Test
February 8, 2018by Mark Walker MAEd, CSCS
There are many factors to consider in the planning and implementation of any strength and conditioning program. With proper planning, tactical facilitators may be successful in preparing potential soldiers for the APFT.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Boots on the Ground: Purpose and Efficacy of United States Army Occupational Physical Assessment Test
April 25, 2018by Russell Nowels, MS and Anthony M. Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
A comprehensive but realistic battery of tests can reveal those who are sufficiently fit and athletic to immediately assimilate into training with the least possible likelihood of failure or injury. The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) was designed to identify those individuals and screen out those who require further physical development.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD: The Programming Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals – Part 1
January 10, 2022by Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
This article describes the long-term athletic development programming pillars and suggests practical applications for strength and conditioning practitioners.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
How to Improve Ankle Dorsiflexion and Calf Strength for Better Performance
April 25, 2022by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This article highlights four non-traditional calf exercises that can immediately be used in strength programs for improving calf strength while also increasing ankle dorsiflexion mobility.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Blood Biomarkers of Overtraining Syndrome
September 4, 2025by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CSSD
This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses blood biomarker monitoring as a vital tool in overtraining syndrome diagnostics and recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news and exercise research.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
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