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Trust: Getting Them to do What They Don't Want to and Like it
May 8, 2018by Marisa Viola, CSCS
Motivation techniques derive from building relationships of trust and honesty. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference, Marisa Viola, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at Rutgers University, teaches how to connect and impact this generation of athletes.
Coaches Professional Development
Reexamining the Approach to Training for Sports by Investigating the Subdisciplines of Kinesiology
April 20, 2018by Rachael Morgan West and Kyle C. Ryan, PhD, CSCS
This article argues that strength and conditioning coaches should investigate the subdisciplines of kinesiology as an approach to strength and conditioning for primarily anaerobic sports such as football and volleyball.
Coaches Exercise Science Organization and Administration
Optimizing Athletic Performance – The Role of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in NCAA Strength and Conditioning
June 3, 2025by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, John Osborne, Angel Huerta Mora, Sarah Martinez, Maria Quezada, And Leslie Cantu
This article will explore the wide-ranging benefits of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM), specifically in the context of NCAA athletes, and how it has the potential to become a vital tool.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Disrupting Unhealthy Habits with Environmental Modifications
April 6, 2018by Justin Kompf, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Because habits are contextually linked, it is reasonable to suggest that modifying the environment may disrupt the habit process and allow conscious intention to guide behavior. This article focuses on providing practical recommendations to aid individuals with intentions to exercise and eat healthy to reach their goals in the face of undesirable habits.
Personal trainers Nutrition Program design
Should Personal Trainers Also Be Registered Dietitians?
April 13, 2018by Kyle C. Ryan, PhD, CSCS and Tesla Oldfield
Personal training clients may need to make both exercise and nutrition changes to achieve their goals. Combining the nutritional knowledge of registered dietitians and training aspects of personal trainers may be of benefit to clients.
Personal trainers Nutrition
High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1
March 15, 2019by Thomas Lafantaine, PHD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FACSM, and Shellaine Frazier, DO
High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1
Coaches Program design
Understanding Stress and Training
November 17, 2023by Richard Scrivener, MSc, CSCS
This article seeks to help personal trainers understand the physiological effects of stress and helpful ways they can drive positive changes for their clients through exercise.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Fall Prevention Program Recommendations for an Aging Population
August 23, 2022by Teresa Cedeno, NSCA-CPT
This article will discuss the role of strength training, stretching, and functional mobility exercises in reducing falls in older adults and provide a guide for creating a program.
Personal trainers Program design
How to Successfully Navigate a Client’s Initial Success Session and its Importance
April 9, 2018by Douglas O. Sheppard, NSCA-CPT,*D
Rushing into administering a training program can greatly hinder long-term gains for the client. This article explains the key components of the client interview, or as it is commonly referred to, “success session.”
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment
The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance
June 11, 2018 - January 8, 2020by Reiley Bergin, CSCS and Courteney Benjamin, CSCS
The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.
Coaches Nutrition Program design
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