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Program Design Considerations for Seniors Who Use a Walker
June 7, 2024by James Di Naso, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Malia Gunn, Amanda Johnson, and Niondina Nyström, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article will present exercise programming considerations for seniors who use a walker and provide an example client profile to demonstrate how these considerations can be applied to clients using a walker.
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Creatine and Cognitive Function
September 19, 2025by Darryl Booker, MS
This article in NSCA Coach explores the potential cognitive benefits of creatine supplementation across diverse populations and conditions. Visit us online to learn more about nutrition and exercise science.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
What Types of Fitness Training do Firefighters Actually Need? Models to Adapt Training Preference
April 24, 2018by John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS,*D
Military and law enforcement needs analyses are not specifically matched to firefighting, but those training styles are better than basic fitness regimens or no regimen at all. For firefighters who are attracted to other styles of training not specific to firefighting, there are ways to train for all the demands of firefighting without making the firefighter use training modalities that they dislike or are not comfortable using.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique 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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The Importance of Training for Power in the Senior Population
July 8, 2025by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article shares considerations to counteract the decline of muscular fitness in older adults. Visit NSCA online to read more on corrective exercises, health, and fitness
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How Much Protein – Updates from the Research
January 3, 2020by Richard Scrivener, MS, CSCS
There can be no doubt that protein is important and this article reviews the current research to help further understand the recommendations for protein intake.
Coaches Nutrition
A Review of Hydration and Body Composition for Wildland Fire Suppression Aids
February 15, 2021by Tomas Ruvalcaba, CSCS, TSAC-F and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article explains the importance of educating and supplying firefighters with the right tools for hydration and optimal body composition to safely and effectively execute their job tasks.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
Tactical Training and the Menstrual Cycle – From the Field Experience from Naval Special Operations Training
April 15, 2022by Ingri Pauline
This article serves to educate people about the menstrual cycle in the tactical female population. It provides a framework for how to work through the phases of menstruation to increase training response, and thus, overall success in military training.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
On-Duty Strength and Conditioning Programming Considerations for Police Officers
October 25, 2024by Brandon Holder, CSCS, RSCC and Merrick Lincoln, DPT, PT, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to review the physiological determinants of police work, provide the strength and conditioning professional with an overview of comm on constraints associated with training police officers, discuss the role of autoregulated training, and provide programming recommendations for training police officers around their patrol shifts.
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The Thermal Outdoor Environment in Track and Field – Best Practices Recommendations for Minimizing Risks
July 12, 2021by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D, D’Angela Lucero, Paola Barrera, Baylee Endsley, Jose Ramos Jr, and Jung Il-Oh
The purpose of this article is to help disseminate information on the thermal environment during track meets, risk management, and thermal reducing approaches coaches, athletes, and sports medicine personnel can employ for improved athletic performance in a hot environment.
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