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Single-Leg and Double-Leg Training Implications for Basketball
April 20, 2018by Ramsey Nijem, MS, CSCS, RSCC
Both unilateral and bilateral training should be used to optimally develop basketball players. This article compares single-leg and double-leg training options and provides considerations and potential implications for training basketball athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Implementation of HIIT Sessions to Maintain Physical Preparedness during Military Deployments
September 6, 2024by Nathan Schuliger, and Justin Kilian, PHD, CSCS,*D
This article discusses how high-intensity interval training may be an effective metabolic training method for soldiers trying to maintain physical preparedness during deployment.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Time-Efficient Training Approach as a Solution to Sedentary Occupational Health Risks
December 17, 2022by Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS, RSCC, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Marc Tangeman, CSCS
This article highlights some of the benefits, components, and training methods involved with time-efficient training.
Personal trainers Program design
The Safest and Riskiest Forms of Resistance Training
April 29, 2026by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
This PTQ article reviews the research comparing injury rates across major resistance training styles and ranks them from the safest to the riskiest and provides practical recommendations to improve training safety. Visit NSCA online to learn more about bodybuilding and strength training strategies.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach
November 19, 2025by Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D , FNSCA, Christopher Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS, Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT, and Chris Hays, MS, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
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Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
May 18, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Program design
Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training
July 29, 2025by Lawrence W. Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, and Aidan Biddle
This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
June 15, 2018
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Exercise Science
The Role of Rate of Force Development in Bench Press Performance
February 19, 2026by Joseph Giandonato, PhD, MBA, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article discusses training modalities in bench press training and incorporating accessories to improve rate of force development (RFD) among athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and exercise science.
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Training Volume and Hypertrophy – An Evidence-Based Approach for Personal Trainers
April 29, 2026by Jackson Mandart, CSCS, Wil King, Ramsey Zaytoun, CSCS, and Adam Gonzalez, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, CISSN
This PTQ article discusses current research examining the relationship between training volume and muscle hypertrophy and provides guidelines for optimizing training outcomes. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development
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