Articles
Featured Articles
Kids Must Strength Train – A Call to Action
by Jonathan Kilian, CSCS, CSPS and Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*DNovember 06, 2020
This article discusses the impact and importance of resistance training with kids on their mental and physiological health and well-being.
Using Complexes to Help Improve Tactical Job Performance
by Jay Dawes PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCAAugust 24, 2018
Just as any athletic team can benefit from sport-specific training, tactical professionals can benefit from occupational task-specific training as well. Combining pushing, pulling, pressing, and total body movements into complexes may help mimic the demands and movements of job tasks that tactical personnel may encounter.
A Practical Guide to Workload Management and Injury Prevention in College and High School Sports
by Francois Gazzano and Tim GabbetAugust 29, 2016
Managing workload and optimizing athlete performance while promoting injury-free participation is simplified using the eight tips in this article.
Latest Articles
Members only
Considerations for Starting a Mobile Personal Training Business
By Michael Van Buskirk, CSCS, NSCA-CPT | October 28, 2022The purpose of this article is to discuss many of the topics that need to be considered before deciding to start a mobile personal training business.
Members only
Microdosing – Resistance Training Frequency and its Implications for Sports Performance
By Ian Bonder, CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, FNSCA | October 21, 2022The following information provides an overview of what microdosing (MD) is, the limitations in utilizing it as a programming method, and the structure of an MD training session along with examples of in-season and off-season training microcycles.
Members only
Defining, Measuring, and Monitoring Resilience for the Tactical Professional: Part 3—Heart Rate Variability Application Guide for Tactical Professionals
By Colin Tomes, CSCS, TSAC-F, Ben Schram, TSAC-F, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D | October 14, 2022The third and final article in this series will introduce the practical and technical elements of heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring in greater depth and detail.
Members only
Practical Guidelines for Accurate Body Fat Measurements
By Christian Rodriguez, CSCS and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS | October 07, 2022This article seeks to explain monitoring body composition, including how to assess it properly for an accurate evaluation to minimize errors in body fat estimation and maximize physical training.
Read more articles.
Collections and Reports
Professional Development
Members only
Member Only Articles
Exercise Science Articles
Coaching Articles
Personal Training Articles
TSAC Facilitator Articles
NSCA Retraction and Correction Policy
Many of these articles come from NSCA's publications, which NSCA offers to provide you with a valuable balance of the newest findings in strength and conditioning research. As some of the most sought after in the industry, these publications are top resources for your continuing education and professional development.
