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An Integrated Approach to Becoming an Effective Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Intern—for the Exercise Science Student
April 21, 2018by Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS, USAW, and Seth Furman, CSCS, USAW
An internship is a good way for the exercise science student to start getting some valuable experience in the field of strength and conditioning. The purpose of this article is to present an integrated approach to becoming an effective intern in the collegiate setting.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration Professional Development
Omega-3 Intake—Its Impact on Health and Muscle
April 9, 2018by Dawn M. Weatherwax, ATC, RD, CSCS, CSSD
Omega-3 fatty acids not only have positive impacts on the eyes, heart, brain, and joints, but also on muscle tissue. Omega-3 is a very important nutrient that can help an individual achieve optimal health and performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition
Tell Me About Yourself: Principles for the Successful Interview
January 3, 2020by Jonathan Oliver, CSCS,*D
In this Career Talk session from the 2019 National Conference, West Point Senior Associate Athletic Director for High Performance, Jonathan Oliver, shares principles for effective interviews and how to put your best foot forward in front of your future employer.
Coaches Professional Development
Bodyweight Progression to the One-Arm Push-Up
May 4, 2018by Joseph M. Sansalone, NSCA-CPT
Learn to identify and understand the key factors of movement competency and skill acquisition, and how to develop an effective motor learning process using foundational movement patterns. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Joe Sansalone explains how improving motor control and foundational movement patterns leads to optimal one-arm push-up skill acquisition.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Stop Hiring Personal Trainers and Start Building Them—Developing an Internship Program at a Fitness Facility
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
Finding a well-educated and open-minded employee is, in most cases, simply luck of the draw. Instead of hoping for the perfect new hire to come walking through the door, a business owner could try a different technique in which they shed their business owner mindset and transition into a mentorship role. Using an internship program, the mentor can ideally build themselves the near-perfect employee.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Implementing Ability Based Conditioning Programs for Team Sports
May 4, 2018by Mick Stierli, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Learn how to individualize a group training session to ensure that all athletes are training at the same intensity. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 Coaches Conference, Mick Stierli explains how to prescribe individual training for athletes at differing levels of fitness, and the importance of prescribing individual training intensity during conditioning sessions.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Balancing High Operational Load While Sustaining Conditioning for Law Enforcement Officers
April 25, 2018by Shane David Irving
Specialist law enforcement resources are under constant strain to maintain operational and organizational outcomes. The high operational tempo disturbs many functions including skill enhancement, personal development, work/life balance, and time for physical conditioning.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Altering Traditional Exercises to Fit Any Need
June 25, 2018by Joel Raether, MAEd, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D
Given the right implement and creativity, there is no limit to being able to adjust and modify exercises to achieve program goals. This article shares a few of the many exercises that can be done to work with specific limitations.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Roles of Athletic Trainers and Strength and Conditioning Coaches
August 21, 2018by P.J. Gardner MS, ATC, CSCS
Two of the key people that an injured athlete will communicate with are the strength and conditioning coach and the athletic trainer. This article examines the roles of these two professionals in directing an athlete from an injury through the complete rehabilitation program and back to full participation in their sport.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
Strength and Conditioning for Golf – A Framework for the Higher Handicap Player
October 15, 2023by Gary Stebbing, CSCS
This article discusses components of a comprehensive pre-design process that aims to help coaches build an effective golf training program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
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