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Unbalanced Load Training for Athletic Performance
April 20, 2018by Joseph Marsit, MS, CSCS and Richard Timothy Mulder, PT, CSCS
Integrating unbalanced load training into a strength or hypertrophy phase, or any workout program, can add a tremendous amount of demand on the lateral aspects of the core to help the athlete develop a strong core. Using unbalanced load training may help produce increases in athleticism, balance, and motor coordination without sacrificing strength or explosiveness.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Why Your High School Needs a Qualified Strength and Conditioning Professional
June 11, 2018by NSCA Secondary School Coaches Working Group
A qualified strength and conditioning professional in the high school environment can benefit both the school and the students in a number of ways, including injury reduction, improved performance, and risk management.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration
Lower-Body Power Development for Collegiate Female Soccer Players
September 7, 2020by Isabel Corrales, CSCS, Aleksandar Beljic, CSCS, and Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article discusses the influence of lower-body power on soccer performance in collegiate female soccer players. It also covers testing for muscular power qualities, different training modalities to use, and sample training programs as examples.
Coaches Program design
Diane Homan on Volleyball, Confidence, and Coaching Full Circle
October 8, 2025by NSCA
NSCA Member Spotlight: Diane Homan shares her journey from club volleyball to coaching youth and professional athletes, built on NSCA credentials and community.
Personal trainers Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development
Year-Round Strength Training for Collegiate Female Cross Country Runners— Sample Program
January 22, 2019by David Granato, CSCS
Strength training is an often neglected aspect of training for distance athletes. This article gives an overview of the importance of strength training for collegiate female distance runners by providing a sample of an annual training program and considerations to increase performance and avoid injury.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design
Training for Upper Body Power in Protective Security Personnel – A Tactical Athlete Approach
January 31, 2024by Marc Tangeman, MS, CSCS, RSCC, Andrew Shim, EDD, CSCS,*D, FNSCA, and Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
This article discusses the importance of upper body power training for protective security personnel and its potential for an occupational performance marker.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Start Early—The Key to Preparing Athletes for the Rigors of High School Strength and Conditioning
April 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
This article suggests how high school strength and conditioning coaches can not only prepare high school athletes for sports and fitness, but also help with the process of improving fitness and athleticism of all youth.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Rehabilitation to Performance of the Shoulder for the Tactical Athlete
February 25, 2026by Alexander Weber, DC, CCSP, CSCS, and Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, RMSK, CSCS
This TSAC Report article examines the primary risk factors contributing to shoulder pain in tactical athletes and provides evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Visit NSCA online to learn more about exercise research for tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Implications for Training in Youth: Is Specialization Benefiting Kids?
May 24, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Early sports specialization has been a controversial topic in the field of sports medicine, training, and conditioning. Recent studies report increased sports-related injuries in single-sport specialized athletes compared with multisport specialized athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
The Use of Mobile Apps to Measure Barbell Velocity
September 23, 2026by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
This article explores the use of velocity-based training (VBT) apps and how measuring movement velocity during strength training can enhance program design, performance monitoring, and training outcomes. Visit NSCA online to learn more about sports performance and strength training.
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