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Hierarchical Structure of Periodization Cycles
August 24, 2018
The periodization of training is facilitated by a hierarchical structure that allows for several distinct interrelated levels that can be used in the planning process. Each level of the periodization process should be based on the training goals established for the athlete or team.
Coaches Program design Periodization Program Design Training Load Training Volume
Five Strategies for Developing your Clients' Mindset for Success
August 18, 2025
This Personal Training Quarterly article shares ways that personal trainers can help clients develop a growth mindset for success in their physical fitness. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and fitness news.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Functional Fitness Training Program Mental Health Growth Mindset Fitness Goals Long-Term Athletic Development
Attentional Styles
June 1, 2017
Understanding attentional styles can improve coaching effectiveness by allowing the coach to provide appropriate cues or methods for each athlete.
Coaches Exercise Science coaching attentional styles attentional focus sport psychology strength and conditioning
Fitness aboard a Canadian Patrol Frigate
December 15, 2023
This article will focus primarily on the physical fitness considerations of sailors aboard Canadian Patrol Frigates while out at sea.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Frigate Navy Sailor Sandbag Physical Fitness Deployment
Benefits of Flexibility Training
May 1, 2017
Flexibility training is important because of the role that flexibility plays in improving movement performance and reducing the opportunity for injury. Learn more about the role of flexibility training in this exclusive excerpt from the book NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition, published by Human Kinetics.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique flexibility flexibility training personal training NSCA-CPT
Excessive Sitting – A Tactical Performance Problem
January 7, 2022
Tactical professionals are often met with jobs that require long periods of sedentary time. This article provides practical strategies for how to minimize the negative impact of chronic sitting for the tactical professional.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Sedentary Muscular Recruitment Neuromuscular Activation Mobility Occupational Task Performance
Return to Training
The NSCA has built a collection of resources to help our community of strength and conditioning professionals and athletes safely return to training and adapt to the new challenges created by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Lactate Threshold and Maximal Exercise Performance
August 13, 2018
Scientific research has identified lactate threshold (LT) and maximal exercise performance as being very important contributors to endurance performance. A well-designed endurance training program can lead to improvement in both LT and maximal exercise performance within a single season and from season to season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Endurance Developing Endurance Lactate Threshold
Exhibitors
Looking to exhibit at an NSCA conference? Find all the information you need to know about NSCA National Conference, Coaches Conference, Tactical Annual Training, Personal Training Virtual Conference, and more.
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