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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 5: J. Aggabao
J. Aggabao, former Assistant Strength Coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL), talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about coaching in the NFL. Topics under discussion include getting a foot in the door in the NFL, what happens when your head coach gets let go, and misconceptions about being an NFL strength coach.
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Three Keys to Becoming a Better Fitness Professional
January 3, 2020
This article discusses three key areas that fitness professionals should investigate while on their pursuit of a strong career in the fitness industry.
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How to be an Evidence-Based Fitness Professional
May 20, 2019
This article describes how introduction of evidence-based practices requires today’s fitness professional to raise the bar of his or her education and analytical experience by actively and consistently using techniques of research in order to perform their job as a fitness professional.
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