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Training Volume and Hypertrophy – An Evidence-Based Approach for Personal Trainers
April 22, 2026
This PTQ article discusses current research examining the relationship between training volume and muscle hypertrophy and provides guidelines for optimizing training outcomes. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Sustainable Exercise Performance Training (SAID) Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands Strength Training Training Volume Hypertrophy Muscle Growth
Understanding Weight Bias among Personal Trainers and Practical Strategies
March 4, 2022
This article seeks to explore weight bias and provide strategies to reduce weight bias behaviors.
Personal trainers Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development
Choosing Exercises—“The Crunch”
April 1, 2017
Should personal trainers include the crunch exercise in an exercise program? The answer should always be, “it depends;” however, arriving at the best answer requires a process.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design crunch exercise core training crunches
Do Front Squats and Goblet Squats Provide Enough Training Stimulus for the Abdominals?
February 23, 2024
This article demonstrates the benefits and limitations of the front squat and goblet squat in training for the abdominals.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Front Squat Abdominals Goblet Squats Deadlift Activation
TSAC Report July 2018 Research Column
April 29, 2019
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Tactical Athlete Research
Concurrent Cognitive and Physical Fitness Training – Part Two
March 29, 2024
This article builds upon a previous article on the potential benefits personal trainers can offer clients by combining both cognitive and physical training.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Professional Development
Practical Methods for the Strength and Conditioning Coach to Develop Student-Athlete Leadership—Part I
June 1, 2017
In the intercollegiate athletic setting, the strength and conditioning coach can play a role in the development of student-athlete leadership. For the strength and conditioning coach to be a positive contributor to this effort, he or she must have a clear understanding of their role, the role of the sport coach, and the interaction and relationship between the two.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development NSCA Coach Student-athlete leadership strength and conditioning
Carbohydrate Periodization—Part 1: Fueling Exercise
April 29, 2019
The purpose of this article is to give an overview and theoretical framework on the concept of periodized nutrition—with an emphasis on adequate carbohydrate intake to enhance performance.
Personal trainers Coaches Nutrition Program design Nutrition Periodization Carbohydrate Loading
The Value of Resistance Bands as a Training Modality
December 18, 2025
This PTQ article provides a review of the practical and the physiological benefits that resistance bands can provide. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news, exercise science and athletic performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development Band Exercises Therapy Recovery Resistance Training Low-Impact Exercise Equipment Strength Training
Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Athletic, General, and Clinical Populations
August 14, 2020
The goal of this brief review is to describe what classifies as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and summarize the potential benefits for various populations: athletic, general, and clinical.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design HIIT Maximal Aerobic Capacity Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Tabata
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