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Plant-Based Nutrition for Performance, Recovery, and Health
August 7, 2023by Brooke Starkoff, PhD, RDN, LDN and Elizabeth Lenz, PhD
This article provides a background on the benefits of plant-based nutrition for athletic performance, recovery, and overall health.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Maximize Motor Unit Recruitment - Get Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger
August 17, 2018by Chad Waterbury
In this video from the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer Conference, Chad Waterbury discusses how to maximize motor unit recruitment. Chad discusses three ways to recruit more motor units - lift heavy, accelerate sub-maximal loads, and train with high-tension movements.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Fri1400Kerksick
May 17, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
A Coaches Guide to Changes in Energy Needs Throughout the Competitive Season
Coaches
Fri1400Kerksick
May 17, 2018by Chad Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
A Coaches Guide to Changes in Energy Needs Throughout the Competitive Season
Coaches
Nutrition Research Column – July 2026 – Gut Check – Probiotics for Tactical Readiness and Resilience
September 1, 2026by Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS, TSAC-F Sheyla Leon
This TSAC Report column explores how probiotics support gut health, immune function, recovery, and occupational readiness in tactical athletes and first responders.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Organization and Administration Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Muscle Mass Preservation in Middle-Aged Women – Strategies for Personal Trainers
July 2, 2025by Amanda Poulin, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, NSCA-CPT, and Bridget Melton, EdD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article in PTQ 11.4 shares the latest fitness news to provide personal trainers with strategies for perimenopausal clients. Visit NSCA online to read articles on exercise science and fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
NSCA Announces 2018 Annual Awards
NSCA National Awards will be handed out at the 41st Annual NSCA National Conference on Friday, July 13 in Indianapolis, IN.
NSCA Foundation Announces 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Colorado Springs, CO – The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the foundation’s 2019 scholarships. Since the Foundation’s creation in 2007, it has awarded 455 scholarships, which includes the 38 new recipients this year.
NSCA Announces Newest RSCC*E Coaches
The NSCA is proud to name new strength and conditioning coaches who have obtained the prestigious Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach® Emeritus (RSCC*E) designation in 2024.
NSCA Foundation 2020 Scholarship Recipients
Colorado Springs, CO – The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the foundation’s 2020 scholarships. Since the foundation’s inception in 2007, it has awarded 174 grants and 499 scholarships, totaling over $3 million. This year’s recipients add to the prestigious legacy of those who came before them and fulfill the foundation’s mission of supporting the National Strength and Conditioning Association by providing funding for educational and research endeavors that enhance the practical applications of strength and conditioning.
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