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Does Training to Failure Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy?
March 27, 2020
This infographic discusses factors to consider when training to muscle failure.
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High School Sports and Strength and Conditioning – Implications for Tactical Organizations
February 26, 2021
This article explores the concept of how lifestyle behaviors encouraged at the high school-level could affect fitness during adulthood, with a focus on both sport and strength and conditioning participation.
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Examining the Connection between Training the Core and Performance
November 26, 2021
This article examines how training the core and performance are connected. This article seeks to help propose how to best use the literature to maximize understanding and use of the current concepts.
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TSAC Report - Military Column - January 2025
June 10, 2025
This article in TSAC Report 76, explores fitness testing methods in military training spaces. Visit NSCA online to read more on tactical populations, and performance training
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Tactical Combine - What does it Take to Become an Operator?
April 29, 2019
Jeff Carroll talks about his experience working with the tactical population and some of the key areas that tactical facilitators need to be aware of in training and testing for this population, in this session from the NSCA’s 2018 TSAC Annual Training.
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Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: Utilities and Evidence-Based Periodization Strategies
June 1, 2017
This infographic outlines a two-step approach to resistance training for endurance athletes.
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Balancing the Imbalance—the Training of a Paralympic F44 Discus Thrower
December 10, 2018
The rise of adaptive and Paralympic sports provides an opportunity for strength and conditioning professionals to share their expertise with a wider range of athletes. This article summarizes working with a physical therapist to build an annual training program with a focus on periodization for a Paralympic discus thrower.
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Essentials of Training Special Populations
Get NSCA's Essentials of Training Special Populations — a trusted resource for students, personal trainers, exercise science professionals, and CSPS® exam prep.
Factors Related to Average Concentric Velocity of Four Barbell Exercises at Various Loads
April 10, 2020
This article explains how training age, training frequency, limb length, height, and relative strength relate to concentric barbell velocities at varying loads.
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Varying Tempo for Hypertrophy
June 1, 2017
Due to the principle of specificity, training should be tailored to the goal of the lifter in terms of the prioritization of strength, hypertrophy, health, and functional outcomes. If the goal is muscular hypertrophy, it may be beneficial to vary the repetition range, and to utilize a variety of loads and loading strategies in the pursuit of maximizing hypertrophy.
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