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Becoming a Special Populations Personal Trainer
June 8, 2018by Cindy Kugler, MS, CSCS, CSPS
In this career series article, developing personal training skills to train special populations is discussed; it includes starting out as a novice through the expert level.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Professional Development
Simplifying the Rules to Programming for Special Populations
April 30, 2018by Tom Cormier, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
By reviewing this simplified process of obtaining a client’s health history and physician release, designing an exercise routine with modified exercises, and providing exercises for paid clients versus general members, NSCA-CPTs can be confident prescribing a routine for those who suffer from chronic or temporary health issues.
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment
Teaching Structural Integration and Movement Efficiency
May 7, 2018by Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
In this hands-on session from the 2014 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, Johnny Gillespie teaches simple ways to cue, feel, and teach others how their body is designed to move as a single cohesive unit. From this experience, assessment for both the personal trainer and client becomes a moment-to-moment and movement-to-movement process.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Essentials of Heart Rate Variability for Personal Trainers
May 9, 2018by Carmine Grieco, PhD, CSCS,
Heart rate variability (HRV) testing is at the forefront of a wave of cutting-edge assessment tools that are becoming available to the personal trainer. In this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, Carmine Grieco provides an overview of the physiological background and dynamics of HRV, including the most current supportive evidence, with an emphasis on the practical application for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Hospitality in Fitness – Part I – Improving Client Satisfaction in Group Fitness Training
August 19, 2025by Cody McDermott, CSCS
This Personal Training Quarterly article shares hospitalitydriven approaches to help personal trainers build connections with clients. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness, hospitality and health news.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development
A Simple System for Managing Quality in Small and Medium Fitness Centers
April 17, 2026by Xiao Ren, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Yu Yang, CSCS
This PTQ article discusses a Mini Quality System (MQS), an ISO 9001-inspired framework designed to help small and growing fitness centers establish better operational control. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness management.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment Legal Issues Professional Development
Fascial Approach for Enhanced Recovery and Long-Term Survivorship in Breast Cancer Survivors
November 13, 2025by Laura Bergmann, PhD, LMT, Bridget Melton, EDD, CSCS, TSAC-F, David Titcomb, PhD, DPT, and Kristen Cochrane-Snyman, PhD, CSCS
This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses how myofascial techniques can reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life for women in breast cancer recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on recovery, health and fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
A Sample Six-Week Exercise Program to Improve General Physical Preparedness for an Occupational Physical Assessment
April 24, 2018by Dennis Scofield, CSCS, TSAC-F, Joseph Kardouni
This article provides a sample six-week, non-linear program for improving muscular strength, power, endurance, anaerobic capacity, and aerobic capacity. However, this is not a “one-size fits all” program, and manipulation of the program variables may be warranted for some individuals.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
Assessment Protocols for Military Personnel, Firefighters, and Police Officers
Review assessment protocols for military personnel, firefighters, and police officers from NSCA’s Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning, 2nd Edition.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety
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