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Personal Training for the Recreational Downhill Skier
April 9, 2018by Chat E. Williams, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article looks at the movement patterns of downhill skiing and suggests strength and conditioning exercises for the recreational downhill skier.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Sharpening the Skill of Staying Out of the Way
September 10, 2026by Jeff Aker, MEd, CSCS
This article explores how personal trainers can enhance client experiences through effective coaching, professional etiquette, and adaptable programming strategies that foster trust and long-term success. Visit NSCA online to learn more about personal training and exercise programming.
Personal trainers Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Common Practice for Personal Trainers that Should not be so Common: Examination of Common Practices
Starting into the personal training business is a very exciting endeavor full of great potential, possibilities for success, and endless opportunities to help others. However, many of the “common practices” found in today’s personal training industry are not the most effective tactics to implement.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Developing Successful Fitness Teams
July 17, 2021by Sam Rothschild, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Do you have a successful fitness team? The concepts described in this article are used to develop teams with personal trainers who are happy and have bought into winning cultures.
Personal trainers Professional Development
Instability Training—Help or Hype?
April 12, 2018by Ronald L. Snarr, CSCS, Jason C. Casey, PhD, CSCS, Ashleigh Von Hallmark, CSCS, and Ryan Eckert, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article briefly examines the most popular instability training devices and provides examples of how instability training can be incorporated into traditional resistance training programs.
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The 5 Stages of a Fitness Business Owner’s Journey
February 18, 2019by Ryan Ketchum
Ryan Ketchum describes the five stages of a fitness business owner’s journey as an individual transitions from a fitness professional to a fitness business owner.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
In the Business of Building a Clientele, the Referral is King
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCAPersonal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development
Taking the Training Outdoors
April 9, 2018by Chat E. Williams, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article includes examples of exercises that can be incorporated into a training program that is performed outdoors. Take advantage of warm weather with these suggestions.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design
Helping Motivate Clients—Applications of the Self-Determination Theory
April 8, 2018by Brook L. Skidmore, MS, CSCS
This article provides practical suggestions that personal trainers can use to help their clients become and stay motivated to stick with their exercise routines.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment
The Value of Resistance Bands as a Training Modality
December 18, 2025by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA
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.
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