(841 found)
Transfer of Training for Agility
Traditional lower-body resistance exercise alone may not be an optimal means of developing agility. Further, the effectiveness of straight-sprint training on agility performance has not been well established. In contrast, jump training, including loaded jump squats and horizontal and lateral jumps, holds promise.
Coaches Program design Training for Agility Agility Lifting for Agility Program Design
Position Statements
Position statements are official statements of the NSCA on topics related to strength and conditioning and exercise science. All NSCA Position Statements are published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research® and free to the public.
Stop Hiring Personal Trainers and Start Building Them—Developing an Internship Program at a Fitness Facility
July 1, 2015
Finding a well-educated and open-minded employee is, in most cases, simply luck of the draw. Instead of hoping for the perfect new hire to come walking through the door, a business owner could try a different technique in which they shed their business owner mindset and transition into a mentorship role. Using an internship program, the mentor can ideally build themselves the near-perfect employee.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development mentoring personal training internship personal training business internship
Strength and Conditioning for Golf – A Framework for the Higher Handicap Player
October 13, 2023
This article discusses components of a comprehensive pre-design process that aims to help coaches build an effective golf training program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Golf Swing Leg Power Endurance Explosive Power
Exam Preparation
The NSCA certification exams are based on the analysis of tasks needed to be competent in a specified job or role. The exams measure a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) compared to a predetermined level of competence. It is not a test that recalls information from a textbook like a college course. Before you start preparing ensure you have chosen the right certification for you.
Developing Athletes and Designing Programs
May 1, 2015
Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference choosing the appropriate exercises to develop athletes and design programs.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design exercise selection deadlift mobility
Designing a Specific Energy System Program
August 1, 2015
In this session from the 2015 NSCA National Conference, Nelson Ayotte—the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the St. Louis Blues National Hockey League (NHL) team—explains how to design and implement a specific energy systems program at the elite level. Ayotte demonstrates the characteristics of each of the three energy systems and their trainability, and explores how to understand the energy demands of a sport by analysis of its characteristics, competition intensity, and duration of efforts and recovery periods.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Energy Demands Hockey Strength and Conditioning NHL Recovery Ice Hockey
Using LTAD to Program for a Middle School Athlete and a High School Athlete: Part 1—Generating an Athletic Profile
October 29, 2018
This article applies LTAD principles to guide the process of generating an athletic profile (part 1) and sample program design (part 2) for a middle school athlete and a high school athlete.
Coaches Program design LTAD Youth Athlete Youth Training Guidelines Athletic Development hs-coaching
Year-Round Strength Training for Collegiate Female Cross Country Runners— Sample Program
January 22, 2019
Strength training is an often neglected aspect of training for distance athletes. This article gives an overview of the importance of strength training for collegiate female distance runners by providing a sample of an annual training program and considerations to increase performance and avoid injury.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Strength Training Female Athlete Collegiate Distance Runner Annual Training Program Injury Prevention
Aged Firefighter Needs Analysis – Enhancing Readiness throughout the Career Span
April 19, 2024
The purpose of this article is to propose a training model for the aging firefighter to improve the athletic qualities of aerobic fitness and muscular strength so that they may remain healthier longer into their careers.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Firefighter VO2Max Muscular Endurance Injury Prevention
- Privacy Policy
- Your Privacy Choices
- Terms of Use
- Retraction and Correction Policy
- © 2025 National Strength and Conditioning Association