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The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations
May 30, 2014
This consensus statement provides specific conditioning recommendations with the intent of ending conditioning-related morbidity and deaths of secondary school athletes. Most deaths in sports are preventable; our charge is to meet this expectation.
Coaches Safety Emergency Procedures high school athletics sudden death safety concerns exertional heat stroke sudden cardiac arrest exertional sickling hs-coaching
Assessment Batteries—Practical Decision Making for Firefighter Fitness Batteries
April 1, 2016
In addition to standard health, fitness, or sport assessment guidelines, several guidelines exist for the fire service. Since each agency is different in its preferences, capabilities, and philosophies, applying a standard recommendation may not be possible. This article introduces basic decision-making considerations for fire service assessment batteries.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Safety fitness tests tactical strength and conditioning fitness assessment firefighter
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The NSCA has ten committees, each of which was established by the Board of Directors to meet the needs of the NSCA. Learn more about how our committees serve Certification, Conferences, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Finance, Membership, Nominations*, Research, State/Provincial Directors, and Women.
Balancing the Autonomic Nervous System by Breathing
April 1, 2015
Decompressing after a workout, practice, or competition is a beneficial habit that can be achieved through breathing. This article provides an overview of the autonomic nervous system and guidelines for how to use breathing to calm, or balance, the brain and body.
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TSAC Research Review, TSAC Report 41
June 1, 2016
This article is the sixth in a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
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Physiological Variability and Training Considerations Across the Menstrual Cycle – Guidelines for Fitness Professionals
November 20, 2025
This article from Personal Training Quarterly looks at training plans based on menstrual health to help personal trainers better support female clients. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance, health, and fitness.
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Becoming a Special Populations Personal Trainer
June 1, 2017
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.
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Private Sector to the Pros
July 27, 2015
The NSCA provides career-focused benefit videos designed to help members gain expert insight, knowledge and tips to help further their careers.Private Sector to the Pros
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development Career in Strength and Conditioning Internships CSCS Strength and Conditioning Coach Graduate Assistant Athletic Department
The Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications for Exercise Prescription by Personal Trainers – A Call to Action
December 29, 2023
This article discusses the limitations and risks involved with artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, as a tool for personal trainers.
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