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Opportunities and Challenges in the Current Nutrition Landscape of Collegiate and Professional Football
April 15, 2019
Nutrition plays a crucial role in athletic performance. The purpose of this article is to discuss the landscape of nutrition in collegiate and professional football. It will address the following areas: 1) the current landscape, 2) current practices, 3) opportunities, and 4) challenges faced in collegiate and professional football.
Coaches Nutrition Football Sports Performance Sports Nutrition Nutrition
Lesser-Known Careers in Health and Fitness
January 28, 2022
This article highlights some untapped opportunities within the healthcare industry, where personal trainers can still make a meaningful impact and promote health and fitness.
Personal trainers Professional Development Wellness Director Health and Wellness Sports Engineer Coach
The Olympic Lifts—Suggested Practices and Common Mistakes
June 1, 2017
This article reviews the basics of the Olympic lifts, including strength base, skill transfer, snatch progressions, and clean and jerk progressions. This article also covers several suggested practices for strength and conditioning coaches to fine-tune and progress learning and coaching of the lifts.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design NSCA Coach olympic lifts exercise progressions
Introducing Non-Traditional Sports for U.S. Youth Strength and Conditioning Development
September 24, 2021
The purpose of this article is to make the case for implementing non-traditional sports into training programs that prepare youth for participation in traditional American sports and bridge the gap between pedagogy of physical education and strength and conditioning youth coaching.
Coaches Program design Pedagogy Gaelic Football Youth Education hs-coaching
Stress Inoculation Training in Tactical Strength and Conditioning
April 1, 2013
Tactical jobs are fast-paced, physically and psychologically intense, and failure can have tragic consequences, making it vital to train tactical athletes to perform better under stress.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety performing under pressure stress management techniques how to deal with stress stress management stress relief How to handle stress
Addressing Common Myths and Misconceptions About Youth Strength Training
September 13, 2024
This article sets out to address and dispel these myths, offering evidence-based insights into the significance, safety, and multifaceted benefits of strength training for youth.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Professional Development Youth Training LTAD Growth Flexibility Skill Development
Energy Availability and Fatigue in Female Soccer
October 30, 2025
This article in NSCA Coach examines practical strategies to mitigate LEA and enhance performance in female soccer players. Visit NSCA online to learn more on sports science and exercise research.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Nutrition Education Competitive Soccer Injury Prevention NIL Endurance Sports Stress Athletic Performance Anxiety
Practical Programming Strategies for Minimizing Training-Related Injury
April 1, 2016
This article examines ways that personal trainers can take steps in order to effectively reduce the risk of clients suffering a training-related injury.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design personal training injury reduction injury prevention
Understanding Weight Bias among Personal Trainers and Practical Strategies
March 4, 2022
This article seeks to explore weight bias and provide strategies to reduce weight bias behaviors.
Personal trainers Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development
Upper Body Power for Law Enforcement Officers
January 6, 2023
This article discusses the benefits of an upper body power program for law enforcement officers and how to program this effectively.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Law Enforcement Officer Upper Body Power Occupational Duties
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