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Passion in Coaching: The Importance of Having a “Sonic Boom”
April 1, 2016
Passion, while imperative to training, must be paired with energy, enthusiasm, intention, and knowledge to truly make a difference and create your “sonic boom.” Being an effective strength and conditioning coach is a lifestyle, not a job, and with continued passion, you can affect many lives positively.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development strength and conditioning coach Coaching profession NSCA Coach
TSAC Research Column – July 2022
April 14, 2023
This article is part of 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.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation Firefighter Military Tactical Police Body Composition Occupational Tasks Musculoskeletal Injury
Maintaining Arm Health with Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques
April 25, 2025
This article discusses baseball-specific strength and conditioning techniques, focusing on lower extremity training and improving shoulder mechanics.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Shoulder mechanics Pitching Overuse injuries Anaerobic training Biomechanics Baseball players Periodization
Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) for the Personal Trainer – Part 1: Awareness
July 19, 2024
This three-part series will show how personal trainers can create a physically literate cradle-to-grave culture for all, with LTAD as the framework. This article addresses awareness of LTAD and why is it important for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Professional Development LTAD Physical Literacy Health Fitness Lifespan Athleticism
Prescription Exercise Programming in Preparation for the Army Combat Fitness Test
February 24, 2023
This article discusses the importance and impact a qualified fitness professional on the fitness and readiness of soldiers for the United States Army.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Army Army Combat Fitness Test Soldiers Fitness
TSAC Report – First Responder Research Column – October 2024 – Injury Mitigation among First Responders: An International Prospective
May 28, 2025
TSAC Report 75, shares content on injury prevention exercises for first responders. Visit NSCA online to read articles on health science, tactical athlete and more.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Emergency Procedures Physical Assessment Baseline Fitness LEO’s Occupational Injuries Aerobic Fitness Physical Fitness Firefighters
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.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Training Plan Exercise Science Hormones Female Athletics Progesterone Phase-Based Training Menstrual Health LTAD
Effects of Exercise on Hypertension—Part 3
June 1, 2017
Lifestyle modification, including exercise, is important for both preventing and treating hypertension. More recent guidelines for treating hypertension have increased emphasis on lifestyle factors, such as exercise. As fitness professionals, it is important to educate and encourage clients with hypertension on the importance of exercise in their overall health.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Carmine Grieco Mike Reeder
Optimizing Athletic Performance – The Role of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in NCAA Strength and Conditioning
June 3, 2025
This article will explore the wide-ranging benefits of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM), specifically in the context of NCAA athletes, and how it has the potential to become a vital tool.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Photobiomodulation (PBM) NCAA Athlete Mitochondrial activity delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) endurance muscular recovery RILT
How to Modify the Back Squat for Lower Back Pain
December 2, 2022
This article seeks to provide personal trainers with eight brief modifications that clients can benefit from if they suffer from both acute and chronic lower back pain (LBP).
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Low Back Pain Conventional Back Squat Machine Bracing Core Stability
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