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How to Modify the Back Squat for Lower Back Pain
January 14, 2023by Daniel Bonilla, MS, ATC and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS
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
2022 Award Winners
Congratulations to the NSCA's 2022 winners! This page is updated as new award winners are named throughout the year.
NSCA's Coaching Podcast | Season 1
This is the NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, where strength and conditioning coaches share their experience, lessons learned, and advice about how to thrive in a highly competitive profession.
NSCA Announces 2025 Career and Service Awards
June 19, 2025
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Career and Service Awards. Given annually, the distinguished Career Awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the strength and conditioning community throughout their careers.
Defining, Measuring, and Monitoring Resilience for the Tactical Professional: Part 2—Holistic Measurement and Monitoring: Theory, Principles, and Application
July 11, 2022by Colin Tomes, CSCS, TSAC-F, Ben Schram, TSAC-F, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
Part 2 of this series on allostatic load theory will focus on how monitoring personnel holistically can contribute to a well-rounded health and performance model supporting the tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
The ABCs of Long-Term Athletic Development
March 23, 2016by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
For emerging athletes to move properly and develop athletic skills, they must first develop proficiency in fundamental motor skills. The ABCs of athleticism, therefore, must reflect the development of fundamental motor skills first, and specific athletic skills second.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Law Enforcement Personnel – Measurement and Practical Applications
May 19, 2026by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
This article discusses motivation, self-efficacy, and barriers to exercise specific to law enforcement officers. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical performance and occupational fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Structural Firefighters
May 26, 2026by Marc Clifford, MS, TSAC-F, Darryn Willoughby, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, FACN, FISSN, FASEP, and Craig Hermans, DHSc, TSAC-F, USAW2
This article examines the causes of cardiovascular risk among firefighters and suggests potential interventions to support long-term health. Visit NSCA online to learn more about firefighter fitness and tactical performance.
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From the Field – What Being a Good Personal Trainer Really Involves
May 8, 2021by Lee Boyce
This article gives readers a personal insight into the qualities that a successful and credible personal trainer should have.
Personal trainers Professional Development
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