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Return to Training
The NSCA has built a collection of resources to help our community of strength and conditioning professionals and athletes safely return to training and adapt to the new challenges created by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
NSCA Announces 2025 Tactical Awards
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the organization’s 2025 Tactical Awards.
A Quarterback-Specific Movement Program
April 1, 2019
The football quarterback (QB) is a unique position in sport. To throw or pass the ball, the QB needs to incorporate nearly every muscle in the body in a very precise sequence to optimally release the ball with the right amount of power, spin, and precision. Specific movement patterns are suggested to optimize the performance of a QB.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Quarterback Football Movement Specificity Movement Programming
Pre-Workout Nutrition: The Importance of Energy - What Is It
July 29, 2013
Registered Dietician Jenna Bell, PhD, spoke at the NSCAs 2013 National Conference about the importance of appropriate pre-workout nutrition.
Personal trainers Coaches Nutrition Pre Workout Nutrition Energy Carbohydrates Protein
Multidirectional Speed Training for Hockey
May 1, 2015
Maria Mountain demonstrates of an off-ice agility cone drill to help hockey players work on multidirectional transitions using forward, backward, and lateral crossover patterns.
Coaches Program design Drills Ice Hockey Hockey Training
The Pac-Man Drill for Agility
May 1, 2015
Tammy Kovaluk, CSCS, introduces the "pac-man drill" (also known as the "Ickey shuffle") which can be used for speed, agility, and quickness sessions.
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Fitness Myth #1 - The Fat Burning Zone
May 30, 2012
Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference on the myth of the "fat-burning zone."
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition calories burned burn fat carbohydrates intensity EPOC
Metabolic Resistance Training: The Primary Principle
July 30, 2012
Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference on the primary principle of metabolic resistance training.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design metabolic total body squats rows large muscle groups
Bridge: The Pull-Up – Technique and Variations
May 1, 2015
This video demonstrates some of the basic technique and variations of the pull-up.
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Strength Classification and Diagnosis: Not All Strength is Created Equal
February 17, 2023
This article presents a contemporary, evidence-based, and practical framework that reduces the many strength and speed-strength metrics into five distinct qualities.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Infographics Isometric Strength Explosive Strength Reactive Strength
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