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Squat Development – A Universal Progression for Novice to Professional Athletes
December 18, 2025by Mateusz Nowak, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This Personal Training Quarterly article presents alternative ways of teaching the squat technique. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science, health, and fitness.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development
Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations
February 13, 2026by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS
This TSAC Report article highlights ruck performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury. Visit NSCA online to learn more about military strength training.
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Simplifying the Rules to Programming for Special Populations
June 20, 2018 - September 6, 2018by Tom Cormier, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW
By reviewing this simplified process of obtaining a client’s health history and physician release, designing an exercise routine with modified exercises, and providing exercises for paid clients versus general members, NSCA-CPTs can be confident prescribing a routine for those who suffer from chronic or temporary health issues.
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2026 NSCA Exercise Techniques & Progressions Summit
Join the 2026 NSCA Exercise Techniques & Progressions Summit in Springfield, MA, on Sept. 26. Refine cues, progressions, and training adjustments. Earn 0.8 CEUs
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
Client Assessments – Movement Assessment
December 20, 2019by Daniel Flahie, MSEd, CSCS
This article builds upon two other client assessment tools (breathing and posture, as seen in Personal Training Quarterly Issues 5.3 and 6.1, respectively) and discusses ways to assess client movement.
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment
The Importance of Proper Movement for Marines—Part 4: Movement Education
April 24, 2018by Matt Zummo, CSCS
In the final part of this four-part series on proper movement, the author recommends that the US Marine Corps screen the movement quality of each Marine and educate them on how to move correctly in order to reduce the risk of injury.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
Include Closed-Chain and Open-Chained Core Exercises
December 28, 2020by Developing the Core
This excerpt from Developing the Core briefly defines closed- and open-chain exercises and their respective roles in training.
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Understanding Low Back Pain for Golfers
May 3, 2024by Shawn LaCourt, DC, CSCS, Trevor Shaw, DC, DACRB, CSCS, Shane Carter, DC, MBA, FIAMA, and Adam Sergent, DC, DACBSP, DACRB
The purpose of this article is to discuss the biomechanics of the golf swing and injury prevention management that could result in improved movement throughout the golf swing and lower the recurrence of lower back pain.
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