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Fartlek Training with Personal Training Clients
April 3, 2020by Jaclyn Finney, Nathaniel Matos, CSCS, and Tim Piper, EdD, CSCS,*D
This article explains Fartlek training as well as how it can be programmed and individualized for different clients.
Personal trainers Program design
Implementation of HIIT Sessions to Maintain Physical Preparedness during Military Deployments
September 6, 2024by Nathan Schuliger, and Justin Kilian, PHD, CSCS,*D
This article discusses how high-intensity interval training may be an effective metabolic training method for soldiers trying to maintain physical preparedness during deployment.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training
July 29, 2025by Lawrence W. Judge, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E, FNSCA, and Aidan Biddle
This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.
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Time-Efficient Training Approach as a Solution to Sedentary Occupational Health Risks
December 17, 2022by Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS, RSCC, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, and Marc Tangeman, CSCS
This article highlights some of the benefits, components, and training methods involved with time-efficient training.
Personal trainers Program design
To “Cardio” or Not to “Cardio?” That Is the Question: A Brief Review of Concurrent Training
September 2, 2026by Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Michelle Eisenman, MS, Olivia Pellish, Vishwa Parikh, MS, and Maricella Maldonado
This PTQ article reviews scientific literature on concurrent training and examines whether combining aerobic and resistance exercise has meaningful impacts on performance. Visit the NSCA online to read more about personal training.
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Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
June 15, 2018
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Exercise Science
Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Athletic, General, and Clinical Populations
August 15, 2020by Brandon Loewen, CSCS, Jasmine Bulger, Joshua Pascal, and Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT
The goal of this brief review is to describe what classifies as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and summarize the potential benefits for various populations: athletic, general, and clinical.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Aerobic Endurance Training Strategies
May 18, 2018by NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Various aspects of resistance training, such as specific exercises chosen, workout structure, resistance used, volume (repetitions and sets), rest intervals between sets, and training frequency, can be manipulated to mold the strength training program to best meet an endurance athlete’s goals.
Coaches Program design
Using Intensity Based on Sets and Repetitions – Over 50 Years of Experience: A Brief Overview of Load Setting and Programming Strategy
December 15, 2025by Michael Stone, PhD, CSCS,*D, FUKSCA, FNSCA, William Hornsby, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA, Jacob Reed, PhD, CSCS, Meg Stone, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA*E, Marco Duca, PhD, CSCS, Satoshi Mizuguchi, PhD, CSCS, and Kyle Pierce, PhD, CSCS
This NSCA Coach article offers a brief description on the various methods for setting resistance training loads. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and program development.
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Evidence-Based Exercise for Structural Firefighters—A Brief Review
September 12, 2020by Brandon Loewen, CSCS, Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Gregory A. Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, and Ronald L. Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT
The purpose of this article is to address the key elements when designing a training program for firefighters, provide evidence for utilizing circuit training, and suggest recommendations on how to incorporate circuit training into the training program.
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