Proper Alignment of Expectations for Strength and Conditioning Practitioners
by Craig DeAngelis, EDD, CSCS
NSCA Coach
September 2023
Vol 10, Issue 2
The purpose of this article is to briefly identify the expectation dynamic for strength and conditioning practitioners and to provide a practical mode for operational thought.
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