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march 2026 | Vol. 13 - Issue 1
Issue 13.1 of the PTQ contains articles on the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, using Kaizen to improve client experience, velocity-based training with variable resistance, systems for managing quality in fitness centers, an evidence-based approach for training volume and hypertrophy, and evaluating the risks of various types of training.
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The Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) – Opportunities and Challenges in the Personal Training Setting by Grayson Elmore, PhD, ATC, CSCS |
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Kaizen for Personal Trainers – Systematically Eliminating Waste to Elevate the Client Experience and Improve Your Bottom Line by Tom Cormier, MSc, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D |
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A Velocity-Based Training Program with Variable Resistance by Francis Kozub, PhD, CSCS, and Mary Kozub, PhD, RN |
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A Simple System for Managing Quality in Small Fitness Centers by Xiao Ren, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Yu Yang, CSCS |
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Training Volume and Hypertrophy – An Evidence-Based Approach for Personal Trainers by Jackson Mandart, CSCS, Wil King, Ramsey Zaytoun, CSCS, and Adam Gonzalez, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, CISSN |
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The Safest and Riskiest Forms of Resistance Training by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT |
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Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
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Britt Chandler, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
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Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
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Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT,*D
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Cody Urban
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Scott Austin, MS, CSCS
Alexis Batrakoulis, PhD, CSCS,*D, CSPS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Scott Cheatham, PhD, DPT, PT, OCS, ATC, CSCS
Kelli Clark, DPT, MS
Daniel Fosselman
Chris Kennedy, MPT, CSCS
Justin Kompf, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Bojan Makivic, MS
Teresa Merrick, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Nate Mosher, DPT, PT, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Tony Poggiali, CSCS
Mike Rickett, MS, CSCS
Leonardo Vando, MD
Josh West, MA, CSCS
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