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Principle-Based Program Design—A Practical, Step-By-Step Guide
April 1, 2015
Although most resources on program design review the foundational scientific principles of training, they often fail to provide practical strategies that strength and conditioning professionals need in order to apply these principles successfully. To help bridge the gap between science and application, this article provides a simple and practical, step-by-step system for applying the scientific principles of training into the program design process.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design strength and conditioning exercise science personal training program design
Leveraging the Trends in the Fitness Studio/Gym Community
January 1, 2015
Studio owners or aspiring owners can leverage current or emerging trends to grow (or start) their business, and better understand the fitness landscape to gain a competitive advantage.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration fitness studio personal training business personal training
Client-Centered Training—the Key to Delivering More Value and Better Results
January 1, 2016
Framing of the personal trainer-client relationship sets the stage for future success, and it all starts with the personal trainer’s approach. Learn how to give clients the right information at the right time, and in a way that will resonate with them.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment client-centered training how to be a personal trainer personal training
Understanding and Managing Stress in Collegiate Athletics
June 1, 2016
It is important for strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, athletic trainers, and administrators to recognize and address the evidence of stress within student-athletes in order to avoid chronic stress-related anxiety and injury.
Coaches Exercise Science NSCA Coach stress college athletes strength and conditioning
Resistance Exercise Preserves Physical Function of Older Adults—Implications for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
October 15, 2018
Older adults who desire to remain physically active at work, recreation, or sport can improve muscular strength, physical performance, and injury prevention if engaged in a properly designed resistance exercise program. The programming considerations presented herein may serve as a useful reference for strength and conditioning professionals working closely with active older adults.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Older Adults Training older population Resistance Training
Supplemental Land Training Considerations for the Recreational Surfer
July 22, 2022
This article outlines some programming considerations for the recreational surfer.
Personal trainers Program design Surfing Programming Mobility Core Paddling
Caffeine Use in Tactical Athletes
April 2, 2021
The purpose of this article is to discuss caffeine use in tactical populations and provide recommendations for responsible consumption.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Caffeine Coffee Tea Energy Drink Tactical Athlete Dose and Timing
Suggested Strategies for Developing and Retaining Fire Fitness Trainers
April 1, 2016
This article provides a list of items that affect the ability to develop and retain quality fire fitness trainers and provides possible solutions to common challenges for program managers that make decisions for a facility or agency.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design firefighter workout programs workouts for firefighters firefighter workout Training for firefighters TSAC
Conditioning Preparation for Multi-Stage Events – The Example of the Marathon des Sables – Part 1
October 13, 2025Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Mental Health Musculoskeletal Heath Recovery Endurance Training Sport Performance Marathon des Sables (MdS) Training Volume
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 90: Sam Melendrez
Sam Melendrez, full-time strength and conditioning coach for Discovery Canyon Campus High School, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about the value of strength and conditioning coaches at the high school level. Topics include advice for those who are interested in strength training youth and high school athletes, programming fundamentals, and the value of applying classroom management skills in the weight room.
Find Sam on Twitter: @sammelendrez2 | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
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