This article from NSCA Coach explores how beet juice and nitrate supplements can enhance athletic performance. Learn more about nutrition and exercise physiology online at NSCA.com.
Exercise ScienceNutritionProgram designTesting and EvaluationClient Consultation|AssessmentBasic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or DiseaseDietary NitratesBeet JuiceHigh-intensity exerciseRecoveryEnduranceAthletic PerformanceNutrition Supplements
This article explains the importance of educating and supplying firefighters with the right tools for hydration and optimal body composition to safely and effectively execute their job tasks.
This article describes the transition from the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) to the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), as well as the detailed events that make the ACFT.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designOrganization and AdministrationTesting and EvaluationPhysical TestingACFTArmyTactical
The purpose of this article is to describe the content and format of a collegiate introductory strength and conditioning course to induce behavioral changes in college students for lifelong physical activity and fitness.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise ScienceExercise TechniqueProgram designTesting and EvaluationProfessional DevelopmentArmy Combat Fitness TestMilitary PerformanceCombat SportInfantryStanding Long Jump (SLJ)Isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP)General Military TrainingSport Military Training
This article aims to offer guidance on the effects of certain medications, as well as help personal trainers and their clients in the consultation process with qualified physicians and pharmacists.
Personal trainersNutritionSupplementsResistance TrainingStatinsBeta BlockersACE InhibitorsBlood Sugar MedicationsNSAIDSAcid Blockers
Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference about combination training and its effect on metabolic resistance training.
Learn about some updated perspectives on conditioning, technology considerations, and current literature. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Coaches Conference, Landon Evans provides practical examples that may help coaches update or improve their current processes.