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The Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on a Female Athlete’s Performance and Overall Health
March 11, 2022
This article serves to educate strength and conditioning coaches on the influence exercise can have on the various hormonal pathways that are impacted by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), including insulin resistance, cortisol, testosterone, follicle-stimulating, and luteinizing hormones.
Coaches Exercise Science Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Hormones Insulin Resistance Cortisol Testosterone
Enhancing Power and Performance in Volleyball Hitters
November 10, 2025
This NSCA Coach article explores how combining strength and plyometric training can improve volleyball hitters’ vertical jump and power. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Professional Development Athletic Performance Neuromuscular Readiness Lower-Body Power Plyometric Training Volleyball Weightlifting Maximum Vertical Jump
Risk-Benefit Considerations for Deadlifting in Rehabilitating Low-Back Injuries
April 30, 2025
This article highlights the key benefits of deadlifts in exercise therapy, addressing the often-overlooked issue of low-back pain in strength and conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Workout Injury Joint Health Resistance training Lumbar Spine posterior-chain rehabilitation exercise Low-Back Injury Weight Lifting Exercise Therapy Deadlift
The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
April 22, 2019
Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Sprinting Speed Sprinting Mechanics Acceleration Football
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (Reds) – Awareness, Identification, and Management
November 19, 2025
This NSCA Coach article aims to equip coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage REDs among college athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on mental health and sport performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Immune Function Hormones Strength and Conditioning Athletic Performance Bone Density Low Energy Availability (LEA) Mental Health
Practitioner Response Framework – How to REACT to Your Athletes
November 17, 2025
This NSCA Coach article provides a framework for strength and conditioning professionals to support athletes in accessing appropriate mental health services. Visit NSCA online to read more on mental health and sport performance.
Coaches Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Sport Performance Recovery LTAD Wellness Sport Psychology Mental Health Therapy Counseling
Lessons Learned as a National Basketball Association Strength and Conditioning Coach
July 1, 2016
It is important in a coach’s journey to be motivated to find solutions instead of just unimportant problems. Steve Hess shares some of the lessons he has learned in his 21 years with the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development Strength and Conditioning Basketball NSCA Coach
Building Better Athletes Through Increased Self-Confidence
July 1, 2016
Planning and designing training programs for a new group of athletes (e.g., a new recruiting class or a new coaching job) can be problematic without a base level understanding of the athletes’ current skill levels. This article describes one system that can be used to determine an athlete's self-confidence on different exercises.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design strength training strength and conditioning program design self-confidence Sports Psychology hs-coaching
Fueling with a Purpose—Prevention and Treatment of Relative Eating Disorder in Male and Female Athletes
July 1, 2014
As the prevalence of disordered eating in sport continues to increase, sports dietitians and all medical personnel must learn to identify it properly and follow evidence-based practice, including sound judgment, when treating athletes with these issues.
Coaches Nutrition Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease female athlete triad diet eating disorders sports dietitian sport nutrition
Speed – Learned Skill or Genetic Trait?
January 14, 2022
The purpose of this article is to examine components that affect speed to determine the degree that speed is governed by skill versus genetic factors.
Coaches Exercise Science Speed Genetics Fiber Type Neural Fatigue Genetic Expression
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