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Youth Performance and Fitness—Strength and Conditioning Information for Parents
March 1, 2013
Strength and conditioning professionals who incorporate a properly designed and supervised training program can help their young athletes train, compete, and reduce the likelihood of injury.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design youth athlete training youth strength training youth training guidelines
The 165-lb Body Drag Benchmarking and Training Implications for Law Enforcement Recruits
December 4, 2020
The purpose of this article is to describe the 165-lb body drag as performed by California law enforcement recruits in order to graduate academy.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Body Drag Law Enforcement Strength TSAC-F
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 63: Lyndie Kelley
Lyndie Kelley, Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning at the University of New England (UNE), talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about her journey from athlete to strength coach at UNE. Topics under discussion include coaching and mentoring a variety of athletes and students, finding creative solutions for things and being resourceful at the Division III level, and having a fully integrated team from the athletic staff all the way to the non-athletic administration.
Find Lyndie on Instagram: @noreaster_strength | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield
Coaches Professional Development
Time-Efficient Training Approach as a Solution to Sedentary Occupational Health Risks
November 4, 2022
This article highlights some of the benefits, components, and training methods involved with time-efficient training.
Personal trainers Program design Sedentary Time-Efficient Training Complex Circuit
Cryotherapy vs. Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation) - A Contemporary Perspective for Strength and Conditioning
July 15, 2025
This article in NSCA Coach shares exercise science comparisons between photobiomodulation therapy and cryotherapy. Visit us online to learn more on muscle recovery and red light therapy.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Muscle Recovery Sports Medicine Cryotherapy Sports Recovery Red Light Therapy Photobiomodulation Therapy Biophotonics
Early Sport Specialization Versus Diversification in Youth Athletes
December 1, 2013
The purpose of this article is to discuss the different opinions regarding the validity of early sport specialization as opposed to diversification, specifically the effect these two methods have on injuries, motor development, skill acquisition, and social and psychological aspects.
Coaches Program design Personal Trainers long-term athletic development Youth training guidelines NSCA Coach
From Successful Trainer to Gym Owner—9 Steps to Open Your First Facility: Part 3
October 29, 2018
In the final stage of the gym opening process everything starts to feel very real. Once a location has been chosen, the next steps are to negotiate and sign a lease, create an opening timeline, and plan the grand opening event for the facility.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development Personal Training Facility Business Development Gym Owner Steps to Owning Gym
Integrating Blood Flow Restriction Training in the Personal Training Setting
April 15, 2025
This article will demonstrate why personal trainers should consider the use of blood flow restriction (BFR) and BFR technology for appropriate medically-screened clients that provides an objective way to apply pressure, whether that is through manual or automated cuffs.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development BFR capillarization hypertrophy muscle fatigue aerobic exercise resistance training blood flow restriction Multi-joint exercise
Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes
April 22, 2025
This article provides high school strength and conditioning coaches with a comprehensive guide for implementing plyometric training for high school athletes effectively.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Triple extension Neuromuscular coordination Explosive power Speed-strength Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) High school athletes Plyometric training
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