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Essentials Of Sport Science Textbook
The NSCA is offering a new book that contains a holistic overview of the knowledge and skills required to support athlete and team performance as a modern-day sport scientist. Learn more here about this new resource.
How Much Protein Do Resistance Training Athletes Need?
January 15, 2019
Consumption of dietary protein by athletes is a common intervention to maximize gains in muscle and strength, and to improve body composition. The purpose of this article is to analyze the current research on the optimal amount of dietary protein for resistance training athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Protein Nutrition for Athletes Protein Amounts Strength Training
Heart Rate Variability Useful in Monitoring Fitness and Training Responses in Tactical Athletes
September 1, 2016
HRV is thought to provide objective insight into understanding fatigue, “trainability,” and “readiness” to perform in athletic populations. Evolving access to HRV data may enhance the understanding of individualized fitness and training responses in tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease hrv Monitoring Fitness Training Load Tactical Athlete TSAC
Skill-Based Key Performance Indicators
November 3, 2023
This brief excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science discusses skill-based key performance indicators (KPIs).
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development Key Performance Indicators Gymnastics Fencing Biomechanical
2026 NSCA Exercise Techniques & Progressions Summit
Join the 2026 NSCA Exercise Techniques & Progressions Summit in Springfield, MA, on Sept. 26. Refine cues, progressions, and training adjustments. Earn 0.8 CEUs
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
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
Assessing Agility Using the T Test, 5-10-5 Shuttle, and Illinois Test
May 1, 2017
Before implementing an agility training program, baseline measures of change of direction ability should be assessed. This article presents norms for three tests that can be used to assess change of direction ability.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation agility exercise testing assessment T test 5-10-5 Shuttle Illinois Test
Potential Benefits of Exercise for Helping Reduce Depression in Tactical Occupations
May 4, 2025
This article discusses the potential benefits of exercise for helping reduce depression in tactical populations.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Psychological Disorders Adaptive Exercise Fitness Stress Coping Mental Health Tactical Facilitator Occupational Anxiety Depression
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