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NSCA-CPT® Exam Description
To become an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer®, candidates must sit for an exam that will test their knowledge of Client Consultation/Fitness Assessment, Program Planning, Exercise Techniques, and Safety/Emergency Issues. Exams are hosted in testing centers around the world. Read on to learn more about how the NSCA-CPT® exam is structured.
A Process Evaluation of a Six-Week Fitness Program on Firefighter Recruits
June 26, 2020
The purpose of this article was to conduct a process evaluation of a six-week recruit strength and conditioning programming for rural structural firefighter recruits.
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Essentials of Heart Rate Variability for Personal Trainers
October 31, 2015
Heart rate variability (HRV) testing is at the forefront of a wave of cutting-edge assessment tools that are becoming available to the personal trainer. In this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference, Carmine Grieco provides an overview of the physiological background and dynamics of HRV, including the most current supportive evidence, with an emphasis on the practical application for personal trainers.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Personal Training Heart Rate Variability HRV Assessment Tools
Assessment and Testing of Specific Endurance in Soccer Players
April 1, 2013
The focus of this article is to describe the physiological needs of soccer athletes and then provide assessments for testing endurance of athletes of various ages, abilities, and genders.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation fitness assessment aerobic endurance performance testing Soccer training
What are the Competencies of a Qualified Strength and Conditioning Professional?
The strength and conditioning profession involves combined competencies for the application of sport/exercise science, administration, management, teaching, and coaching. Its professionals must also comply with various laws and regulations while responding to instances of potential injury, and related claims and suits. This creates remarkable challenges, and requires substantial experience, expertise, and other resources to effectively address them, especially in multi-sport (e.g., collegiate and scholastic) settings.
Implementing Fitness Testing for Law Enforcement—An Opinion Piece—Part 2
April 1, 2015
By implementing a fitness assessment, a law enforcement agency can assess its officers and gather important data. As long as there are support mechanisms in place to assist the “at risk” officers—such as access to physical training instructors, occupational health professionals, or dietitians—the organization can ensure that its officers move towards becoming a healthier and more resilient workforce.
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Exam Preparation
The NSCA certification exams are based on the analysis of tasks needed to be competent in a specified job or role. The exams measure a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) compared to a predetermined level of competence. It is not a test that recalls information from a textbook like a college course. Before you start preparing ensure you have chosen the right certification for you.
Assessments and Measures—Interviews from Experts in Personal Training
April 2, 2015
While a basic fitness assessment will always be a part of a comprehensive client assessment, there is an array of more sophisticated tests and measures that are available to the personal trainer today.
Personal trainers Program design Testing and Evaluation fitness testing how to measure fitness Fitness assessment
Needs Analysis and Program Design for Emergency Medical Service Personnel
October 8, 2021
This article seeks to analyze the needs analysis for emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and provide sample strength and conditioning programming for EMS personnel.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Needs Analysis Emergency Medical Service Personnel EMS
USADA Coach's Advantage Videos
As some of the most influential people in athletes’ lives, coaches can play a powerful role in keeping sport clean by helping athletes understand and act upon their anti-doping responsibilities. These Coach’s Advantage videos cover the latest anti-doping information.
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