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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 71: Kayleigh Fournier
Kayleigh Fournier, now Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at Dartmouth College, talks to the former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about her journey from unpaid intern to head strength coach. Topics under discussion include work ethic as a young professional getting into the field, programming for unconventional sports, and diversifying your network of support.
Connect with Kayleigh through email: kayleigh.fournier@dartmouth.edu
Coaches Professional Development
Betaine as an Ergogenic Aid
July 1, 2013
This article addresses emerging research that both supports and refutes betaine’s capacity to promote muscular adaptations.
Coaches Nutrition muscle supplements ergogenic aids Betaine supplementation
Carnitine—Effective Fat-Loss Supplement
January 1, 2015
Although it may be possible to increase skeletal muscle levels of carnitine by combining it with relatively large amounts of carbohydrates repeatedly throughout the day, or by taking it with choline, there is limited data that shows that carnitine is a fat-burner that results in significant reductions in fat mass.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition how to lose weight carnitine best weight loss methods weight loss supplements
Training Considerations During Pregnancy
May 16, 2025
This article explores the possible advantages of staying active during pregnancy and how it can positively impact health and well-being.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease gestation pregnancy exercise routine low intensity workout hip rotation exercises squats aerobic exercise
Measurement and Evaluation in a Microdosed Training Program
January 6, 2023
This article seeks to provide insight on a training method based around prescribing small amounts of training to achieve a large amount of physical improvements.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Needs Analysis Testing Basketball
Suggested Strategies for Developing and Retaining Fire Fitness Trainers
April 1, 2016
This article provides a list of items that affect the ability to develop and retain quality fire fitness trainers and provides possible solutions to common challenges for program managers that make decisions for a facility or agency.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design firefighter workout programs workouts for firefighters firefighter workout Training for firefighters TSAC
Deceleration Progressions from Squat-Lunge to Sprint
July 31, 2017
Learn about Loren Landow’s philosophy-based system of multidirectional training and explore how to best integrate multidirectional training to straight-line speed performance through a full progression of bilateral and unilateral exercises. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 National Conference, Landow addresses the factors that influence agility with special attention to the feet and hips
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Deceleration Progressions Squat Lunge Programming Sprinting
In-Season Training for High School 100-m Sprinters
February 29, 2020
This NSCA Coach article focuses on the in-season resistance training and mobility exercises designed for the 100-m sprint track and field high school athlete.
Coaches Program design Sprinting High School Athlete Program Design Vertical Jump hs-coaching
How to Successfully Navigate a Client’s Initial Success Session and its Importance
January 1, 2016
Rushing into administering a training program can greatly hinder long-term gains for the client. This article explains the key components of the client interview, or as it is commonly referred to, “success session.”
Personal trainers Client Consultation|Assessment personal training success session client interview
Considering the Culture within the Training Facility
June 1, 2017
This article explores what a facility-level culture may look like, identifies some of the expected benefits of purposely developing that culture, and discusses some misalignment between what coaches say they want the culture to feel like and the message the athletes are likely to receive.
Coaches Exercise Science NSCA Coach culture strength and conditioning hs-coaching
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