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Post-Workout Nutrition—Nutrient Timing and the Anabolic Window
October 1, 2014
This article summarizes the relevant literature regarding post-workout nutrient timing and its importance to training adaptations, specifically increasing skeletal muscle hypertrophy and replenishing skeletal muscle glycogen stores.
Personal trainers Nutrition how many calories should I eat a day what to eat after a workout fitness nutrition post-workout nutrition Post workout meal
NSCA Announces 2024 Peer Awards
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the organization’s 2024 Peer Awards. These distinctive awards honor professionals around the world for outstanding achievement in their field. Each individual was nominated by the NSCA community and will be formally recognized at the 2024 NSCA National Conference in Baltimore, MD, this July 10-13.
Improving Recovery for Tactical Athletes
September 16, 2019
The purpose of this article is to help provide recommendations of overall recovery modalities for tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Program design Recovery Tactical Athletes Nutrition Sleep
TSAC Report July 2018 Research Column
April 29, 2019
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Tactical Athlete Research
Overtraining Among Endurance Athletes – Factors and Recommendations for Prevention
June 10, 2026
This article discusses overtraining risk factors in endurance athletes and provides strategies for optimizing effective programming. Visit NSCA online to learn more about athletic performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Physical Preparedness Recovery Physiological Stress Training Volume Periodization Aerobic Training Injury Mitigation Athletic Performance
Body Mass Bias—Effects on Fitness Test and Tactical Performance
June 1, 2015
Because fitness test results are part of performance evaluations, smaller service members have an advantage in terms of attaining promotions, despite evidence that suggests that greater body size, strength, power, and load carrying capacity is correlated with tactical performance.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation body mass bias reliability of fitness tests allometric scaling TSAC fitness testing
Reconditioning from Sedentariness
July 29, 2019
With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Lifestyle Change Sedentary Client Non-Exercise-Based Physical Activity
Using Intensity Based on Sets and Repetitions – Over 50 Years of Experience: A Brief Overview of Load Setting and Programming Strategy
December 15, 2025
This NSCA Coach article offers a brief description on the various methods for setting resistance training loads. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and program development.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development Intensity Based Training Strength Coaches Power Lifting Fatigue repetitions in reserve (RIR) relative intensity (RI) repetition maximum (RM) velocity-based training (VBT)
The Gray Area of Programming Weightlifting Exercises
January 8, 2021
The purpose of this article is to discuss the gray area that should be considered when it comes to implementing weightlifting exercises.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Weightlifting Lift Progressions Triple Extension Load Acceptance
Prescription Exercise Programming in Preparation for the Army Combat Fitness Test
February 24, 2023
This article discusses the importance and impact a qualified fitness professional on the fitness and readiness of soldiers for the United States Army.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Army Army Combat Fitness Test Soldiers Fitness
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