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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.
Sports Nutrition Considerations for Firefighters
April 17, 2025
This article will highlight recent key dietary practices and provide practical applications for implementing these practices for firefighters.
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2025 Award Winners
Congratulations to the NSCA's 2025 awardees for their dedication and contributions to the NSCA and the field of strength and conditioning.
Blood Flow Restriction Training and the Physique Athlete
August 21, 2020
This infographic provides a brief overview of the practical, research-based application to maximizing muscle size through blood flow restriction training.
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Metabolic Resistance Training: The Primary Principle
July 30, 2012
Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, spoke at the NSCA's 2012 National Conference on the primary principle of metabolic resistance training.
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Bridge: Core Training Progressions, with Loren Landow
May 1, 2015
Loren Landow shows some progressions for core training movements that he uses with his athletes.
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On-Duty Strength and Conditioning Programming Considerations for Police Officers
October 25, 2024
The purpose of this article is to review the physiological determinants of police work, provide the strength and conditioning professional with an overview of comm on constraints associated with training police officers, discuss the role of autoregulated training, and provide programming recommendations for training police officers around their patrol shifts.
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Bridge: Rotational Training, with Joel Raether
May 1, 2015
Joel Raether, owner of Authentic Performance in Denver, CO, discusses rotational training and shows his system for progressing rotational movements.
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Traditional vs Block Periodized Strength Training
March 18, 2019
In this Info-graphic, block periodization and traditional periodization are reviewed on the effects on both upper and lower body strength and power.
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