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7 Tips for Navigating Mental Health as a Strength and Conditioning Professional
May 6, 2025
Learn 7 ways that strength & conditioning professionals can recognize mental health concerns, respond effectively, & provide support while staying within scope.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Organization and Administration Safety Emergency Procedures Professional Development Recovery Performance Focus mental health Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Depression Anxiety
Mental Wellness Is Part of Performance Model
May 4, 2026
Mental health is changing across sports and human performance. See how strength and conditioning professionals can recognize, respond, refer, and use resources.
Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Safety Professional Development
Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes
April 22, 2025
This article provides high school strength and conditioning coaches with a comprehensive guide for implementing plyometric training for high school athletes effectively.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Triple extension Neuromuscular coordination Explosive power Speed-strength Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) High school athletes Plyometric training
A Velocity-Based Training Program with Variable Resistance
April 8, 2026
This PTQ article focuses on the use of the back squat along with innovative technology to measure velocity during lower body lifts. Visit NSCA online to read more on personal training news and athletic performance.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Professional Development Anaerobic Performance Lower Body Exercise Power Lifting Fitness Technology Strength Training Varied resistance (VR) Velocity-based training (VBT)
Role of Hormones
May 13, 2022
This excerpt from Strength Training, Second Edition briefly details hormones and their role in the human body.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Hormones Insulin Growth Hormone IGF Testosterone Estrogen Cortisol
Quantifying Training and Competition Load
August 6, 2021
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science highlights the importance of quantifying training load for both programming and monitoring an athlete’s progression or regression over time.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Program design Training Load Player Load RPE GPS
Post-Concussion Effects on Neurocognitive Performance in Tactical Athletes
April 1, 2014
Concussion is a concerning injury and recovery can last days, weeks, or even months. Becoming familiar with post-concussion symptoms and the ensuing health-related sequelae is essential for those aiming to optimize the physical performance of tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease symptoms of concussion mTBI concussion signs of concussion
Beyond the Pool – Improving Swimming Performance with Dryland Training
July 29, 2025
This article in NSCA Coach shares a research-driven framework for dryland training in competitive swimming. Visit us online to learn more on sport performance and exercise science.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development Competitive Swimming Power Exercises Balance Training Core Strength Rotational Strength Proprioceptive Training Dynamic Mobility Exercises Swimming Performance Dryland Training
The Effects of Neck Training on the Reduction of Injury in Contact Sports
December 1, 2025
This NSCA Coach article explores how neck training programs can reduce the severity of sport-related concussions. Visit NSCA online to read more on sports science and athletic performance.
Exercise Science Exercise Technique 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 Concentric Exercises Strength Training Recovery Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Brain Health Concussion Injury Prevention Athlete Safety
Nutrition Research Column – July 2026 – Gut Check – Probiotics for Tactical Readiness and Resilience
August 26, 2026
This TSAC Report column explores how probiotics support gut health, immune function, recovery, and occupational readiness in tactical athletes and first responders.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Organization and Administration Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Weizmannia Coagulans Physiological Stress Immune Health Recovery Microbiome Nutrition Tactical Performance
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