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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (Reds) – Awareness, Identification, and Management
November 19, 2025
This NSCA Coach article aims to equip coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage REDs among college athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on mental health and sport performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Immune Function Hormones Strength and Conditioning Athletic Performance Bone Density Low Energy Availability (LEA) Mental Health
The Case for Gameday Resistance Training in Non-Contact High-Intensity Intermittent Sports
February 5, 2021
The purpose of this article is to review the related literature that has explored the influence of resistance training programs on the onset of fatigue and muscular power as it relates to non-contact high-intensity intermittent sports, in order to provide suggestions for creating same-day training programs.
Coaches Program design Neuromuscular Fatigue Power Gameday Resistance Training Post Activation Potentiation
Practical Methods for the Strength and Conditioning Coach to Develop Student-Athlete Leadership—Part I
June 1, 2017
In the intercollegiate athletic setting, the strength and conditioning coach can play a role in the development of student-athlete leadership. For the strength and conditioning coach to be a positive contributor to this effort, he or she must have a clear understanding of their role, the role of the sport coach, and the interaction and relationship between the two.
Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development NSCA Coach Student-athlete leadership strength and conditioning
Simplicity is Key—Strategies for Improving your Coaching and Communication
September 17, 2018
Establishing a relationship and communicating with your clients in simplified terms that they can understand is a critical aspect of the training process. If you are not taking the time to do this, start now, and it will make the whole experience better for everyone involved.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Communication Personal Trainer Client Interaction Coaching Cues
The Strength and Conditioning Professional’s Role in Preventing Falls of Older Adults
June 1, 2017
This article reviews common risk factors for falls, discusses practical means to assess risks, and proposes training strategies and other avenues aimed at reducing the risk of falling in older adults.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Personal trainer fall prevention personal training for the elderly
Creatine
September 23, 2019
This excerpt from NSCA’s Guide to Sport and Exercise Nutrition briefly analyzes some of the research behind creatine and its application to sport performance.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition Creatine Sport Supplement Resistance Training Lean Body Mass
Reducing the Risk of ACL Injuries in American Football Players— Early Investment for Long-Term Gains
March 18, 2019
Football is a high intensity collision based sport that has an inherent risk of injury in both competition and practice. The focus of ACL injuries and the development of injury prevention programs have been key in the development of youth athletes to keep them participating in sport with reduced risk of injury.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration
GLP-1 Medications – What Personal Trainers Need to Know
This Personal Trainers Quarterly article explains why personal trainers should understand how GLP-1 medications work. Visit NSCA online to read more on health science and fitness news.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Diet Medications Pharmaceuticals Weight Loss Lifestyle Medication Hormones GLP-1 Obesity
The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
April 22, 2019
Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Sprinting Speed Sprinting Mechanics Acceleration Football
Does Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy Have Application to Athletic Performance?
April 30, 2021
This article will review available information about pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and practical applications that could be adopted by strength and conditioning coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Recovery Mental Preparation
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