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Professional Paperwork and More—Suggestions for Protecting Yourself as a Certified Personal Trainer
October 1, 2015
Every client should participate in a 20 – 30 min initial interview and consultation prior to participating in any physical activity. This process allows the personal trainer and client time to complete the strategy session form, physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q), professional liability form, and trainer-client agreement.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment NSCA-CPT client liability business of personal training personal training
Sport Performance and Metabolic Rate
May 1, 2017
Knowledge of metabolic rate can help athletes as well as health-conscious people improve their exercise performance or obtain the fat-to-lean-mass ratio optimal for their personal situations. Two examples of how this works follow.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition metabolic rate fitness test strength and conditioning weight loss
Top 5 Performance Enhancers for Fitness
October 31, 2015
“Five basic training techniques have been producing great results for our clients,” says Mike Bracko in this session from the 2015 NSCA Personal Trainers Conference. Learn how you can help your clients add these five easy performance enhancers to their lives.
Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Exercise Technique Personal Trainer Fitness Client Observation Fitness Performance
Teaching for Skill Acquisition in Fitness – Best Practices for Fitness Pedagogy
April 16, 2021
The purpose of this article is to present pedagogical content knowledge to personal trainers aimed to enhance client performance and satisfaction.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Professional Development Skill Acquisition Observation Feedback Fitness Pedagogy
Practical Program Considerations when Designing a Training Program for Firefighters
November 26, 2021
The purpose of this article is to identify considerations that are to be taken into account when designing and implementing an annual training program for firefighters, as well as to discuss strategies for implementation.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Firefighters Shift Work Cholesterol Cardiovascular Disease BMI
Central Concepts Related to Periodization
May 1, 2017
The ability to manage the adaptive response, handle accumulated fatigue, and capitalize on the aftereffects established from training is central to the training process.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Central Concepts Related to Periodization Periodization strength training recovery training program design
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
Tactical Solutions Roundtable Session – Preparing National Guard and Reserve Soldiers for the Army Combat Fitness Test
February 26, 2021
From the virtual 2021 NSCA Coaches Conference, human performance specialists from the O2X Human Performance network discuss the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), including what it entails, how strength coaches can best prepare individuals for it, and the nutritional and mental demands of training for the test.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Army Combat Fitness Test National Guard Soldiers
Using Unloaded Non-Linear Movement to Improve Performance
September 23, 2019
This article aims to explore why unloaded non-linear training can be an effective modality for personal trainers, strength coaches, and exercise enthusiasts, as well as present the benefits, possible implications, and methods that can be implemented into a current training program.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Non-Linear Unloaded Exercise Sagittal Frontal Transverse
Approaching Group Fitness Using a Classroom Framework – An Examination of Best Practices in a Collegiate Physical Education Activity Strength and Conditioning Course
July 14, 2023
The purpose of this article is to describe the content and format of a collegiate introductory strength and conditioning course to induce behavioral changes in college students for lifelong physical activity and fitness.
Coaches Program design Professional Development Physical Education Activity College Course Fitness Student
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