NSCA Performance Enhancing Drug Program
The National Strength and Conditioning Association is committed to support and disseminate researched based knowledge and its practical application as pertains to sport science. Unfortunately, illicit performance enhancing drugs are part of the competitive world at multiple levels. Thus the NSCA is committed to provide the most recent and applied information to strength and conditioning professionals, athletes, parents and coaches. Drug use in sport is a multi-factorial problem and having long-term, sustainable solutions is the essence of the answer.
Three Primary Tenants
There needs to be three primary tenants to an education program. They are all interrelated and each plays an important role in a comprehensive program. They are:
- Performance Enhancing Drug Education: An overview of what performance enhancing drugs are, how they work, what are the effects of usage and other fundamental information is presented. The depth of this information will vary depending on who the target population is.
- Strength and Conditioning: In order for athletes and individuals to reach their physical best they need a sound training program. This tenant addresses the fundamental training principals and their application.
- Nutrition: A fundamental nutrition program is a building block of peak performance. The six essential nutrients, their correct amounts and meal timing should be addressed. Additionally safe, legal and effective sport supplements could be an option.
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