Sample NSCA Associate Member Articles by Interest Group
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Resisted Sprint TrainingSpeed and Agility for Division IA Female Soccer Athletes
Reaching Greater Heights
Exercise Technique for the Vertical Jump
When the Perfect Plan is NOT the Best Plan
Wm A Sands, PhD, FACSM, C-ARS, NREMT, WEMT, CSCS
NSCA Education Director
Get Your Train On in the Off-Season
The Importance of Off-Season Training Programs
3 Nutrient Timing FAQs
The three stages where nutrition plays a vital role in performance – before, during and after activity
Articles for Enthusiasts:
Video Game FitnessEnergy Expenditure Associated with Interactive Video Games
Preparing Your Legs For Heavy Mileage
Stretches and exercises to help limit lower leg injuries in distance runners
When the Perfect Plan is NOT the Best Plan
Wm A Sands, PhD, FACSM, C-ARS, NREMT, WEMT, CSCS
NSCA Education Director
5 Tips for Fitness Success
Goal Setting Made Easy
2 Quick Ab Training Myths
Research shows that the body will lose body fat from all over the body based on genetics, not on what exercises you perform. The other common myth is that you should train your abdominals differently than other muscle groups to, in essence, “tone” them. There is no such thing as “toning” a muscle, it either increases or decreases in size.
Articles for Personal Trainers:
When the Perfect Plan is NOT the Best PlanWm A Sands, PhD, FACSM, C-ARS, NREMT, WEMT, CSCS
NSCA Education Director
Endurance Athletes and Power Training
Improving endurance through power training
5 Tips for Fitness Success
Goal Setting Made Easy
5 Tips For Dining Out
Improving Your Client’s Next Dining Experience
2 Quick Ab Training Myths
Research shows that the body will lose body fat from all over the body based on genetics, not on what exercises you perform. The other common myth is that you should train your abdominals differently than other muscle groups to, in essence, “tone” them. There is no such thing as “toning” a muscle, it either increases or decreases in size.
3 Nutrient Timing FAQs
The three stages where nutrition plays a vital role in performance – before, during and after activity
Articles for Tactical Operators:
When the Perfect Plan is NOT the Best PlanWm A Sands, PhD, FACSM, C-ARS, NREMT, WEMT, CSCS
NSCA Education Director
Bigger Balls for a Commanding Core
This is an easy and effective way to add a rotational component to any tactical training program. Focusing on an explosive throwing action will develop the rotational power of your tactical athlete.