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Romanian Deadlift (RDL)

March 11, 2019

Article

Read a step-by-step description of how to perform the Romanian deadlift (RDL) in this excerpt from NSCA’s Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training, 3rd Edition with Online Video.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique RDL Romanian Deadlift Deadlift

Resistance Training for the Aging Adult: An Evidence-Based Approach

March 25, 2013

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Brent Alvar, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, spoke at the NSCA's 2013 Personal Trainer conference on the evidence supporting resistance training for older adults.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Exercise Programming Resistance Training for Older Adults

Bridge: Incorporating strong man training with your every day athlete, with Matt Mallard

November 12, 2018

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Matt Mallard, Director of Education and Master Trainer at Gainesville Health and Fitness demonstrates strongman training for the personal training client.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Strong Man Strong Man Training Alternative Programming

Barefoot Training

July 28, 2014

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Join Loren Landow as he talks about barefoot training during the NSCA's 2014 National Conference. Drawing on his personal experience with fascial injury, Landow demonstrates mobility and activation exercises designed to help build ankle and foot strength.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Barefoot Training Foot Strength Ankle Strength Fascial Injury

Anthropometry, Leverages, and Strength Training

February 25, 2019

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This 2018 Personal Trainers Conference video features Lee Boyce going over the subject of anthropometry and the mechanics of the fundamental movements in strength training. Boyce describes the common issues you see and how to individualize movements for your clients.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Fundamental Movements Push Pull Press Anthropometry Squat Deadlift

Speed, Agility, and Quickness Drills and Application for the Personal Training Client

October 29, 2016

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In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 Personal Trainers Conference, Vance Ferrigno teaches how the body moves in spherical three dimensional space and how to apply fun and innovative speed, agility, and quickness drills to enhance total movement quality.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique Program design Speed Training Quickness Drills Personal Trainers Agility Drills

Suspension Training

July 1, 2022

Article

This excerpt from Strength Training briefly describes the benefits of suspension training.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Suspension Training Body Weight Plank Strength

Bridge: Single-Leg Squat and Lunge Movements

May 1, 2015

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Nick Clayton, Personal Training Manager at the NSCA, shows key coaching points and progressions for single-leg squat and lunge movements.

Personal trainers Exercise Technique single-leg squat single-leg lunge

NSCA-CPT Study Materials

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The NSCA-CPT examination reflects the most current and accepted KSA standards within the health and fitness industries. Further, the examinations may be developed from references that may be in addition to resources listed below. NSCA materials survey important content area, but are not a comprehensive study of the Exercise Sciences.

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