strength and conditioning
Study cites isometric exercises as best to help lower blood pressure
According to a recent systematic review, isometric exercises are the best to lower your blood pressure. Exercises like wall sits and planks performed regularly were mentioned as examples in a systematic review and meta-analysis published... more »
McMaster Univ. study shares best weight training practices
A study by McMaster University kinesiologists found that whether using heavy or light weights, lifting them as much as possible builds strength and muscle. The kinesiologists studied many of the popular variables when it comes... more »
Using A.I. to implement training programs at scale
Sarah Ray is the head of business development at Volt Athletics. She has over a decade of experience coaching and managing programs within performance athletics, corporate wellness, and population health — from NFL Combine training... more »
College Football Twitter Reacts to Strength Coach’s Record Salary
It's a good thing Oklahoma State's Rob Glass knows how to properly lift heavy weights because the Cowboys strength and conditioning coach will be walking around with a fat wallet. Glass became the first strength... more »
Carbs to Consider When Building Muscle
When looking to build muscle, most people tend to gravitate toward adding more protein to their diets. And while protein is essential for muscle growth and recovery, it is not the only nutrient that can... more »
Tips to Improve Your Pull-Up Form
The pullup is considered an advanced exercise. It’s more difficult than the chin-up. But the pull-up can be modified or done on an assisted machine for beginners, and you’ll still get benefits from these variations.... more »
Hawk Fitness’ Grip-&-Arm Training Product Gains Praise from Coaches
Hawk Fitness' latest product, Gripedo, is taking the sports and fitness world by storm. It is designed to train athletes' grip and arm muscles — improving their grip and arm strength and conditioning as well... more »
5 Reasons To Start Strength Training Today
Strength training, also referred to as weight training or resistance training, involves any physical movement in which you use your body weight or equipment to build muscle mass, strength, and endurance. Within that world includes... more »
Why Olympic Athletes Use Blood Flow Restriction Training
Since the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a few people have taken notice of the U.S. Olympians wearing exercise bands wrapped around their arms or legs. Outlets like the New York Times and Today.com have... more »
Air Force Fitness Test is Back with a New Look
Airmen at the 919th Special Operations Wing will notice some changes to the scoring for the Air Force fitness test, which resumed at the start of July, after a lengthy pandemic-induced delay. “The biggest change... more »
Elite Training Facility Debuts in California For All Levels
Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, along with Proactive Sports Performance, has opened a new $8 million elite training facility, “Proactive Fueled by Herbalife Nutrition,” located in Westlake Village, California. The 17,000 square foot multi-sport... more »
NSCA TV Home to 400+ On Demand Workout Videos
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is excited to announce the launch of a brand new video-streaming service: NSCA TV. The initial launch includes instant access to over 400 strength and conditioning and sport... more »
Achieve Better Sleep with Effective Exercise
Sleep. Those who get enough of it spend a third of their day doing it. Those who don't are constantly searching for a better way to sleep. According to the World Sleep Society, a non-profit... more »
UConn Basketball Names Gavin Roberts Director of Sports Performance
UConn coach Dan Hurley has announced the hiring of Gavin Roberts as the director of sports performance for men's basketball, pending the completion of the university's employee onboarding process. Roberts, 31, has been the head strength and... more »
Increasing your Power Index for Strength & Conditioning
In the sporting world, the main reason for partaking in a strength and conditioning program is to provide a benefit to athletic performance. One of the critical features of a good strength and conditioning program... more »
Merryman’s Upgrade Makes Merry Men of Tech Football
The Virginia Tech Football strength and conditioning center has been transformed into a dynamic training area to meet the current and future needs of the program. This $4.5 million renovation and expansion project nearly doubled... more »
Mobility Exercises to Stay in the Game
Range of motion, or mobility, during exercise varies depending on your goals and outlooks. While bodybuilders may prefer a short range of motion — it can help increase time under tension and help up quicker... more »
5 Kettlebell Exercise to Incorporate into Your Workout
A recent article from BoxRox.com highlighted the benefits of incorporating kettlebell exercises into your training regimen. They are especially good at improving your grip, back, and shoulders, which is why Kettlebells are very popular in the... more »
Brian Hess, UNC Football Strength Coach, Shares his Philosophies
Brian Hess has been the head strength and conditioning coach for the North Carolina football program since 2019. Prior to arriving at Chapel Hill, Hess, after spending two years as the head football strength coach... more »
The Rock Shares His Chest & Triceps Superhero Workout
Whether it be on Twitter, Instagram, or in print, when Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson hands out some workout tips, you better get out your pen and paper. And a recent post on his Instagram showing... more »
Tips to Improve Speed, Power, & Strength
Like so many Americans, you may be looking to step up your strength training routine as we approach the new year. A recent article from Stack.com outlined eight great tips to improve the training regimens... more »
Benefits of the High School Strength Coach
A recent post from Tracy Baldwin, S.C.C.C., M.S.C.C. on the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) website highlighted the benefits of having a high school strength and conditioning coach. Baldwin, the head strength... more »
NSCA Announces 2021 Coach of the Year Awards
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the organization’s 2021 Coach of the Year Awards: Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year: Paul Goodman, MS, CSCS, RSCC*E... more »
Dallas Cowboys Mourn Death of Strength Coach
Following the shocking death of Markus Paul a day before Thanksgiving, tributes have been pouring in for the Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach. Paul, 54, who died after experiencing a medical emergency unrelated to... more »
Tips to Maximize Muscle Recovery
There's no downplaying the importance of eating healthy foods and getting a good night's sleep in enhancing muscle recovery from training. No matter how healthy of a lifestyle you're living, nothing can make up for... more »
Utilizing Crossover Sports in Athletic Training
Sports specialization for young athletes has become a controversial topic. Should young athletes devote all of their practice and game time to just one sport? There are some aspects of sports specialization that young athletes,... more »
4 Trends in Strength and Conditioning for 2021
The strength and conditioning business has always been about evolution. The primary goal of the field itself is to physically improve athletes and clients in some capacity. So, it only makes sense that exercises and... more »
Rest, Assured: The Value of Quality Rest
Today with the emphasis on safely developing and increasing strength and conditioning in athletes at all levels, less thought is put into rest periods. How long should rest periods be between sets, training sessions, and... more »
Strength Coach Roundtable Discussion
For so many strength coaches across the country, the fall season has brought a sense of familiarity to what was a very unfamiliar summer as the athletic industry — and everyone else — reacted to... more »
NSCA’s Depth-Drop Push-Ups from Developing Power
Push-ups are one of the most popular exercises among fitness nuts and top-notch athletes. The movement is highly effective for improving upper body pushing strength and endurance and can be done with no equipment. There... more »
