Strength&

Conditioning

By: Cory Bennett

Certifying Organizations & Additional Information

Accredited Organizations National Strength and Conditioning

Association (NSCA)NSCA Home PageRequires College Degree

Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)

CSCCa Home PageRequired College degree

Online certifications◦ Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist◦ Certified Specialized Populations Specialist◦ Certified personal Trainer◦ Tactical Strength and Conditioning Specialist

NSCA Specializations

Improve performance of Athletes◦ Implement training

programs ◦ Provide Nutritional & Injury

Prevention Guidance

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Population: Clients with chronic and temporary health conditions◦ More individualized◦ Educate, Motivate, and train to meet health and

fitness needs

Certified Special Populations Specialists (CSPS)

Most Basic of Certifications

Design effective exercise programs

Motivate clients to reach health/fitness goals

Certified Personal Trainer

(CPT)

Most Unique of NSCA Certifications◦ Train Emergency and Authoritative services(Military, Fire/Rescue, Police, protective service, etc.) ◦ Goal: Maintain Health/Fitness of these public

services

Tactical Strength & Condition (TSAC)

CSCCa Certifications

•Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified•Master Strength & Conditioning Coach

Strength &Conditioning Coach Certified•Gain knowledge, skills, techniques, and

expertise needed to be an effective Strength and Conditioning Coach

•Colligate or Professional level

Master Strength & Conditioning Coach•Highest honor that can be achieved•Represents Professionalism and longevity

in the field•Minimum of 12 years before eligible

Other types of Programs (Non-Accredited) ISSA (International Sport Science

Association) – Strength and conditioning cert

IFPA (International Fitness Professionals Association)

Types of facilities

Benefits of Strength and Conditioning

• Become a better athlete• Builds Strength for life• Anyone can do it• You receive positive results

Athlete Performance• Athletes need improvement in explosion, endurance, and

strength• S&C programs improves every category

Improves Quality of life• Increases bone density• Improves health and cardiovascular fitness• Improves mood and confidence

Happier after each workout

Its not just for sports athletes

• Non athletes are encouraged to train• All it takes is initiative

Positive Results • Decreases body fat• Increases lean muscle, mobility, &

Flexibility• Gives you an attractive physical

appearance

An Emerging Lifestyle (Crossfit) CrossFit is defined as that which

optimizes fitness Provides nationally accredited training

seminars Encourages participants to workout

together CrossFit Gyms are sprouting up all over

the country Crossfit Home Web Page

Other fun ways to build strength and conditioning

Tough Mudders Spartan Race

Designed by the British Special Forces10-12 miles of obstaclesTests stamina, strength, mental grit and

camaraderieCharity event for the Wounded Warrior

Project◦Has Raised over $5,000,000 to this date

• Designed by Ultra Athletes and a Royal Marine• 5 Levels of competition that increase in difficulty each

level• Goal: get people off the couch and have fun doing

obstacles and playing in the mud like when we were kids... with a little “flare”

• Tests resilience, strength, quick decision making skills, and ability to overcome adversity

HOPE YOU ENJOYED!