NSCA Podcasts
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The NSCA encourages the exchange of diverse opinions. The ideas, comments and materials presented during these Podcasts do not necessarily reflect the NSCA’s official position on an issue. The NSCA assumes no responsibility for any statements made by interviewees, whether as fact, opinion or otherwise.
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Interview with a Member  “In this Podcast, Ian Jeffreys explains what Movement and Gamespeed Training is. In this interview Ian also discusses how to design, implement, periodize, and maximize Movement/Gamespeed training results for athletes and clients.” Ian Jeffreys, MS, CSCS, *D, NSCA-CPT, *D is a senior lecturer in strength and conditioning at the University of Glamorgan. He is also the Proprietor and Performance Director of All-Pro Performance in Brecon, Wales. A registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with the British Olympic Association, an NSCA Coach Practitioner, and a Board Member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association, Ian was also voted the NSCA High School Professional of the Year in 2006. |
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Interview with a Member  “Steve Swanson discusses how to reduce the risk of ACL injuries with females. In this interview he expands on what current research shows, program design elements, assessments and guidelines, as well as what a well designed training programs should include.” Steve is the Chief Science and Technology Officer at Athletic Republic where he is in charge of product development and research. Steve has worked as biomechanist for over 10 years at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH), an official sport science provider for the U.S. Olympic Committee. Steve was a biomechanics consultant/Director of R&D for Frappier Acceleration® Sports Training (from 1996-2007) as well as consulting for a number of sports equipment and orthopedic companies during that time. Steve served as Chair of the Technology Section for the 6th International Olympic Committee’s World Congress on Sports Science and Medicine. He also served as a consultant to the NCAA’s Education and Outreach Division in the development of its online Injury Surveillance System. He has published several peer-reviewed research papers and presented at numerous international conferences. Steve is currently ABD for his Ph.D. in biomechanics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with Dr. Graham Caldwell, studying sprinting biomechanics in relation to the limitations of sprinting speed. |
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Interview with a Member  “In this Podcast Mark Peterson explains some of the research regarding how and why strength and conditioning is important for training Firefighters. He also explains the unique needs and some specific strategies for training the Firefighter.” Dr. Mark Peterson received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University,. He is currently a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as adjunct professor of Human Movement at AT Still University. As a practitioner, Dr. Peterson has also worked in personal training and strength and conditioning for the last 11 years, and has been involved with hundreds of athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional level. He has also worked extensively with various firefighter academies and departments, to complete research and professional training. Mark has been able to present his work at many national and international conferences, and has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles. He has also been asked to contribute to several book chapters related to exercise testing and prescription. He is a certified (CSCS) Sports Performance Coach through the (USAW). |
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Interview with a Member  “Jeff Kipp discusses some of the many different challenges you may face when working with large groups. In this interview Jeff expands on several ideas of how to deal with this situation in a safe and effective manner.” Jeff Kipp, M.S., C.S.C.S, is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jeff has been involved in the strength and conditioning field since 1995 when he graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Kinesiology. He began his collegiate coaching career in 2001 at Colorado School of Mines before a short stint at the University of Denver. Kipp began his Air Force Academy coaching career in 2004 and has developed athletes on many of the academy’s 29 varsity sport teams. Kipp currently serves as the strength and conditioning coach for Hockey, Lacrosse and the Sprinters, Jumpers and Pole Vaulters for the Track and Field Team. |
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Interview with a Member  “In this Podcast Diane Vives explains some of the differences between training male and female athletes/clients and provides various implementation strategies for training the female athletes/clients.” Diane Vives, MS, CSCS,*D, is the Director of Vives Training Systems in Austin, TX which serves athletes and clients delivering elite strength and conditioning programs based on current research and innovative program design. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the NSCA and has been an active volunteer with the State Director program and the Personal Trainer SIG. Ms. Vives is dedicated to creating a legacy of fitness, health, and sports related success based on current and ethical methods of enhancing human performance. She is internationally recognized as a presenter and has authored educational products on speed, agility, and quickness as well as using an integrated strength training approach for performance enhancement and goal-oriented fitness. |
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Interview with a Member  Todd Durkin discusses some of the important factors to consider when selecting a personal trainer. In this interview he expands on what to look for in a trainer’s qualifications as well as what questions you should ask to make sure you have the right trainer for you. Todd Durkin, MA, CSCS, is a 2 Time Personal Trainer of the Year and trains dozens of high-profile athletes and celebrities. He owns and operates Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA, where he has 33 employees that specialize in personal training, massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, athlete performance, and Success Coaching. Additionally, Todd conducts motivational talks & programs, team-building events, and presents at educational conferences, workshops, and health-clubs worldwide. He has produced 26 DVD’s in the fitness, sports performance, and massage therapy fields. He has appeared in 60 Minutes and been featured in Sports Illustrated, Business Week, Prevention, ESPN the Magazine, Self, Shape, the NY Times and Washington Post. |
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Interview with a Member  Dr. Ben Reuter addresses injury concerns as it pertains to Endurance Athletes, and the CSCS’s roles in helping prevent their injuries. Ben Reuter, PhD, CSCS,*D, ATC is an associate professor at California University of Pennsylvania. He is an active member of the NSCA, and is currently an Associate Editor of the Strength and Conditioning Journal. Ben has presented at both NSCA Endurance Symposiums, and is interested in injury etiology in endurance athletes, performance factors in master level athletes, and conditioning to prevent injuries. |
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Interview with a Member  Dr. Dan Judelson discusses the effect of hydration on exercise performance Dan Judelson is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. There he examines the effects of hydration state on muscular function, endocrinology, and exercise performance. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research and has presented at several state, regional, and national NSCA conventions. |
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Interview with a Member  Tricia Sterland of Polar Inc. discusses the utilization of Heart Rate Training with athletes and clients. Benefits, equipment needs, and appropriate situations for incorporating this training aid are also discussed. Tricia Sterland, is currently the National Account Manager at Polar Inc. Originally, Tricia joined Polar in 2002 as a Master Trainer to assist customers in implementing Polar’s technology. From 2003 to present her responsibilities have included Regional Education Manager, Regional B2B Manager, New Business Development Manager and Manager of Special Projects. Tricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, and a Master’s in Exercise Physiology. |
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Interview with a Member  Dynamic Flexibility: When, Where, and Why. Peter is currently the Education Department Manager for the NSCA education department. He has recently returned to the NSCA after a 3 year term as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the United States Olympic Committee based in Colorado Springs. Prior to that he was the Educational Programs Coordinator for the NSCA. His experience includes six years as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the United States Air Force Academy. He has trained elite collegiate, amateur, and professional athletes at such places as the New York Jets (NFL), Univ. Tennessee Volunteers. Mr. Melanson also served as the National Director of Strength/Conditioning and Advanced Rehab for HEALTHSOUTH, while developing and operating their Human Performance Center. |
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Interview with a Member  Patrick discusses some of the challenges of being a Strength and Conditioning Coach in a High School setting. Patrick is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Castle View High school in Castle Rock, CO. His Masters degree is in Physical Education, emphasis Kinesiology from the University of Northern Colorado. Patrick is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with Distinction and a Coach Practitioner with the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He is also a Certified Club Coach with USA Weightlifting. Patrick has worked with athletes from youth to the Elite level in a wide variety of sports. Many of my high school athletes go on to play volleyball, wrestling, football, softball, soccer and lacrosse at the colligate level. In 2003 he was the regional Strength coach of the Year for American Football Monthly, in 2005, was the NSCA High School Strength Coach of the year and in 2006 received the Editorial Excellent Award from the Strength and Conditioning Journal. Patrick is published in books, journals, internet manuals and videos, is the former state director for the NSCA, on the NSCA High School SIG executive committee and the Colorado High School Coaches Association board. |
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Interview with a Member  Benefits of the Olympic Lifts. Dr. Haff is currently a member of the NSCA Board of Directors and an assistant professor in the Division of Exercise Physiology at the Medical School at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He is a USA Weightlifting Regional Level Coach and a former national level weightlifter. Dr. Haff received the NSCA‘s Young Investigator Award in 2001. |
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Interview with a Member  Mark discusses the benefits of balance training. Mark is currently an NSCA Board Member and is the Owner of Performance Zone, a Fitness and Training Center in Granbury, Texas. He has been an active member of the NSCA since 1987. Mark is the former Texas State Director and has served on a number of NSCA committees including: Membership, Conference, Nominating, By-Laws, and was the Chair for the Sport-Specific Conference Committee. |
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Interview with a Member Dr Haff discusses the effects of low carbohydrate dieting. Dr. Haff is currently a member of the NSCA Board of Directors and an assistant professor in the Division of Exercise Physiology at the Medical School at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He is also a member of the NSCA Research Committee and the USA Weightlifting Sports Medicine Committee. Dr. Haff received the NSCA Young Investigator Award in 2001. |
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Interview with a Member  Lori briefly discusses nutrition programs for military personnel Lori Tubbs is a registered dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics. Lori has been working with military commands over the past 9 years with a wide scope of experience ranging from providing nutrition support to special operations commands, training fitness command leaders on aircraft carriers, submarines and within the aviation community, and developing performance nutrition training programs. She is currently co-writing the Special Operations Nutrition Handbook which will be published next summer. Lori is an adjunct professor in sports nutrition at Norfolk State University and owns a private consulting business working with marathoners, triathletes and ultra distance racers. She runs for the Clif Bar Marathon Pace Team and is currently training for the Lake Placid Ironman Competition in July 2007. |
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Interview with a Member  Dr. Binkley discusses Women in Strength Training. Dr. Binkley is the Director of the Undergraduate Athletic Training Program at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was elected as a member of the NSCA Board of Directors 2004 - 2007, and chaired the NSCA Education Committee. She has also volunteered for countless other NSCA committees as well as written numerous articles for the journals. Dr. Binkley has a B.S. in physical and health education, M.S. in athletic training, Ph.D. in exercise physiology, was a varsity athlete, a sports coach, athletic trainer, personal trainer, and a strength training and conditioning educator. |
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Interview with a Member  Steve discusses the integration of Speed, Plyometrics, and Agility. Steve is the Proprietor & Director of Excelsior Sports; a consulting firm specializing in multidisciplinary approach to athlete preparation. Steve has over two decades in the trenches as a Sports Performance and Strength & Conditioning professional. He earned his BS in Sport & Exercise Science at SUNY Buffalo, and his MS in Kinesiology at the University of Colorado. Currently, he is an Associate Editor for Strength & Conditioning Journal and lead author of the NSCA Strength & Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines. |
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Interview with a Member  Karyn discusses training those with special exercise considerations.. Karyn is a certified Athletic Trainer with 20 years of experience in all applications of Sports Medicine including traditional athletic training in the university, high school and clinical settings, personal fitness training and strength and conditioning. She is currently part of the management team at S.T.E.P.S. Personal Training gym in Nashville, TN (the largest personal training only gym in the world). Karyn believes in training and educating the whole person and works with each client to design safe and effective programs that will strengthen "weak links" and lead to an enhanced level of health and fitness. In addition to her hands-on work with clients, she oversees the training student interns in the area of personal training and provides continuing education seminars for rehabilitation and fitness professionals. She brings a passion and enthusiasm to her presentations and keeps the day moving with "hands-on" activities. |
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Interview with a Member  Mark discusses the business of personal training. Mark has 12 certifications in the field and over 26 years in personal training and health club management. He is the NSCA Northeast Regional Coordinator, past Maine State Director, and Chairperson for the NSCA Personal Trainer Special Interest Group. Currently Fitness Director and Master Trainer at Saco Sport & Fitness in Saco, Maine, Nutting is also a national presenter and a leading Business Coach for Personal Trainers. |
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Interview with a Member Mark discusses strength training for Golf with the Education Director at the NSCA, Jay Dawes, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT,*D. Mark is currently an NSCA Board Member and is the Owner of Performance Zone, a Fitness and Training Center in Granbury, Texas. He has been an active member of the NSCA since 1987. Mark is the former Texas State Director and has served on a number of NSCA committees including: Membership, Conference, Nominating, By-Laws, and was the Chair for the Sport-Specific Conference Committee. |
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Interview with a Member Steve discusses Tactical Metabolic Training. Steve is the Proprietor & Director of Excelsior Sports; a consulting firm specializing in multidisciplinary approach to athlete preparation. Steve has over two decades in the trenches as a Sports Performance and Strength & Conditioning professional. He earned his BS in Sport & Exercise Science at SUNY Buffalo, and his MS in Kinesiology at the University of Colorado. Currently, he is an Associate Editor for Strength & Conditioning Journal and lead author of the NSCA Strength & Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines. |
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Interview with a Member  Mark discusses the new Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) program he developed at the NSCA. Mark Stephenson is the Director/Head Coach for the NSCA Human Performance Center. He has over 16 years of experience working with elite, professional, collegiate, and high school athletes. Coach Stephenson has worked in the private, professional, and Division I arenas. Prior to coming to the NSCA, he served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Providence College where he worked primarily with Men's Basketball and Men's and Women's Ice Hockey. Coach Stephenson is a Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditoning Specialist, USA track and Field & Level I, and USA Weightlifting & Club Coach. |
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Interview with a Member  Dr. Kraemer discusses the common myths and misconceptions around the topic of women and resistance training. Dr. Kraemer is currently a Professor in the Human Performance Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Connecticut. A former President of the NSCA, and winner of several awards including the Educator of the Year Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Kraemer has been a College Strength and Conditioning Coach as well as Football Coach. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. |
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Interview with a Member  Jeff discusses his triumph over MS through strength and Conditioning. Currently Jeff is the owner of Balanced Personal Training, Inc, as well as co-owner of Personalize Your Fitness, LLC. His companies are based in south Florida where he is a personal trainer and motivational speaker. Jeff is also the 2007 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year. At the age of 25, Jeffrey Segal was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Within two years, he was spending the better part of his days in a wheelchair due to balance difficulties, partial paralysis, visual impairment, chronic fatigue, and a host of other symptoms common to those with MS. Jeff was unwilling to yield to the disease, and instead, launched his own wellness and rehabilitation program. |
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Interview with a Member  Al discusses his training philosophies. Al Vermeil is the only strength coach to have World Championship rings from BOTH the NFL and the NBA. He is also the only strength coach who has been in the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Al was honored by being one of the initial inductees to the Strength Coaches Hall of Fame in June 2003 Al is President of Vermeil Sports and Fitness, Inc. VSF specializes in athletic assessment, conditioning and training. All clients receive individualized evaluations and programs. VSF is currently a consultant to the Chicago Bulls. |
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Interview with a Member  Dr. Brown briefly discusses variable velocity training. Dr. Brown is a longtime National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) member and currently serves as the President. He is a Professor of Strength and Conditioning in the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton where he performs research into the human neuromuscular adaptations to high velocity exercise. His extensive and impressive professional resume includes a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Florida Atlantic University and a Master's in Exercise Science from Florida Atlantic University. |
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Interview with a Member Lori briefly discusses nutrition for clients. Lori Tubbs is a registered dietitian and certified specialist in sports dietetics. Lori has been working with military commands over the past 9 years with a wide scope of experience ranging from providing nutrition support to special operations commands, training fitness command leaders on aircraft carriers, submarines and within the aviation community, and developing performance nutrition training programs. She is currently co-writing the Special Operations Nutrition Handbook which will be published next summer. Lori is an adjunct professor in sports nutrition at Norfolk State University and owns a private consulting business working with marathoners, triathletes and ultra distance racers. She runs for the Clif Bar Marathon Pace Team and is currently training for the Lake Placid Ironman Competition in July 2007. |
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Interview with a Member  Robb briefly discusses neuromuscular activation techniques. Robb Rogers is a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the St. Vincent Sports Performance Team, located in Indianapolis. Coach Rogers has over 25 years of coaching experience and is an authority on performance enhancement. From club sports to professional teams, Robb has coached athletes of every level. He's published in numerous journals and magazines and is also involved with www.sbcoachescollege.com and www.sportspecific.com both of which are web based performance education sites, has presented at national conventions, business meetings, camps, clinics and seminars since 1985. |
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Interview with a Member  Dr. Hoffman briefly discusses illegal substance abuse in professional, collegiate, and High School sports. Dr. Hoffman is currently a Professor and Department Head of Health and Exercise Science at the College of New Jersey. He was a recipient of the NSCA's “Outstanding Junior Investigator Award” and just completed his term as the Vice President of the Board of Directors for the NSCA. |
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Interview with a Member  Doug answers questions on his philosophy for training young and beginner athletes. Doug Lentz is the Director of Fitness and Wellness for Chambersburg Health Services in Pennsylvania. Doug was the Pennsylvania State Director for the NSCA from 1992 until May of 1998. He received a BS degree from Pennsylvania State University. Doug has been involved in the strength and conditioning of athletes for over 20 years. Some of the athletes Doug has aided include: former KC Chief's quarterback Matt Blundin, #1 ranked US Marathoner, Steve Spense. Doug is a USA Weightlifting Federation Club Coach and is on the Editorial Board for the American Running Association. |
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Interview with a Member  John briefly discusses his philosophy on training high school athletes. John Graham is the President of Power, Agility, Speed, and Graham Medical Fitness Consulting in Allentown, Pennsylvania. John has been heavily involved with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) for many years within the following areas: Conference Committee, Speaker at national, regional, and local NSCA conferences, Column Editor for the Exercise Technique Column in Strength and Conditioning Journal, Member of the NSCA Board of Directors 2001 - 2004. John served as the Vice President of the NSCA from July 2002 - July 2003, Secretary/Treasurer of the NSCA from July 2003 - July 2004. John has earned a BS from the University of Pittsburgh in Exercise Science and his MS in Health and Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University. |
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A Message from the President of the NSCA, Dr Lee E. Brown CSCS*D, FNSCA. |
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 Boyd Epley speaks about the NSCA’s Fly Solo Program. Boyd is the Director of Coaching Performance at the NSCA. |
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