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Strength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The purpose "SCJ Podcasts" is to highlight current topics in the journal related to the field of strength and conditioning. The NSCA and SCJ are committed to the mission of i…

Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast Editor


    • Jun 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 75 EPISODES


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    Menstrual Cycle Phase-Based Strength and Conditioning Training for Elite Team Sport Female Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 17:58


    In this episode Sam Moore discusses her article, “Menstrual Cycle Phase-Based Strength and Conditioning Training for Elite Team Sport Female Athletes” published in issue 47-3 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Sleep Hygiene Within the Fire Service: A Narrative Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 15:06


    In this episode Dr. Jacob Mota. discusses his article, “Sleep Hygiene Within the Fire Service: A Narrative Review” published in issue 47-2 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. 

    A Discussion of the Combined Effect of Resistance Training and Time-Restricted Eating on Body Composition and Neuromuscular Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 18:22


    In this episode Dr. Zachary Mang discusses his article, “A Discussion of the Combined Effect of Resistance Training and Time-Restricted Eating on Body Composition and Neuromuscular Adaptations” published in issue 47-1 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    A Return to Performance Framework to Effectively Complete the Rehabilitation Continuum for Elite Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 11:37


    In this episode Dr. Erin Choice discusses her article, “A Return to Performance Framework to Effectively Complete the Rehabilitation Continuum for Elite Soccer” published in issue 46-6 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Strength and Conditioning Considerations for the Orchestral Musician: A Practical Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 32:19


    In this episode Sunny Lulla and Dr. Bill Hanney discuss their article, “Strength and Conditioning Considerations for the Orchestral Musician: A Practical Approach” published in issue 46-5 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Time-Saving Versus Time-Efficient Training Terminology, Methods, and Prescription

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 11:52


    In this episode Ian Bonder discusses his article, “Time-Saving Versus Time-Efficient Training Terminology, Methods, and Prescription” published in issue 46-3 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Sport Science Special Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 9:57


    In this episode Dr. Tim Suchomel discusses the Sport Science special topic issue, published in issue 46-1 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Toward Professionalization of the Strength and Conditioning Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 12:07


    In this episode Baykal Altiner discusses his article “Toward Professionalization of the Strength and Conditioning Field”, published in issue 45-6 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Using Autoregulation to Safely Return to Weightlifting During Cancer Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 18:09


    In this episode Dr. Francis Kozub discusses his article “Using Autoregulation to Safely Return to Weightlifting During Cancer Treatments”, published in issue 45-4 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Dr. Kozub discusses the concept of autoregulation and how it can be applied to patients being treated for cancer.

    Physical Demands of Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Crews: A Needs Analysis and Proposed Testing Protocol

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 8:19


    In this episode Jeffrey Paschall discusses his article “Physical Demands of Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Crews: A Needs Analysis and Proposed Testing Protocol”, published in issue 45-3 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Muscle Hypertrophy Response to Range of Motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 12:08


    In this episode Dr. Charlie Ottinger discusses his article “Muscle Hypertrophy Response to Range of Motion in Strength Training: A Novel Approach to Understanding the Findings”, published in issue 45-2 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Special Populations Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 6:32


    In this episode Dr. Morey Kolber discusses the Special Populations Special Topic Issue, published in issue 44-6 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Dr. Kolber discusses the articles that appear in this special issue and why it is important for strength and conditioning professionals to be familiar with these populations and how training may be affected.

    Physical Determinants of Golf Swing Performance: Considerations for Youth Golfers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 9:13


    In this episode James Shaw discusses his article “Physical Determinants of Golf Swing Performance: Considerations for Youth Golfers”, published in issue 44-4 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. James discusses the importance of strength training for improving performance in youth golfers and the importance of assessing golfers through biological age.

    Implementing an injury prevention and performance enhancement program during a softball season for young female athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 17:45


    In this episode Dr. Toby Brooks discusses his article “Implementing an injury prevention and performance enhancement program during a softball season for young female athletes”, published in issue 44-3 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Dr. Brooks discusses how they were able to implement this program during the softball season and the importance of developing overall athleticism in youth sports participants.

    Strength and Conditioning for the Roller Derby Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 12:15


    In this episode Alyssa Parten discusses her article “Strength Training for the Roller Derby Athlete”, published in issue 44-2 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. The demands of roller derby, the role of strength and conditioning in the sport, and the potential for injury reduction are discussed.

    Strength Training for Long-Distance Triathletes: Theory to Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 14:05


    In this episode Dr. Kate Baldwin discusses her article “Strength Training for Long-Distance Triathletes: Theory to Practice”, published in issue 44-1 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Considerations for the Pregnant Endurance Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 10:24


    In this episode Dr. Ryanne Carmichael discusses her article “Considerations for the Pregnant Endurance Athlete”, published in issue 43-6 of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Dr. Carmichael explains the guidelines for pregnant endurance athletes and the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.

    Utility of Back-Off Sets: An Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 13:24


    Manny Romero discusses the article “Utility of Back-Off Sets: An Overview” which appears in issue 43-5 of Strength and Conditioning Journal, overviews the research available on back-off sets, and outlines how back-off sets can be used by strength and conditioning practitioners.

    A New Model for Optimizing Firefighter Human Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 16:17


    Manny Romero discusses the article “A New Model for Optimizing Firefighter Human Performance” which appears in issue 43-4 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Author and Reviewer Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 12:33


    Dr. Robert Lockie discusses his article, “Importance of Ability-Based Training for Law Enforcement Recruits” which appears in issue 43-3.

    Enriching Selves in Strength and Conditioning Society: A Multilevel Proposal to Enhance Strength and Conditioning Psychosocial Practice as Part of the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 11:57


    Dr. Brian Gearity previews the article “Enriching Selves in Strength and Conditioning Society: A Multilevel Proposal to Enhance Strength and Conditioning Psychosocial Practice as Part of the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education” which appears in the April 2021 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Author and Reviewer Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 19:41


    Dr. Morey Kolber and Dr. Brian Gearity discuss recommendations for submitting articles to SCJ as an author and the peer review process. They also discuss the process for becoming a peer reviewer for SCJ.

    Interlimb Asymmetries: Are Thresholds a Usable Concept

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 21:23


    Dr. Chris Bishop discusses his article, “Interlimb Asymmetries: Are Thresholds a Usable Concept” which appears in the February 2021 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal and how coaches should use interlimb asymmetries to monitor athletes.

    Long-Term Athletic Development Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 15:13


    Dr. Rhodri Lloyd previews the Long-Term Athletic Development Special Topic issue which appears in the December 2020 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Bodybuilding and Physique Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 20:01


    Dr. Brad Schoenfeld and Dr. John McCarthy preview the Bodybuilding and Physique Special Topic issue which appears in the October 2020 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Female Athlete Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 13:00


    Dr. Nicole Dabbs previews the Female Athlete Special Topic issue which appears in the August 2020 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Dr. Dabbs served as the co-guest editor for this issue.  

    Health Ramifications of Smart Devices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 17:15


    Dr. David LaPlaca discusses the article “Health Ramifications of Smart Devices” which appears in the June 2020 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Dr. Laplaca discusses the potential risks of smart devices and how strength and conditioning professionals can limit those risks.

    Distance Running Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 10:27


    Co-Guest Editors of the Running Special Topic Issue, Paul Sorace and Janet Hamilton, discuss the issue, the topics covered by articles in the issue, and what the practical applications are for strength and conditioning professionals.

    Stem Cell Injections for Musculoskeletal Pathology: An Overview for the Sports Medicine Professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 12:23


    Dr. Morey Kolber discusses the article “Stem Cell Injections for Musculoskeletal Pathology: An Overview for the Sports Medicine Professional” which appears in the December 2019 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Considerations for Coaching Athletes With Prosthetic Limbs for Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 10:35


    Drew Nutter discusses his article “Considerations for Coaching Athletes With Prosthetic Limbs for Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputations” which appears in the October 2019 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal and provides recommendations for working with athletes with prosthetics.

    Exercise Programming for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 15:04


    Tom Cormier discusses his article “Exercise Programming for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease” which appears in the August 2019 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal. Mr. Cormier explains what nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is and what strength and conditioning professionals can do to help clients with this disease.

    Psychology of Strength and Conditioning Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 13:06


    Dr. Brian Gearity discusses the upcoming Psychology of Strength and Conditioning Special Topic Issue which appears in the April 2019 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Sociology of Strength and Conditioning Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 18:18


    Dr. Brian Gearity discusses the upcoming Sociology of Strength and Conditioning Special Topic Issue which appears in the December 2018 issue of Strength and Conditioning Journal.  Dr. Gearity explains what sport sociology is, and why an understanding of sociology is important for strength and conditioning professionals.

    Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Column

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 13:10


    13:10 no full william.gee@wolterskluwer.com (Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast Editor)Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast EditorStrength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The purpose "SCJ Podcasts" is to highlight current topics in the journal related to the f

    Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Column

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 15:11


    15:11 no full william.gee@wolterskluwer.com (Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast Editor)Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast EditorStrength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The purpose "SCJ Podcasts" is to highlight current topics in the journal related to the f

    Exercise Technique Columns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 10:56


    Dr. Jay Dawes discusses the Exercise Technique Column and provides suggestions for authors considering submitting to this column.

    Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Hurling: An Amateur Gaelic Games Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2018 11:15


    Chris Bishop discusses the sport of hurling and the role the strength and conditioning can play in improving performance for the sport of hurling.

    Point/Counterpoint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 14:10


    Andy Galpin discusses the Point/Counterpoint column and gives advice for potential authors looking to submit for this column.

    Special Topic Issue: Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 12:08


    Dr. Ian Jeffreys discusses the soccer special issue published in issue 40/3 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Creatine Supplementation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 8:37


    Dr. James Bagley discusses his article “Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation: Considerations for Cognitive Performance in Athletes” published in issue 40/2 of Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    Special Populations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 16:27


    Peter Ronai discusses the Special Populations column and gives advice for potential authors looking to submit for this column.

    Speed and Agility Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 7:23


    Dr. Jay Dawes discusses the Speed and Agility Special Topic Issue, the importance of speed and agility and some of the articles that are included in the issue.


    Paul Sorace discusses the One on One Column and gives advice for potential authors looking to submit for this column.

    Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 10:15


    Dr. Travis Triplett discusses the NSCA’s updated Standards and Guidelines document and its importance to strength and conditioning professionals.

    Evidence Based Personal Training Column

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 13:25


    Dr. Brad Schoenfeld discusses the Evidence Based Personal Training Column and gives advice for potential authors looking to submit for this column.

    Submitting to Strength and Conditioning Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 19:06


    Dr. Morey Kolber discusses the process of submitting articles and columns to Strength and Conditioning Journal.

    NSCA Endorsement of NCAA Mental Health Best Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 8:39


    Dr. Brian Gearity discusses the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s endorsement of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s mental health best practices consensus document.

    Sports Medicine Special Topic Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 10:58


    Dr. Morey Kolber discusses the sports medicine special topic issue appearing in the current issue of SCj.

    Interval Training for the Senior Population

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 8:17


    08:17 no william.gee@wolterskluwer.com (Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast Editor)Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast EditorStrength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The purpose "SCJ Podcasts" is to highlight current topics in the journal related to the

    Development of the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid R ehabilitation and Reconditioning Program Military Operator Readiness Assessme nt for the Special Forces Operator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 8:18


    Spondylolysis in American Football Players: Etiology, Symptoms, and Implications for Strength and Conditioning Specialists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2016 6:48


    06:48 no william.gee@wolterskluwer.com (Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast Editor)Ben Reuter, SCJ Podcast EditorStrength and Conditioning Journal is the professional journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The purp

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