NEWS & UPDATES
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RECERTIFICATION
STEVEN J. FLECK, PHD, CSCS, FNSCA
Every three years the over 42,000 National
Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA) certified professionals need to
recertify to maintain their NSCA gold
standard certification in the field of
strength and conditioning. Whether you
are a Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist® (CSCS®), an NSCA Certified
Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®), a Tactical
Strength and Conditioning Facilitator®
(TSAC-F®), or a Certified Special
Populations Specialist® (CSPS®) you need
to report your continuing education
units (CEUs) to maintain your valuable
certification. Getting the CEUs needed to
maintain your certification is easier than
ever due to the many avenues through
which CEUs can be obtained.
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Of course, I think attending NSCA
sponsored events, such as state, regional,
and national conferences are the best and
most convenient way to earn CEUs. You
can do two things at once by attending
a conference: you can earn CEUs and
you can meet and talk to other members
of the NSCA, which is what makes the
NSCA so special. So just by attending
an NSCA sponsored event, including the
National Conference coming up in Las
Vegas, NV on July 9-12, 2014, earns you
CEUs. If you already attended another
conference, such as the TSAC Conference
or Coaches Conference, it can also be used
for CEUs. For a list of local events, from
regional conferences to state clinics, visit
http://www.nsca.com/Events/State-andRegional-Events/.
Online CEU Quizzes are available at http://
www.nsca.com/CEU-Online-Reporting/
on a multitude of topics. Hot Topics
quizzes include titles such as “Teaching
the Olympic Lifts in a Group Setting” and
“Enhancing Physical Fitness in the Fire
Service: A Novel Approach to Exercise
Training to Preventing Hamstring Injuries in
Sport.” Journal quizzes cover a wide range
of topics including articles such as “Is Post
Exercise Muscle Soreness a Valid Indicator
of Muscular Adaptations?” and “A Needs
Analysis and Field-Based Testing Battery
for Basketball, Periodization for Marshall
Arts.” Nutrition quizzes include topics
such as “Effects of Beta-Hydroxy-BetaMethylbutyrate (HMB)” and “Introduction
to Basic Nutrition Concepts to Ergogenic
Aids: Creatine.” TSAC quizzes are also
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available and cover a wide range of topics
pertaining to the training of firefighters,
law enforcement officers, and the military.
New webinar topics are available at http://
www.nsca.com/certification/continuingeducation/webinars/ and include “FlexibleLinear Periodization, Metabolic Training
for Fat Loss” and “Pre/Post-Exercise
Fueling.” Home Study courses are also
available online and can be used to earn
recertification CEUs. Topics for these
cover a wide range of options including
“Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation” and
“Program Design and Special Populations.”
I am sure all certified professionals will
find topics of interest to them and of
professional value available online for
earning recertification CEUs.
There are many ways to earn CEUs to
maintain your valuable certification.
Tracking your recertification progress
has become easier than ever due to the
improved online CEU reporting system.
Don’t let your NSCA certification lapse.
Log in and start reporting your CEUs today
at http://www.nsca.com/CEU-OnlineReporting/.