The National Strength and Conditioning Association’s national conference was held this past week in Las Vegas. This year’s meeting was the second most attended in the NSCA’s 31-year history. With the 30+ classes and meetings offered over the 3-day event, several topics of interest were covered and a wealth of new research was divulged.
In addition to the great classes I attended, former Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner gave the keynote address at the opening ceremonies. For a reminder on Gardner’s 2000 Sydney underdog performance, refer here.
Next year’s conference will return to Las Vegas July 8th-11th. After experiencing this collection of strength and conditioning professionals and vendors first-hand, I will most certainly be back in 2009. I would recommend the same for anyone working in the fitness profession. Even if hearing lectures on the latest strength and conditioning research is of little interest, the networking opportunities are phenomenal. Plus, it’s in Vegas.
Above are pictures from one of the sessions, as well as the exhibition hall floor where vendors such as Power Lift, GNC, and Power Systems, showed off their latest equipment and products. For more information on the NSCA, visit their website at www.nsca-lift.org. Their expertise not only pertains to athletes, but also to the general public. I believe there is no greater fitness organization in the world. Although, I might be a little biased.
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