Department of Public Health and Exercise Science

Education

• Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, 1995
  Major: Physiology of Exercise
  Ph.D. Dissertation: The Effects of Exercise-Related Peptide F Elevation on Human B-Cell Activation
• M.S., Appalachian State University, 1989
  Major: Exercise Science
• B.S., Wake Forest University, 1987
  Major: Health & Sport Science
  Minor: Biology

Teaching Specialties

• Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Strength and Conditioning
• Neuromuscular and Endocrine Exercise Physiology
• Aging and Physical Activity

Current Teaching

• Theoretical Principles of Strength and Conditioning (Graduate)
• Analysis of Sport Performance (Graduate)
• Human Physiology Laboratory (Undergraduate)
• Exercise Physiology (Undergraduate)

Professional Affiliations / Organizations

• American College of Sports Medicine (1987-2018)
• American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (1988-1989)
  • Certified Phlebotomist; General Venipuncture/Catheterization
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (1988-present)
  • Fellow
  • President of the Board of Directors, 2018-2021
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction
• USA Weightlifting (1992-present)
  • Certified Level 1 Coach

Laboratory Affiliation

• Neuromuscular and Biomechanics
• Biochemistry

Research Interests

• Resistance Training in Older Adults:
  • Strength and Power Development
  • Balance and Functional Ability Improvements
  • Bone and Muscle Tissue Adaptations
• Neuromuscular Aspects of Strength and Power

Publications

Books and Chapters in Books

1. Shaw, I., Triplett, T., and Shaw, B.S. Resistance Training and Weight Management: Rationale and Efficacy. Weight Management: Challenges and Opportunities (H.M. Heshmati, ed.), InTech Open, 2022. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101840

2. Triplett NT. Advanced Program Options. ACSM’s Resources for the Personal Trainer (6th edition, T. Musto, ed.), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 499-523, 2021.

3. Triplett NT and Grieco C. Bioenergetics. NSCA’s Essentials of Personal Training (3rd edition, B. Schoenfeld and R. Snarr, eds.), Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, pp. 27-40, 2021.

4. Triplett, N.T. and Lloyd, R.S. Power Training for Different Populations. NSCA’s Developing Power (M. McGuigan, ed.), Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, pp. 63-82, 2017.
5. Triplett, N.T. and Stone, M.E. The Female Athlete. Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Integrating Science and Medicine for High Performance (D. Joyce and D. Lewindon, eds.), Routledge, Oxfordshire, UK, pp.429-435, 2016.
6. Haff, G.G. and Triplett, N.T. NSCA’s Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th edition (editors). Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, 2016.
7. Triplett, N.T. Structure and Function of Body Systems. NSCA’s Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th edition (G.G. Haff and N.T. Triplett, eds.), Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, pp. 1-18, 2016.
8. Sheppard, J.M. and Triplett, N.T. Program Design for Resistance Training. NSCA’s Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th edition (G.G. Haff and N.T. Triplett, eds.), Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, pp.439-470, 2016.

Selected Journal Articles

1. Chapman M, Larumbe-Zabala E, Triplett NT, and Naclerio F.  Velocity change estimation by subjective measures over a wide-load spectrum in squat and bench press. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 35 (2S), S51-S56, 2021.
2. Hornsby WG, Haff GG, Suarez DG, Ramsey MW, Triplett NT, Hardee JP, Stone ME, and Stone MH.  Alterations in Adiponectin, Leptin, Resistin, Testosterone and Cortisol across Eleven Weeks of Training among Division One Collegiate Throwers: A Preliminary Study.  Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 5, 44, 2020.
3. Chapman M, Larumbe-Zabala E, Goss-Sampson M, Triplett NT, and Naclerio F. Using perceptual and neuromuscular responses to estimate mechanical changes during continuous sets in the bench press. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(10), 2722-2732, 2019.
4. Chapman M, Larumbe-Zabala E, Goss-Sampson M, Colpus M, Triplett NT, and Naclerio F. Perceptual, mechanical, and electromyographic responses to different relative loads in the parallel squat. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 33(1), 8-16, 2019.
5. Cunanan AJ, DeWeese BH, Wagle JP, Carroll KM, Sausaman R, Hornsby III WG, Haff GG, Triplett NT, Pierce KC, and Stone MH. The general adaptation syndrome: A foundation for the concept of periodization. Sports Medicine 48(4), 787-797, 2018.
6. Painter KB, Haff GG, Triplett NT, Stuart C, Hornsby G, Ramsey MW, Bazyler CD, and Stone MH. Resting hormone alterations and injuries: Block vs. DUP weight-training among D-1 track and field athletes. Sports 6(3), 1-15, 2018.
7. Carroll KM, Sato K, Bazyler CD, Triplett NT, and Stone MH. Increases in variation of barbell kinematics are observed with increasing intensity in a graded back squat test. Sports 5(3), 2-7, 2017.
8. Rice PE, Goodman CL, Capps CR, Triplett NT, Erickson TM, and McBride JM. Force- and power-time curve comparison during jumping between strength-matched male and female basketball players. European Journal of Sport Science 17(3), 286-293, 2017.
9. Caldwell KL, Bergman SM, Collier SR, Triplett NT, Quin R, Bergquist J, and Pieper CF. Effects of tai chi chuan on anxiety and sleep quality in young adults: Lessons from a randomized controlled feasibility study. Nature and Science of Sleep 8, 305-314, 2016.
10. South MA, Layne AS, Stuart CA, Triplett NT, Ramsey M, Howell ME, Sands WA, Mizuguchi S, Hornsby III WG, Kavanaugh AA, and Stone MH. Effects of short-term free-weight and semiblock periodization resistance training on metabolic syndrome. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 30(10), 2682-2696, 2016.
11. Kijowski KN, Capps CR, Goodman CL, Erickson TM, Knorr DP, Triplett NT, Awelewa OO, and McBride JM. Short-term resistance and plyometric training improves eccentric phase kinetics in jumping. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 29(8), 2186-2196, 2015.
12. Kraemer WJ, Gordon SE, Fragala MS, Bush JA, Szivak TK, Flanagan SD, Hooper DR, Looney DP, Triplett NT, DuPont WH, Dziados JE, Marchitelli LJ, and Patton JF. The effects of exercise training programs on plasma concentrations of proenkephalin Peptide F and catecholamines. Peptides 64, 74-81, 2015.