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Caffeine – Practical Applications for Coaches
October 1, 2019by Pratik Patel, CSCS
This article discusses the background, statistics, mechanisms, timing, dosing, influences, and practical applications for the use of caffeine as an ergogenic aid.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition
Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for Weight Management
October 22, 2018by Dr. Carmine R. Grieco, CSCS,*D
The ketogenic diet, while controversial and a highly polarizing subject, has demonstrated promise as an alternative dietary strategy for weight management.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Fall Prevention Program Recommendations for an Aging Population
August 23, 2022by Teresa Cedeno, NSCA-CPT
This article will discuss the role of strength training, stretching, and functional mobility exercises in reducing falls in older adults and provide a guide for creating a program.
Personal trainers Program design
Maintaining Motivation for Collegiate Basketball Players
June 11, 2018by Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D, CC-AASP
Competence, autonomy, and relatedness are three keys to promoting a more intrinsically motivated athlete. These components can be combined in nearly limitless ways, which is especially important for the long basketball season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Improving Recovery for Tactical Athletes
September 16, 2019by Kimberly Allen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The purpose of this article is to help provide recommendations of overall recovery modalities for tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Program design
The ABCs of Long-Term Athletic Development
March 23, 2016by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D
For emerging athletes to move properly and develop athletic skills, they must first develop proficiency in fundamental motor skills. The ABCs of athleticism, therefore, must reflect the development of fundamental motor skills first, and specific athletic skills second.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
First Responder Research Column January 2025 - The Impact of PPE on First Responders' Performance
July 1, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article from TSAC 76, describes first responder wellness and the effects of PPE on occupational performance. Visit NSCA online to learn about exercise science and tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Using Your Creativity and Knowledge Base to Implement LTAD—A Sample LTAD Program and Lessons Learned
June 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, USAW
This article describes an innovative approach that was used to implement a long-term athletic development (LTAD) program in a health club, and includes the steps used for implementation.
Coaches Program design
Specificity and the Tactical Athlete
October 17, 2022by Joshua Pratt, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article discusses using the principle of specificity as an important component in tactical training programs to enhance performance, decrease injuries, and improve functional longevity of a tactical athlete.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations
February 13, 2026by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS
This TSAC Report article highlights ruck performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury. Visit NSCA online to learn more about military strength training.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
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