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Tactical Facilitators in Firefighting

April 24, 2018by John I. Hofman, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F

Article

Advice and guidance for firefighter-specific TSAC practitioners and trainers, including steps to building a health and wellness program for firefighters.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Muscle Growth

June 19, 2020by Strength Training

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This article briefly explains the two principles necessary for muscle growth.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Ice Hockey

July 11, 2022by Developing Agility and Quickness

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This excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness highlights the high-intensity, reactive agility hockey players require, and provides two agility drills that challenge that skill.

Coaches Program design

Exercise Programming for Tactical Athletes Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

August 27, 2018by Michael Stierli, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 TSAC Annual Training, Mick Stierli discusses the new 12-week structured exercise program for law enforcement that was recently implemented in New South Wales, Australia. Stierli explains how to integrate a similar program into an organization and how to gain buy-in from tactical athletes.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

Muscle Mass Preservation in Middle-Aged Women – Strategies for Personal Trainers

July 2, 2025by Amanda Poulin, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, NSCA-CPT, and Bridget Melton, EdD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This article in PTQ 11.4 shares the latest fitness news to provide personal trainers with strategies for perimenopausal clients. Visit NSCA online to read articles on exercise science and fitness.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

Overtraining

May 22, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Second Edition

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Understanding how the body adapts to the overload of aerobic exercise is critical to designing effective exercise training programs, monitoring exercise responses and progress, and assessing training outcomes.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation

Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Athletic, General, and Clinical Populations

August 15, 2020by Brandon Loewen, CSCS, Jasmine Bulger, Joshua Pascal, and Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT

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The goal of this brief review is to describe what classifies as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and summarize the potential benefits for various populations: athletic, general, and clinical.

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Exercise Progressions for Resuming Strength Training Following Posterior-Chain Muscle Injury

June 11, 2025by Emidio E. Pistilli, PhD

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NSCA Coach 11.4 shares how strength training of the posterior chain in athletes can reduce injury risk and aid rehabilitation. Visit us online to read more about exercise research.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment

Practical Guidelines for Accurate Body Fat Measurements

November 14, 2022by Christian Rodriguez, CSCS and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS

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This article seeks to explain monitoring body composition, including how to assess it properly for an accurate evaluation to minimize errors in body fat estimation and maximize physical training.

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Hierarchical Structure of Periodization Cycles

August 24, 2018by Developing Power

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The periodization of training is facilitated by a hierarchical structure that allows for several distinct interrelated levels that can be used in the planning process. Each level of the periodization process should be based on the training goals established for the athlete or team.

Coaches Program design
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