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Balancing High Operational Load While Sustaining Conditioning for Law Enforcement Officers

April 25, 2018by Shane David Irving

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Specialist law enforcement resources are under constant strain to maintain operational and organizational outcomes. The high operational tempo disturbs many functions including skill enhancement, personal development, work/life balance, and time for physical conditioning.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design

Acute to Chronic Workload Ratio Monitoring for Athlete Performance

June 11, 2018by Reiley Bergin, MS, CSCS and Courteney Benjamin, MS, CSCS

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High chronic workloads have been shown to be associated with a reduced risk of non-contact, soft tissue injuries, while large spikes in acute training loads have been associated with an increased risk of these types of injury. Analyzing the acute:chronic workload ratio allows a coach to optimize training for the athlete and to continue in advancing fitness goals without overtraining.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Nutrition Strategies for Peak Performance – Balancing Timing, Whole Foods, and Supplements

November 1, 2024by Eric Gerlach, MS

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This article explores the critical role of nutrient timing in optimizing energy levels, supporting recovery, and enhancing overall physiological responses.

Coaches Nutrition

Sport Science Load Monitoring Practices, Application, and Practicality for First Responders – Part II

August 29, 2025by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D, and Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA

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This TSAC Report article discusses the training load of GPS technology and blood lactate monitoring for first responders. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development

A Framework for Annual Planning and Programming for Division II Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Distance Runners

March 2, 2026by Mike Waller, PhD, USAW-2, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, and Ian Bonder, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC

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This NSCA Coach article examines strength and conditioning strategies for collegiate distance runners to build performance for outdoor competition. Visit NSCA online to read about sport science.

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Patterns of First Responders

April 23, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS

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Tactical facilitators need to understand the movement patterns that first responders encounter because they can have a profound effect on underlying biomechanics and may contribute to excessive tissue loads.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Safety

Central Concepts Related to Periodization

May 22, 2018by Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition With Web Resource

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The ability to manage the adaptive response, handle accumulated fatigue, and capitalize on the aftereffects established from training is central to the training process.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Military Fitness Research, 2017

June 25, 2018by Guy Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D

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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 64th Annual Meeting was held in Denver, CO May 30 – June 3, 2017. Overall, there were more than 50 presentations with a military focus, an indication of the importance of this research. The following is a review of some of the presented research.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science

Core Strength and Functionality with Loaded Carries

April 20, 2018by Scott J. Butcher, PHD,PT and John State Rusin, DPT, PT, CSCS

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What training approaches are efficient and effective at developing functionality and resiliency at the core? The answer lies within an intelligent, systemic, multi-method approach to training the core, including an eclectic set of training tools to individualize specific needs of athletes.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design

TSAC Research Review, Issue 39

April 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD

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This article is the fourth of a continuing series that examines pertinent and recent tactical strength and conditioning research reviews.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
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