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Integrating Mental and Physical Strength and Conditioning for the Tactical Athlete: What the Research Says
April 24, 2018by Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Tyler J Christiansen, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC*D, and Michael Asken
The path to actual integration of mental and physical training for the tactical athlete is paved with growing empiricism. The current challenge is to sustain creative development of functional approaches and demonstrate that integration can deliver potential benefits.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design
The Evolution of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in Modern Times
June 7, 2024by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, Yuliana Sanchez-Trinidad, and Keyla Olmeda
The aim of this article is to share with strength and conditioning coaches how red light therapy has evolved from its early beginnings to contemporary times, as well as to address the many benefits for athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science
Creating a Strength and Conditioning Policies and Procedures Manual
August 21, 2020by Michael Caro, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC
This article contains a non-exhaustive list of items that should be included in a strength and conditioning department policies and procedures manual.
Coaches Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Professional Development
First Responder Research Column – Arterial Stiffness Among First Responders – Hidden Dangers of the Job
August 22, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This column from the TSAC Report explores the impact of physical fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors among firefighters and law enforcement officers. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
The Bilateral Deficit—Plausible Explanations and Solvents
April 20, 2018by John M. McNamara, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, USAW, and Max Barnhart, CSCS
By adhering to the basic principles of training, including progressive overload, periodization, and a safe lifting environment, the bilateral deficit can be improved by the amalgamation of unilateral force production, maximal effort, and repeated effort training.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Concurrent Activation Potentiation – Inconsequential Event or Viable Ergogenic Strategy
January 18, 2020by Charles Allen, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
This article aims to discuss concurrent activation potentiation (CAP) and the proposed mechanisms underlying it, summarize the available research examining the phenomenon, and provide strategies for its implementation.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
A Simple System for Managing Quality in Small and Medium Fitness Centers
April 17, 2026by Xiao Ren, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Yu Yang, CSCS
This PTQ article discusses a Mini Quality System (MQS), an ISO 9001-inspired framework designed to help small and growing fitness centers establish better operational control. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness management.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Client Consultation|Assessment Legal Issues Professional Development
Incorporating Training Load Monitoring into Fitness Programming: A Review of Practical Tools for Fitness Providers
October 8, 2018by Grayson Elmore, MAEd, ATC, LAT
In recent years, performance and prevention strategies have grown to include monitoring training load (TL) to understand fatigue and the potential effects of fatigue on training adaptation and performance.
Personal trainers Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) for the Personal Trainer – Part 2: Action – How Can Personal Trainers Integrate LTAD into Clients’ Programs?
August 16, 2024by Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E
This three-part series shows how personal trainers can create a physically literate cradle-to-grave culture for all, with LTAD as the framework.
Personal trainers Program design Professional Development
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Performance Motivation: Turning Athletes’ Attitudes from “Have to” into “Want to”
August 24, 2022by Jenna Werking, MS, CSCS, CSPS
This article aims to share practical application strategies that strength and conditioning coaches can use in fostering a positive change in their athlete’s performance by understanding intrinsic and extrinsic performance motivation and how to adopt an autonomy-supportive coaching style.
Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development
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