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Optimizing Trunk Qualities to Heighten Resiliency, Maximize Performance, and Mitigate Injury
June 24, 2019by Joel Raether, MAEd, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
In this hands-on session from the 2018 Tactical Annual Training, Joel Raether, owner of Authentic Performance, discusses strategies and exercises he utilizes to improve trunk performance and resiliency, while subsequently demonstrating his progressions and regressions for these exercises.
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Soldier Readiness Test Pilot: Overview of Combat Relevant Testing and Embedded Resources on Military Readiness
August 28, 2018by Karen Daigle, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F
In this session from the NSCA’s 2018 TSAC Annual Training, Karen Daigle presents the opportunities and challenges associated with various levels of strength and conditioning and medical resources embedded in operational military units.
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Reducing the Load on First Responders
April 23, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
In order to move patients, gear, and equipment properly, the first responder must be able to move well themselves. Both unloaded and loaded movement should be examined and trained. One way to achieve this is to train frequently and properly with a constant focus on both mobility and strength in the various positions that are commonly required of first responders.
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Optimization of the Critical Speed Concept to Tactical Professionals and Load Carriage
July 5, 2020by Nathan Dicks, PhD, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
From the NSCA’s 2019 Tactical Annual Training, Nathan Dicks explains the Critical Speed Concept. He presents the normative data, parameters for tactical professionals, and how it can be modeled with load carriage for use in prescribing high-intensity interval training.
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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.
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Foundational Movements for the Tactical Athlete
May 9, 2018by Ryan Massimo, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, USAW
In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Ryan Massimo demonstrates foundational movement techniques that engage the body as a single coordinated system, complement the movements the body performs on the job and in life, and help to build optimal and usable strength, power, mobility, and durability.
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The Importance of the Initial Interview—Establishing Credibility Quickly with a New Potential Client
April 12, 2018by Robert C. Linkul, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, RCPT*D, FNSCA
The initial interview is the starting point for the client-trainer relationship and sets the tone for the emotional connection and the development of trust and value for a long-lasting professional relationship.
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Max Effort Training for Tactical Populations
May 4, 2018by Matthew Wenning, MS
Examine the benefits of heavy effort training and where it fits in a tactical training program. In this session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training, Matt Wenning explains a safe and effective approach to training tactical athletes using maximum effort training.
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Establishing a Physical Fitness Assessment and Training Program in a Large Metropolitan Law Enforcement Organization
June 7, 2021by Anthony Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
This article is a personal perspective of creating and providing a fitness assessment and resistance training program from scratch to a large law enforcement organization.
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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.
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