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TSAC Report – First Responder Column – April 2024 – Addressing Low Back Pain in First Responders
September 20, 2024by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
This article addresses low back pain in first responders by examining three relevant studies.
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Understanding Stress and Training
November 17, 2023by Richard Scrivener, MSc, CSCS
This article seeks to help personal trainers understand the physiological effects of stress and helpful ways they can drive positive changes for their clients through exercise.
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Boots on the Ground: What Have We Learned? A Retrospect on the Past 10 Years Working as a TSAC-F
October 15, 2018by John Hofman, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
The tactical strength and conditioning field is evolving each year. Because of the experience of those in the field, as well as the growing body of research, we are gaining a better understanding of what it actually means to work within the tactical field.
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Movement Analysis and Biomechanics for Endurance Sports
May 23, 2018by Developing Endurance
Endurance sports are typically not thought of as highly technical endeavors, but proper movement during training and competition for endurance sports can affect both performance and health.
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Blood Biomarkers of Overtraining Syndrome
September 4, 2025by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CSSD
This Personal Training Quarterly article discusses blood biomarker monitoring as a vital tool in overtraining syndrome diagnostics and recovery. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news and exercise research.
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Return to Play—Transitioning from Rehabilitation to Strength and Conditioning with the Football Athlete
February 25, 2019by Adrian Terrell Dixon, DPT, ATC, CSCS and Taylor Q Porter, MS, CSCS
Due to the high contact and intensity of football, injuries to the players are inevitable. Strength and conditioning coaches play a vital role in the athlete’s process of return to sport. This article is a detailed outline of the solutions that are involved with transitioning a football player from rehabilitation to strength and conditioning back to the field.
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Resistance Exercise Programming—A Mixed-Training Approach
April 11, 2018by Nick Tumminello, NSCA-CPT
Olympic-style lifting, functional training, powerlifting, and bodybuilding should all be considered when designing a program to improve general health, fitness, and functional capacity.
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Energy Availability and Fatigue in Female Soccer
October 30, 2025by Jaimie Martin, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This article in NSCA Coach examines practical strategies to mitigate LEA and enhance performance in female soccer players. Visit NSCA online to learn more on sports science and exercise research.
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Proper Alignment of Expectations for Strength and Conditioning Practitioners
September 22, 2023by Craig DeAngelis, EDD, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to briefly identify the expectation dynamic for strength and conditioning practitioners and to provide a practical mode for operational thought.
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