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Obstacle Course Training to Enhance Army Physical Readiness
April 25, 2018by Russell Nowels, MS
Obstacle course training can offer variety to any physical readiness training program. Properly conducted obstacle course training may be a useful method to train strength, endurance, and mobility simultaneously.
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Building Strength in the Fire Academy—Sample Training Program from Personal Perspective
April 23, 2018by Brice Long, CSCS
Through a well-designed resistance training program, firefighter recruits can gain the movement skills, confidence to exercise, and foundational strength/physiological adaptations that they need for a long and healthy career.
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Physical Assessment of an Air National Guard Pararescue Team and the Importance of a Specialized Training Program
February 7, 2018by Kathryn Federowicz, CSCS, Jamie J. Osmak, CSCS, Jason Machowsky, RD, CSCS, CSSD, and Polly DeMille
The purpose of this article is to examine the effects and results of a training program designed specifically for United States Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen.
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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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Military Fitness Research, 2017
June 25, 2018by Guy Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D
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.
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Implementing a Time-Efficient Occupational Training Program for Law Enforcement Personnel
June 21, 2023by Ian Bonder, MS,CSCS, Andrew Shim, EdD, CSCS,*D, Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F, and Dr Michael Waller, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
This article discusses the findings of a recent study on the effectiveness of a time-efficient occupationally-specific training program to improve performance in qualities related to physically demanding tactical tasks in law enforcement officers.
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Ruck-Based Selection Training
April 25, 2018by Thomas Rader, CSCS
Training to move heavy weight over a distance presents the participant with a unique set of physical challenges not typically seen in other training programs. However, there is a greater risk for injuries if appropriate training is not engaged in prior to the event.
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May 17, 2018by Brad DeWeese, EdD, MHS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Bridge the Gap Lecture: Programming Tactics for Speed/Power Athletes Training Toward the 2018 Games
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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.
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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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