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Creatine Supplementation – A Method to Support Brain Health and Cognitive Function in the Tactical Profession

January 20, 2023by Miguel Zeran, CSCS

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This article discusses the possible benefits of creatine supplementation for tactical athletes and their cognitive function.

TSAC Facilitators Nutrition

TSAC Report 40 Research Review

April 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD

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

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design

The Growth and Maturation of the Female Pediatric Athlete

November 6, 2018by Amanda Martinez, Raul Hernandez Castillo, and others

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Growth and maturation are two important processes that occur throughout an individual’s childhood and adolescent years. The purpose of this article is to review the dimensions, proportions, stature, body mass, and maturational events of all female pediatric athletes in general. It also serves to identify how early sport specialization and different modes of training of the female pediatric athlete affects her growth and maturation.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design

Tactical Training and the Menstrual Cycle – From the Field Experience from Naval Special Operations Training

April 15, 2022by Ingri Pauline

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This article serves to educate people about the menstrual cycle in the tactical female population. It provides a framework for how to work through the phases of menstruation to increase training response, and thus, overall success in military training.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

Boots on the Ground: Purpose and Efficacy of United States Army Occupational Physical Assessment Test

April 25, 2018by Russell Nowels, MS and Anthony M. Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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A comprehensive but realistic battery of tests can reveal those who are sufficiently fit and athletic to immediately assimilate into training with the least possible likelihood of failure or injury. The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) was designed to identify those individuals and screen out those who require further physical development.

TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation

Neural Contributions to Muscle Growth

June 14, 2018by NSCA

Article

Neural adaptations help mediate growth-related processes and the early increase in strength is attributable mainly to improved neural function. Along with neural changes, various aspects of the protein metabolism in the muscle are changing in the early phases of training.

Coaches Exercise Science

Potential for Using the Reactive Strength Index (Rsi) to Decrease Injury Risk and Improve Operational Performance in UK Firefighters

November 22, 2024by Lee Brown, MSC, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F, RSCC, and Scott Caulfield, MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E

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This article provides considerations for preparing firefighters for the physical and psychological demands of their job, including pre-operational work specific training during their rest times.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety Professional Development

Online Training – Recommendations for Improving Fitness in Athletes and General Population

February 22, 2021by Rupesh Choudhury, CSCS

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In this article, personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches will learn how Football Club of Mumbaikars has worked to maintain and even improved the fitness profile of its athletes using this online training protocol, and provide a template for how to apply this protocol to the general population.

Personal trainers Program design

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September 19, 2019by Bobby Smith, MS, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D

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Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches

A Sample Strength and Conditioning Program for Fire Academies

June 7, 2021by Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Jim McDonald

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This article serves as a guide for current and future strength and conditioning professionals who oversee program design for fire academy recruits. This includes a summarized needs analysis and a sample training program that considers the unique challenges of the fire academy.

TSAC Facilitators Program design
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