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What Types of Fitness Training do Firefighters Actually Need? Models to Adapt Training Preference
April 24, 2018by John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS,*D
Military and law enforcement needs analyses are not specifically matched to firefighting, but those training styles are better than basic fitness regimens or no regimen at all. For firefighters who are attracted to other styles of training not specific to firefighting, there are ways to train for all the demands of firefighting without making the firefighter use training modalities that they dislike or are not comfortable using.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Coaches’ Guide to Sports Burnout
March 1, 2024by Samantha Dardaman, MS, CSCS, RSCC
The purpose of this article is to provide clarity and give an overview of sports burnout as it pertains to both athletes and coaches.
Coaches Exercise Science
Post-Workout Nutrition—Nutrient Timing and the Anabolic Window
April 10, 2018by Dylan Klein
This article summarizes the relevant literature regarding post-workout nutrient timing and its importance to training adaptations, specifically increasing skeletal muscle hypertrophy and replenishing skeletal muscle glycogen stores.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Increasing Performance on Tactical Aerobic Endurance Tasks
August 24, 2018by Daniel Cooper, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F
When isolating aerobic capacity as a determinant of performance, traditional interventions have focused on increasing an individual’s VO2max. Based on the large acute improvements from a single positive psychology research study, investigations into the application of integrated psychophysiological strategies to optimize performance should be explored.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Using Lactate Threshold Data
March 4, 2022by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments
This excerpt explains the role that lactate plays in exercise metabolism and how that information is useful for athletes to predict things like pacing, fitness, and efficacy of training programs.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Meal Frequency and Weight Loss—Is There Such a Thing as Stoking the Metabolic Fire?
April 6, 2018by Dylan Klein
This article discusses the effects of an increase or decrease in meal frequency, specifically in regards to metabolic rate and body fat loss.
Personal trainers Nutrition
Reconditioning from Sedentariness
July 29, 2019by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Repeated Sprint Capability in Soccer Players
April 19, 2018by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
This article will examine the physical demands of soccer players and discuss why repeated sprint ability (RSA) is considered highly important in the performance of these athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
Seasonal Considerations for Outdoor Fitness Testing of Law Enforcement Recruits
February 7, 2021by Ashley Bloodgood, Megan McGuire, and Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article discusses the variability in physical testing outcomes for law enforcement recruits based on the ambient temperatures and relative humidity present on test day.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
Considering the Mental Health of Athletes
February 22, 2021by Dr Andrew D. Gillham, PhD, CSCS,*D and Jennifer Pirkl
The purpose of this article is to explore some phrases that strength and conditioning coaches may hear or behaviors they may witness, and provide some direction to identify which allied healthcare and performance professionals may need to get involved to best help the strength and conditioning coach and athlete elevate their performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Professional Development
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