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Performance under Pressure – Coping Skills and Mitigation Strategies for Tactical Personnel

November 17, 2023by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D

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This article will discuss specific measures of stress that can be monitored, as well as coping skills to mitigate the negative effects of stress.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 90: Sam Melendrez

Podcast

Sam Melendrez, full-time strength and conditioning coach for Discovery Canyon Campus High School, talks to the NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about the value of strength and conditioning coaches at the high school level. Topics include advice for those who are interested in strength training youth and high school athletes, programming fundamentals, and the value of applying classroom management skills in the weight room. Find Sam on Twitter: @sammelendrez2 | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs

Coaches Professional Development

Injury Mitigation in Career Firefighters Using an Athletic Trainer in a Direct Access Care Model

July 23, 2024by Susannah Reiner, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Jennifer Tinsley Kubala, MS, LAT, ATC, Jacob Jelmini, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, Alyssa Eastman, MS, Nicholas Heebner, PhD, ATC, Phillip Gribble, PhD, ATC, FNATA, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F

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This article explores the process and reasoning behind integrating an athletic trainer within a fire department to provide clinical care and injury prevention protocols.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Pre-Workout Supplements – An Evidence - Based Guide

November 8, 2024by Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS,*D, and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS

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The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the research on multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements (MIPS) and help practitioners become educated consumers when evaluating the various formulas and products on the market for making recommendations to clients or athletes.

Personal trainers Nutrition

Critical Evaluation of the Wim Hof Method

March 20, 2021by John McNamara, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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Through this article, personal trainers should understand the extremes of the Wim Hof method, and instead encourage clients to follow scientifically-backed deep breathing and cold therapy practices to supplement a well-rounded exercise program.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design

Squat Loading Position Considerations Based on Clients’ Needs

July 1, 2024by Brandon Hyatt, MS, CSCS

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This article will analyze and compare squats with different loading positions to draw out practical applications for the personal trainer.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design

NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 7: Clayton Kuklick

Podcast

Clayton Kuklick, coaching researcher at the University of Denver, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about what it truly means to be a master coach. Topics under discussion include motor learning, practice design, mentorship in coaching, and coaching standards.

Coaches Professional Development

Heart Rate Response to Psychological Stress—Importance of Stress Education for Law Enforcement Recruits

April 8, 2019by Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F, Karly Cesario, Matthew Robert Moreno, TSAC-F, and Ashley Bloodgood

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Law enforcement officers can experience psychological and physical stress in most of every part of their day, even starting from the first day of the academy. This article looks at Heart Rate Response in relation to stress, and interventions to manage stress through the academy.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science

Attentional Focus as a Resource to Optimize Tactical Personnel Training and Performance

June 19, 2020by Andrew Thompson, Jason Stone, MS, and Joshua Hagen

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To address and combat neurocognitive decline in tactical personnel, this article will detail the mechanistic underpinnings of, and describe how to apply, attention regulation strategies to facilitate greater skill acquisition, retention, and performance transfer.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design

Adapting to the Digital Transformation of the Fitness Industry

October 18, 2021by Kane Hanson, CSCS

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This article presents advice on how personal trainers can step up their digital footprint and be successful in unprecedented times.

Personal trainers Professional Development
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