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Considerations for Ruck Injury Prevention in the Low Back
April 24, 2018by Daniel Belcher, CSCS
Given the high prevalence of injuries that occur during rucking, implementing an injury prevention program is paramount. Disseminating information on proper injury prevention training methods and reducing the risk of ruck-related back injuries can improve overall mission readiness with minimal lost training time.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Utilizing the Priority Training System for First Responders
April 24, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
The “priority training system” is one method first responders can use to ensure adequate exercise while not overexerting to the point that they are too fatigued to perform their jobs.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety
Considerations for Physiological Monitoring of Tactical Personnel
April 23, 2018by Ben Hinton, MS, CSCS
Collecting data can be trial and error, but by building a solid foundation prior to data collection and putting the appropriate people and procedures in place, the tactical facilitator can minimize errors while optimizing effort, money, and time.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Physical Employment Standards—Is “Legally Defensible” the Same as “Morally Defensible?”
April 23, 2018by Anthony Walker
While no recruitment process will ever be perfect, it is time to address the “legal defensibility” of physical employment standards as the primary consideration in developing recruitment guidelines that are concurrently designed to increase workplace diversity.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues
Physical Abilities Test Development—Using Physiological Data to Get a Clearer Picture
February 8, 2018by Ben Hinton, MSC, CSCS
Given their ability to discern physiological and technical aspects of a job task, TSAC-Fs may be able to collect some vital information that will assist with the underlying evidence to build the foundation of a physical abilities test.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
Tactical Programming Considerations—Preparing for the Army Physical Fitness Test
February 8, 2018by Mark Walker MAEd, CSCS
There are many factors to consider in the planning and implementation of any strength and conditioning program. With proper planning, tactical facilitators may be successful in preparing potential soldiers for the APFT.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
TSAC Research Column – April 2021
November 23, 2021by Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
The Fighter Pilot – A 21st Century Tactical Athlete
November 15, 2021by Richard Evans, CSCS
Between the physiological, cognitive, and tactical skill demands, this article explains why fighter pilots should be considered tactical athletes and have access to resources like a professional sport athlete.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
TSAC Report Research Column – December 2020
September 12, 2021by Dustin Dunnick, CSCS
This article is part of a continuing series of tactical strength and conditioning (TSAC) research reviews. It is designed to bring awareness to new research findings of relevance to tactical strength and conditioning communities.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation
Establishing a Physical Fitness Assessment and Training Program in a Large Metropolitan Law Enforcement Organization
June 7, 2021by Anthony Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
This article is a personal perspective of creating and providing a fitness assessment and resistance training program from scratch to a large law enforcement organization.
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