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Physical Preparation for Academy Training Specific to Female Law Enforcement Recruits

February 19, 2022by Erika Viramontes, Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FN, Joe Dulla, Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D, and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F

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This article will detail example resistance training and aerobic conditioning sessions that could be used by a female recruit in the lead-up to their academy program.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Performance Under Stress – Implications for Tactical Personnel

June 19, 2023by Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Whitney Tramel, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D

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This article discusses performance under stress, as well as factors influencing this performance in tactical personnel.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science

Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for Weight Management

October 22, 2018by Dr. Carmine R. Grieco, CSCS,*D

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The ketogenic diet, while controversial and a highly polarizing subject, has demonstrated promise as an alternative dietary strategy for weight management.

Personal trainers Nutrition

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

Sports Nutrition Considerations for Firefighters

April 17, 2025by Sheyla Leon, and Drew E. Gonzalez, PHD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This article will highlight recent key dietary practices and provide practical applications for implementing these practices for firefighters.

TSAC Facilitators Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety

Integrated Perspectives on Tactical Preparation—Adding Mental Skill Training to Physical Fitness during Police Training Scenarios

January 15, 2019by Stacy L Gnacinski, MS, CSCS, and Ken Brock

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This article shares various options for integrating mental skills training into existing strength and conditioning programs. Such simultaneous, dual-training approaches may better prepare officers for the realities of occupational performance.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Increasing Performance on Tactical Aerobic Endurance Tasks

August 24, 2018by Daniel Cooper, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F

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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

Body Composition in Football Players

March 25, 2019by Tyler Bosch

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Body composition is an important physical characteristic to consider for football players and their performance. Tyler Bosch goes over the various methods of measuring body composition, what the numbers really mean, and how they can be used to develop a player's training.

Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation

Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach

November 19, 2025by Jonathan Anning, PhD, CSCS,*D , FNSCA, Christopher Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, CSCS, Stephen Sprigle, PhD, PT, and Chris Hays, MS, CSCS

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This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development

Implementation of HIIT Sessions to Maintain Physical Preparedness during Military Deployments

September 6, 2024by Nathan Schuliger, and Justin Kilian, PHD, CSCS,*D

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This article discusses how high-intensity interval training may be an effective metabolic training method for soldiers trying to maintain physical preparedness during deployment.

TSAC Facilitators Program design
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