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Military Fitness Research, 2017
June 25, 2018by Guy Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 64th Annual Meeting was held in Denver, CO May 30 – June 3, 2017. Overall, there were more than 50 presentations with a military focus, an indication of the importance of this research. The following is a review of some of the presented research.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science
First Responder Research Column – The Importance of Adequate Sleep for First Responders’ Mental Health
October 2, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This TSAC Report article discusses the training load of GPS technology and blood lactate monitoring for first responders. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (Reds) – Awareness, Identification, and Management
November 19, 2025by Ava Stratman, and Jeffrey Hartman, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
This NSCA Coach article aims to equip coaches, athletic trainers, and support staff with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage REDs among college athletes. Visit NSCA online to read more on mental health and sport performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Nutrition Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Third-Party Review of Supplements
November 23, 2021by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt from NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning explains the importance of third-party certifications on supplements in the tactical population.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
Sport Science Load Monitoring Practices, Application, and Practicality for First Responders - Part I
May 30, 2025by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D, And Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-Cpt, TSAC-F, *D, FNSCA
This article discusses how first responder organizations can optimize their training programs through scientific techniques, including the measurement of training load.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development
Reducing the Load on First Responders
April 23, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
In order to move patients, gear, and equipment properly, the first responder must be able to move well themselves. Both unloaded and loaded movement should be examined and trained. One way to achieve this is to train frequently and properly with a constant focus on both mobility and strength in the various positions that are commonly required of first responders.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration
The Components of Recovery for Tactical Operators
December 19, 2022by Dane Bartz, PhD, CSCS,*D and Alexandra Bartz
This article uses relevant research and literature to provide suggestions for optimal recovery in tactical operators.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
How Social Media Affects the Legal Rights of Employees
April 6, 2018by LeMar Moore
While social media can serve as an efficient business tool, it can also complicate the legal rights of the entrepreneurs who use them. This article focuses on three specific—and perhaps surprising—ways in which social media can alter the employment rights of fitness professionals and the gyms they work for.
Personal trainers Legal Issues Professional Development
TSAC Report – First Responder Column – April 2024 – Addressing Low Back Pain in First Responders
September 20, 2024by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
This article addresses low back pain in first responders by examining three relevant studies.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation
A Process Evaluation of a Six-Week Fitness Program on Firefighter Recruits
June 26, 2020by Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Gregory A. Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, Brandon Loewen, CSCS, and Macy Weeks
The purpose of this article was to conduct a process evaluation of a six-week recruit strength and conditioning programming for rural structural firefighter recruits.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
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