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Muscle Growth

June 19, 2020by Strength Training

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This article briefly explains the two principles necessary for muscle growth.

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Wellness Coaching – Keeping Military Members Fit to Fight

September 4, 2021by Darci Jo Kruse, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F

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The purpose of this article is to present evidence for implementing wellness coaching practices for enhanced dissemination of knowledge and improved efficacy of lasting behavior change, positively affecting the service member’s fitness performance levels and decreasing risk of lifestyle disease development.

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Integrating Whole Health in Veterans Affairs Healthcare – The Role and Application of the TSAC-F

August 15, 2025by Mark Young, MS, TSAC-F, and Dalan Zydel, MS, MBA, CSPS

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This article from the TSAC Report shares dietary guidance, customized exercise programs, and strategies for integrating whole health for veterans. Visit NSCA online to learn more about exercise science.

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Plant-Based Nutrition for Performance, Recovery, and Health

August 7, 2023by Brooke Starkoff, PhD, RDN, LDN and Elizabeth Lenz, PhD

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This article provides a background on the benefits of plant-based nutrition for athletic performance, recovery, and overall health.

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Fish Oil Supplementation and Age-Related Decrements in Muscle Mass and Function

April 10, 2018by Dylan Klein

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Emerging evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may play a beneficial role in preservation of, and increases in, skeletal muscle mass. This is of particular relevance to the elderly who display age-related declines in muscle mass and function.

Personal trainers Nutrition

Defining, Measuring, and Monitoring Resilience for the Tactical Professional: Part 1 – Allostatic Load Theory: Principles for the Tactical Professional at Home and on the Job

February 17, 2022by Colin Tomes, CSCS, TSAC-F, Ben Schram, TSAC-F, and Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D

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This article defines and reviews the allostatic load theory in tactical personnel.

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Meal Frequency and Weight Loss—Is There Such a Thing as Stoking the Metabolic Fire?

April 6, 2018by Dylan Klein

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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

Mindset and Nutrition – How Different Emotional States Affect the Way People Interact with and Make Food Choices

March 28, 2020by Nicole Vitola, NSCA-CPT and Jonathan Mike, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

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The purpose of this article is to evaluate the leading mindset, behavioral, and psychological factors controlling food intake, as well as, educate professionals on how to assist with developing healthier nutrition practices.

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Working with the Menstrual Cycle in Female Athletes

December 20, 2021by Calli Doan and Justin Kilian, MEd, CSCS,*D

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The goal of this article is to promote professional dialogue and broaden the knowledge of ways to use nutrition and recovery techniques to work with the physiological changes that come throughout the menstrual cycle.

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Practical Program Considerations when Designing a Training Program for Firefighters

November 28, 2021by Matthew Sokoloski, CSCS, TSAC-F, Chris Irvine, CSCS, Ryan Gordon, CSCS, Isaac Rowland, CSCS, and Dr Brandon Rhett Rigby, PhD, CSPS, NSCA-CPT

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The purpose of this article is to identify considerations that are to be taken into account when designing and implementing an annual training program for firefighters, as well as to discuss strategies for implementation.

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