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Common Medications that Lifters Over 40 Take, and How they Affect Exercise and Nutrition
by Igor KlibanovOctober 30, 2020
This article aims to offer guidance on the effects of certain medications, as well as help personal trainers and their clients in the consultation process with qualified physicians and pharmacists.
The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance
by Claire Siekaniec, MS, RD, CSSDJune 01, 2017
The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.
Coaching Philosophy to Enhance Communication Strategies Between Strength and Conditioning Professionals and Firefighters
by Lee Brown, PhD, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F, RSCC, Scott Caulfield, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC*E, Jim McDonald, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, and Alexandra Cacioppo, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, USAW-2November 19, 2025
This article examines how coaching philosophy, grounded in adult learning theory and cultural intelligence, can bridge the communication gap between strength and conditioning professionals and firefighters.
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Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations
By Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS | February 13, 2026This TSAC Report article discusses load marching performance for tactical athletes with key insights on load carriage biomechanics, gait changes, and training strategies to reduce injury.
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The Value of Resistance Bands as a Training Modality
By Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA | December 18, 2025This article provides a review of the potential benefits, including with a discussion on the type of resistance bands available, and the practical and physiological benefits that resistance bands can provide.
Using Intensity Based on Sets and Repetitions – Over 50 Years of Experience: A Brief Overview of Load Setting and Programming Strategy
By Michael Stone, PhD, CSCS,*D, FUKSCA, FNSCA, William Hornsby, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA, Jacob Reed, PhD, CSCS, Meg Stone, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA*E, Marco Duca, PhD, CSCS, Satoshi Mizuguchi, PhD, CSCS, and Kyle Pierce, PhD, CSCS | December 15, 2025This article offers a brief description of various methodsfor setting resistance training loads, using the percentage ofset and repetition best strategy.
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