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Low-Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet for Weight Management
October 22, 2018
The ketogenic diet, while controversial and a highly polarizing subject, has demonstrated promise as an alternative dietary strategy for weight management.
Personal trainers Nutrition Ketogenic diet Low Carbohydrate Weight Management Weight Loss
Integrating Mental and Physical Strength and Conditioning for the Tactical Athlete: What the Research Says
May 1, 2016
The path to actual integration of mental and physical training for the tactical athlete is paved with growing empiricism. The current challenge is to sustain creative development of functional approaches and demonstrate that integration can deliver potential benefits.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design training resiliency mental strength training for tactical athletes tactical strength and conditioning
TSAC Report 47 Research Review
June 1, 2017
This article is the 11th in 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 TSAC Report tactical strength and conditioning TSAC
The Red Light – Green Light System – A Simple Tool to Assess and Individualize Group Training
February 9, 2020
This article introduces a potential solution for programming in the large group fitness setting with a wide variety of fitness levels.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Client Assessment Modifications Exercise Selection
TSAC Report – April 2019 Research Column
October 31, 2019
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 Exercise Technique Program design Respiratory Response Personal Protective Equipment Musculoskeletal Injuries Metabolism Firefighters OPAT Police Officers Air Force Special Tactics Operators
The Effects of Neck Training on the Reduction of Injury in Contact Sports
December 1, 2025
This NSCA Coach article explores how neck training programs can reduce the severity of sport-related concussions. Visit NSCA online to read more on sports science and athletic performance.
Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Concentric Exercises Strength Training Recovery Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Brain Health Concussion Injury Prevention Athlete Safety
Exploring New Frontiers in Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science
September 16, 2022
The purpose of this article is to bring awareness and provide an overview of emerging areas within strength and conditioning and sport science.
Coaches Professional Development Sport Science Technology Performance Research H2F
Programming the General Population for Optimal Fitness—10 Important Movement Patterns
November 26, 2018
Developing a program for a general population client requires understanding their movement needs. Expand your training programs by implementing all ten of the major human movement patterns.
Personal trainers Program design Movement Pattern General Population Fitness Programming
Physical Abilities Testing Validation for Public Safety
April 1, 2014
Those who are in key decision-making positions should understand the importance of proper research, validation, and implementation procedures when developing physical fitness standards.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Safety physical fitness testing testing for job applicants Physical fitness standards
Sport Science Load Monitoring Practices, Application, and Practicality for First Responders - Part I
May 30, 2025
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 Physiological Stress Fitness Requirements Training Load Measurement Performance Improvement Training Optimization Sport Science
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