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The Metabolic “Pink Taxing” of Fitness Standards for Female Service Members
May 3, 2024
This article will explore the concept of “pink taxing,” whereby females must expend more metabolic energy compared to their male counterparts to achieve the same scores in standard military fitness tests.
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Recovery Strategies in Air Force Special Warfare Training
July 1, 2022
The goal of this article is to overview the most evidenced-based recovery strategies that are promoted in United States Air Force Special Warfare.
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Functional Firefighter High-Intensity Training—A Case for Optimizing Performance and Injury Prevention
October 2, 2020
This article explains the use of structured functional fitness programs for injury prevention and enhanced job performance in fire service personnel.
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Obstacle Course Training to Enhance Army Physical Readiness
January 1, 2016
Obstacle course training can offer variety to any physical readiness training program. Properly conducted obstacle course training may be a useful method to train strength, endurance, and mobility simultaneously.
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TSAC Report 40 Research Review
September 1, 2016
This article is part of a continuing series that examines pertinent and recent tactical strength and conditioning research reviews.
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First Responder Research Column January 2025 - The Impact of PPE on First Responders' Performance
July 1, 2025
This article from TSAC 76, describes first responder wellness and the effects of PPE on occupational performance. Visit NSCA online to learn about exercise science and tactical fitness.
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Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) History Video
May 1, 2015
Interested in learning more about tactical strength and conditioning? Check out this short video detailing the history of the NSCA's TSAC program.
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Programming for Tactical Populations
December 8, 2014
In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Matt Wenning, CSCS, MS, talks about programming for the tactical population, which means addressing a broad range of athletic needs.
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Physical Training Considerations for Police Academy Recruits
June 16, 2023
This article discusses the benefits of utilizing evidence-based training approaches supported by current strength and conditioning research with law enforcement officer recruits.
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A Health and Fitness Testing Battery for Correctional, Custody, and Law Enforcement Populations
July 23, 2021
The following article provides a list of tests that could comprise a fitness assessment to measure overall fitness and health prior to, during, and after an academy training program.
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