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Seasonal Considerations for Outdoor Fitness Testing of Law Enforcement Recruits
February 7, 2021by Ashley Bloodgood, Megan McGuire, and Robert G. Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article discusses the variability in physical testing outcomes for law enforcement recruits based on the ambient temperatures and relative humidity present on test day.
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Training Considerations for the Female Firefighter – Bridging the Evidence Gap in Tactical Strength and Conditioning
May 15, 2026by Annmarie Chizewski, PhD, CSCS, USAW, Joel Martin, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, Lee Brown, PhD, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F, RSCC, Steve Ferrier, and Mick Jackson
This TSAC Report article discusses why female firefighters need sex-specific training to improve biomechanics, reduce injury risk, and support career sustainability. Visit NSCA online to read more about exercise science and occupational readiness.
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Structural Firefighters
May 26, 2026by Marc Clifford, MS, TSAC-F, Darryn Willoughby, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, FACN, FISSN, FASEP, and Craig Hermans, DHSc, TSAC-F, USAW2
This article examines the causes of cardiovascular risk among firefighters and suggests potential interventions to support long-term health. Visit NSCA online to learn more about firefighter fitness and tactical performance.
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Building Strength in the Fire Academy—Sample Training Program from Personal Perspective
April 23, 2018by Brice Long, CSCS
Through a well-designed resistance training program, firefighter recruits can gain the movement skills, confidence to exercise, and foundational strength/physiological adaptations that they need for a long and healthy career.
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Feasibility and Difficulties of Conducting Research on Professional Firefighters
April 26, 2021by Matthew Sokoloski, CSCS, TSAC-F, Dr Brandon Rhett Rigby, PhD, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, Isaac Rowland, CSCS, Ryan Gordon, CSCS, and Christopher Ryan Bachik, CSCS, TSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss the difficulties that can arise when performing physiological-based research with firefighters.
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The 165-lb Body Drag Benchmarking and Training Implications for Law Enforcement Recruits
December 5, 2020by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F and Matthew Robert Moreno, TSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to describe the 165-lb body drag as performed by California law enforcement recruits in order to graduate academy.
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Functional Firefighter High-Intensity Training—A Case for Optimizing Performance and Injury Prevention
October 2, 2020by Nicholas Martinez, T.J. Resinger, Chris Ellis, Austin Jacobsen, and Minervino Labrador
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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Physical Fitness Initiatives in the Fire Service – Barriers and Benefits
January 3, 2020by Emily Langford, Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Bridget Melton, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Greg Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss some barriers and benefits of training initiatives among professional firefighters.
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TSAC Report 47 Research Review
June 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD
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.
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A Health and Fitness Testing Battery for Correctional, Custody, and Law Enforcement Populations
July 26, 2021by Karly Cesario, TSAC-F and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
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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