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Physical Employment Standards—Is “Legally Defensible” the Same as “Morally Defensible?”
April 1, 2015
While no recruitment process will ever be perfect, it is time to address the “legal defensibility” of physical employment standards as the primary consideration in developing recruitment guidelines that are concurrently designed to increase workplace diversity.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Firefighters VO2 Max Recruiting Employment Standards Legal Actions
Considerations for Training Sedentary Populations
August 18, 2023
This article identifies considerations and practical training ideas for training sedentary populations.
Personal trainers Program design Sedentary Personal Training Goal Setting Habits
The Importance of Proper Movement for Marines—Part 1: An Introduction to Movement and Potential Problems
April 1, 2015
This is the first part of a four-part series that will address implementing a comprehensive evidence-based approach to proper movement patterns in order to reduce movement dysfunction in Marines.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design USMC training Marine fitness testing Marine fitness training training to be a Marine Marine Corps fitness safe exercise technique USMC movement mechanics Proper movement
Avoiding Liability as a Fitness Professional
January 1, 2016
Unfortunately, injuries do occur during exercise, and the legal implications that follow them can be quite significant. Taking small, reasonable precautions at the onset of a new personal trainer-client relationship can stave off significant problems down the road.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Legal Issues how to be a personal trainer personal training legal ability liability
How to Utilize Contrast Training for Strength, Power, and Performance
January 1, 2021
The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to contrast training, including how it is defined, what variables are utilized, and examples of how to use it in training.
Personal trainers Program design Contrast Training Postactivation Potentiation Power Complex Training
The 8 Main Movement Patterns – A Programming Framework for Tactical Strength and Conditioning
July 2, 2021
This article details the rationale for making the eight main movements the foundation of tactical strength and conditioning.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Movement Patterns Jumping Tactical Athlete Medicine Ball TSAC-F
Developing Your Simple Personal Training Marketing Plan
June 1, 2017
There is a formula for attracting more clients into your gym and it can work for you if you commit to following the right steps. This article will explain how to set marketing goals, create a marketing action plan to bring in new clients based on your strengths as a trainer, provide examples of how to implement your marketing plan, and discuss why tracking the success of your plan is important.
Personal trainers Organization and Administration Professional Development PTQ Marketing personal training NSCA-CPT
NSCA’s Southwest Region
NSCA has a network of volunteer leaders who direct NSCA’s efforts at the state level. NSCA’s Southwest Regional Coordinator provides oversight and training to local state directors. Members in the Southwest Region can connect at local and regional events as well as on Facebook to others in this area.
Instilling a Warrior Culture – A Guide for Developing a Unit Combatives Program
March 15, 2024
The purpose of this article is to guide tactical leaders in their development of a unit combatives program (UCP).
TSAC Facilitators Program design Professional Development Combative Army Drill Spar Tactical Athlete
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