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Preparing Firefighter Recruits to Successfully Pass and Tolerate the Demands of the CPAT

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This article aims to provide information designed to assist firefighter recruits to achieve a successful Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) performance.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

TSAC Research Column – April 2022

December 17, 2022by Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS

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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 Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Considerations for Donating Blood, Platelets, and Plasma

April 9, 2018by Dawn M. Weatherwax, ATC, RD, CSCS, CSSD

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If one is a very active individual or a competitive athlete, what are the positives and negatives of donating blood, platelets, and plasma?

Personal trainers Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease

Emphasizing Strength and Power Performance Using the Trap Bar Deadlift for the Modern-Day Warfighter

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The purpose of this article is to provide warfighters and tactical facilitators with an evidence-based approach to improve maximal strength and power using the trap bar deadlift as it relates to combat preparedness.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Exercise Programming in a Police Academy – Sample Program and Logistical Considerations

September 29, 2023by David Brelinski III, TSAC-F

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This article provides an overview of a resistance training program for tactical strength and conditioning facilitators in large law enforcement academy settings.

TSAC Facilitators Program design

Speed and Agility Testing Process

May 22, 2018by Developing Agility and Quickness

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In order to ensure consistent and accurate results, coaches must take certain steps to ensure proper data collection. It is also important to establish sound protocols prior to testing.

Coaches Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation

Effects of Exercise on Hypertension—Part 3

June 4, 2018by Carmine Grieco, PhD, CSCS, and Mike Reeder DO

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Lifestyle modification, including exercise, is important for both preventing and treating hypertension. More recent guidelines for treating hypertension have increased emphasis on lifestyle factors, such as exercise. As fitness professionals, it is important to educate and encourage clients with hypertension on the importance of exercise in their overall health.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design

Sport Science Load Monitoring Practices, Application, and Practicality for First Responders - Part I

May 30, 2025by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D, And Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-Cpt, TSAC-F, *D, FNSCA

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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

The Role of Exercise in Anxiety and Depression: Background and Practical Considerations

June 20, 2018by Gary Stebbing, CSCS

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Evidence suggests a positive relationship between physical activity, exercise, and mental health. Exercise as a treatment modality is now being considered alongside psychotherapeutic and pharmacological approaches, and the role of specifically trained exercise specialists and personal trainers is an important component of the multi-disciplinary team.

Personal trainers Exercise Science

Optimizing Athletic Performance – The Role of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in NCAA Strength and Conditioning

June 3, 2025by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, John Osborne, Angel Huerta Mora, Sarah Martinez, Maria Quezada, And Leslie Cantu

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This article will explore the wide-ranging benefits of photobiomodulation therapy (PBM), specifically in the context of NCAA athletes, and how it has the potential to become a vital tool.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment
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