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Maintaining Physique and Physical Fitness in Parenthood – A Guide for New Parents

August 6, 2025by Adam Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Andres Avesta, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS, and Guillermo Escalante, DSC, MBA, ATC, CSCS,*D, FISSN

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This Personal Training Quarterly article presents time-efficient fitness strategies to maintain physical and mental health during early parenthood. Visit NSCA online to read more on nutrition, health science, and fitness news.

Personal trainers Exercise Science Nutrition Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development

First Responder Research Column – State of the Fire Service – Physical Training Interventions

May 18, 2026by James Henley, MS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This TSAC Report column summarizes physical training outcomes for firefighters and practical guidance on program design and results. Visit NSCA online to read more on firefighter fitness and tactical performance in the fire service.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development

Military Fitness Research, 2017

June 25, 2018by Guy Leahy, MEd, CSCS,*D

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The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 64th Annual Meeting was held in Denver, CO May 30 – June 3, 2017. Overall, there were more than 50 presentations with a military focus, an indication of the importance of this research. The following is a review of some of the presented research.

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The Importance of Training for Power in the Senior Population

July 8, 2025by Allen Hedrick, MS, CSCS,*D, FNSCA

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This Personal Trainers Quarterly article shares considerations to counteract the decline of muscular fitness in older adults. Visit NSCA online to read more on corrective exercises, health, and fitness

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TSAC Research Review, Issue 46

June 25, 2018by Rod Pope, PhD

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This article is the eleventh 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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Military Column – July 2025

October 16, 2025by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D

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This TSAC Report article highlights the need for recovery strategies to support both physical readiness and psychological resilience in military training. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical athletes.

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Online Training – Recommendations for Improving Fitness in Athletes and General Population

February 22, 2021by Rupesh Choudhury, CSCS

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In this article, personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches will learn how Football Club of Mumbaikars has worked to maintain and even improved the fitness profile of its athletes using this online training protocol, and provide a template for how to apply this protocol to the general population.

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Needs Analysis for a Tactical Athlete

March 25, 2019by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning

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Learn the basics of conducting a needs analysis for tactical athletes based on the athlete’s goals and desired outcomes, assessments, limitations on workout frequency and duration, equipment availability, health and injury status, and occupational physiological demands.

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Using Lactate Threshold Data

March 4, 2022by NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments

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This excerpt explains the role that lactate plays in exercise metabolism and how that information is useful for athletes to predict things like pacing, fitness, and efficacy of training programs.

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The Effects of Alcohol on Athletic Performance

June 11, 2018 - January 8, 2020by Reiley Bergin, CSCS and Courteney Benjamin, CSCS

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The effects of alcohol on athletic performance vary depending on quantity, demographics, and type of exercise, making it difficult to determine specific recommendations. From an athletic performance standpoint, the acute use of alcohol can influence motor skills, hydration status, aerobic performance, as well as aspects of the recovery process.

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