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An Example Fitness Assessment Battery for Community Service Officers
February 15, 2020by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article details an example assessment battery that could be used to measure the relative health and fitness of community service officers (CSO) within the context of similar populations.
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First Responder Research Column – Arterial Stiffness Among First Responders – Hidden Dangers of the Job
August 22, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This column from the TSAC Report explores the impact of physical fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors among firefighters and law enforcement officers. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.
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TSAC Research Column – April 2022
December 17, 2022by Dustin Dunnick, PhD, CSCS
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.
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Physiological Demands
August 8, 2022by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
This excerpt briefly describes the different energy systems used by structural and wildland firefighters.
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TSAC Report — First Responder Column — July 2024 — The Impact of Exercise and Fitness on First Responders’ Mental and Physical Health
November 15, 2024by Sarah Lanham, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This column will explore specific investigations that evaluate the impact of PA and fitness on mental and physical health outcomes among firefighters and law enforcement officers.
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TSAC Report – First Responder Research Column – October 2024 – Injury Mitigation among First Responders: An International Prospective
May 28, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
TSAC Report 75, shares content on injury prevention exercises for first responders. Visit NSCA online to read articles on health science, tactical athlete and more.
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Suggested Strategies for Developing and Retaining Fire Fitness Trainers
April 24, 2018by John R. Bennett, MS, CSCS,*D
This article provides a list of items that affect the ability to develop and retain quality fire fitness trainers and provides possible solutions to common challenges for program managers that make decisions for a facility or agency.
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Progression for First Responders to Help Prevent Lifting Injuries
April 23, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
This article contains a sample progression to use with high call volume fire departments to help maintain mobility while building job-specific strength and avoiding a hyper-fatigued state.
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Abdominal and Lumbo-Pelvic Stability Exercises for First Responders
March 4, 2020by Ciara Gonzales, CSCS and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
This article will discuss why it is important for first responders to have abdominal and lumbo-pelvic strength in relation to movements and tasks in their specific jobs. A list of possible exercises and implementation are also included.
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