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Assessment Batteries—Practical Decision Making for Firefighter Fitness Batteries
April 1, 2016
In addition to standard health, fitness, or sport assessment guidelines, several guidelines exist for the fire service. Since each agency is different in its preferences, capabilities, and philosophies, applying a standard recommendation may not be possible. This article introduces basic decision-making considerations for fire service assessment batteries.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Safety fitness tests tactical strength and conditioning fitness assessment firefighter
Lee Brown on Finding His Place in Tactical Strength
March 3, 2026
NSCA Member Spotlight: Lee Brown shares his path into tactical strength and conditioning, firefighter research, and how NSCA engagement has elevated his career.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Organization and Administration Professional Development
TSAC Report - Military Column - January 2025
June 10, 2025
This article in TSAC Report 76, explores fitness testing methods in military training spaces. Visit NSCA online to read more on tactical populations, and performance training
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Professional Development Performance Screening Military Training Injury Mitigation Musculoskeletal Injury Force Plate Technologies Functional Movement Screening Fitness Test
Time-Efficient Training Approach as a Solution to Sedentary Occupational Health Risks
November 4, 2022
This article highlights some of the benefits, components, and training methods involved with time-efficient training.
Personal trainers Program design Sedentary Time-Efficient Training Complex Circuit
Using LTAD to Program for a Middle School Athlete and a High School Athlete: Part 1—Generating an Athletic Profile
October 29, 2018
This article applies LTAD principles to guide the process of generating an athletic profile (part 1) and sample program design (part 2) for a middle school athlete and a high school athlete.
Coaches Program design LTAD Youth Athlete Youth Training Guidelines Athletic Development hs-coaching
The Red Light – Green Light System – A Simple Tool to Assess and Individualize Group Training
February 9, 2020
This article introduces a potential solution for programming in the large group fitness setting with a wide variety of fitness levels.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Client Assessment Modifications Exercise Selection
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 79: Dr. Paul Comfort
Paul Comfort, program leader for the Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about his desire to continuously learn through practical application and research in the field. Topics under discussion include creating the post graduate program for the University of Salford, being a founding member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA), and the complexities of technology in the weight room.
Find Paul on Twitter: @PaulComfort1975 or Instagram: @PaulComfort1975 | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
Coaches Professional Development
Tactical Fitness Research, 2016
June 1, 2016
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 63rd Annual Meeting was held in Boston, MA, May 31 – June 4, 2016. The number of TSAC presentations continued to increase, compared to the last few years, when the Federal Government sequester severely affected attendance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Program design Client Consultation|Assessment tactical fitness
Embedding Strength and Conditioning in High School JROTC – A 16-Week Model for Tactical Readiness, Safety, and Self-Efficacy
This article discusses current tactical and youth training literature into a 16-week JROTC strength and conditioning model for high school students. Visit NSCA online to learn more about athletic performance.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Mesocycle Strength Training Injury Prevention Military Training High School Athletics Occupational Performance Army Fitness Test (AFT) ROTC Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F)
Rethinking Heavy Barbell Training – Injury Risk vs. Necessity in Non-Powerlifting Populations
September 14, 2026
This article analyzes heavy barbell lifting, load management, injury risk, and practical evidence-based programming recommendations. Visit NSCA online to read more about weightlifting and injury prevention
Personal trainers Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Movement Variability Lifting Mechanics Programming Powerlifting Load Intensity Tissue Tolerance Maximal Strength Strength Training
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