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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 65: Annette Zapp
Annette Zapp, Lieutenant Firefighter in Chicago, talks to the Former NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about strength and conditioning in the firefighting niche. Topics under discussion include the perks of being a firefighter who is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®), the typical lifestyles and attitudes of firefighters in general, and common issues that they face both physically and mentally.
Find Annette on Twitter: @FireSQFitness or Instagram: @FireSQFitness
Coaches Professional Development
Abdominal and Lumbo-Pelvic Stability Exercises for First Responders
March 4, 2020
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.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Core Strength First Responders Tactical Professions
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
TSAC Research Review, Issue 42
July 1, 2016
This article is the seventh 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.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design paramedics knee injuries tactical strength and conditioning TSAC-F TSAC
Suggested Strategies for Developing and Retaining Fire Fitness Trainers
April 1, 2016
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.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design firefighter workout programs workouts for firefighters firefighter workout Training for firefighters TSAC
First Responder Research Column January 2025 - The Impact of PPE on First Responders' Performance
July 1, 2025
This article from TSAC 76, describes first responder wellness and the effects of PPE on occupational performance. Visit NSCA online to learn about exercise science and tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development PPE Metabolic Demand Thermal Stress Workload Capacity Aerobic Fitness Test Protective Equipment
Sport Science Load Monitoring Practices, Application, and Practicality for First Responders – Part II
August 29, 2025
This TSAC Report article discusses the training load of GPS technology and blood lactate monitoring for first responders. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Professional Development Biometrics Heart Rate Monitoring Sport Science Physiological Response Blood Lactate Athlete-Generated Data Sport Performance GPS Technology
First Responder Research Column – The Importance of Adequate Sleep for First Responders’ Mental Health
October 2, 2025
This TSAC Report article discusses the training load of GPS technology and blood lactate monitoring for first responders. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Public Safety Sleep Intervention Depression Sleep Disorders Insomnia Occupational stress Mental Health First Responder
TSAC Report Research Column – December 2020
September 10, 2021
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
TSAC Report – July 2019 Research Column
March 21, 2020
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 Firefighters Specialist Police Warrior Task Sleep Health Tactical Athlete
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