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Balancing the Autonomic Nervous System by Breathing
April 1, 2015
Decompressing after a workout, practice, or competition is a beneficial habit that can be achieved through breathing. This article provides an overview of the autonomic nervous system and guidelines for how to use breathing to calm, or balance, the brain and body.
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TSAC Report – First Responder Column – April 2024 – Addressing Low Back Pain in First Responders
September 20, 2024
This article addresses low back pain in first responders by examining three relevant studies.
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Strength Training Practices for Rowing – Part 1 – Reducing Injuries
April 3, 2020
This review will focus on two of the most common and costliest injuries in rowing, as well as provide resources that can be used by strength coaches, rowing coaches, and self-coached rowers to inform training practices.
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Recovery Strategies in Air Force Special Warfare Training
July 1, 2022
The goal of this article is to overview the most evidenced-based recovery strategies that are promoted in United States Air Force Special Warfare.
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Specificity and the Tactical Athlete
September 30, 2022
This article discusses using the principle of specificity as an important component in tactical training programs to enhance performance, decrease injuries, and improve functional longevity of a tactical athlete.
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NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 84: Dr. Chris Morris
Chris Morris, Director or Performance Science at the University of Kentucky, talks to the NSCA Coaching Program Manager, Eric McMahon, about the importance of capturing athlete readiness through data and technology. Topics under discussion include Dr. Morris’s time as a University of Kentucky football player turned PhD student, how sports science is critical to understanding athlete’s capacities on a much deeper view, and developing interpersonal relationships with athletes to create trust and buy-in.
Find Dr. Morris on Twitter: @CMorrisPhD | Find Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscs
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How to Manipulate Rest Intervals to Maximize Strength Training Effectiveness
May 26, 2023
This article will review the latest evidence regarding optimal rest intervals, and the science behind them.
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TSAC Research Column – January 2023
August 11, 2023
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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TSAC Research Column – April 2022
November 4, 2022
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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Personal Training for the Recreational Downhill Skier
January 1, 2014
This article looks at the movement patterns of downhill skiing and suggests strength and conditioning exercises for the recreational downhill skier.
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