(1,554 found)
The Importance of Proper Movement for Marines—Part 1: An Introduction to Movement and Potential Problems
April 1, 2015
This is the first part of a four-part series that will address implementing a comprehensive evidence-based approach to proper movement patterns in order to reduce movement dysfunction in Marines.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design USMC training Marine fitness testing Marine fitness training training to be a Marine Marine Corps fitness safe exercise technique USMC movement mechanics Proper movement
Considerations for Ruck Injury Prevention in the Low Back
April 1, 2017
Given the high prevalence of injuries that occur during rucking, implementing an injury prevention program is paramount. Disseminating information on proper injury prevention training methods and reducing the risk of ruck-related back injuries can improve overall mission readiness with minimal lost training time.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease low back injury tactical strength and conditioning TSAC-F Ruck training
Utilizing the Priority Training System for First Responders
March 1, 2014
The “priority training system” is one method first responders can use to ensure adequate exercise while not overexerting to the point that they are too fatigued to perform their jobs.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety over training fatigue recovery first responders priority training system
Evidence-Based Exercise for Structural Firefighters—A Brief Review
September 11, 2020
The purpose of this article is to address the key elements when designing a training program for firefighters, provide evidence for utilizing circuit training, and suggest recommendations on how to incorporate circuit training into the training program.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Firefighters Fire Suppression Tasks Equipment Carry TSAC-F
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 57: Eric McMahon
July 8, 2019
Eric McMahon, Assistant MLB Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball (MLB) team, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about his path to becoming an assistant strength and conditioning coach in MLB. Topics under discussion include utilizing the NSCA in helping his career development, velocity-based training, and managing a wide range of player profiles in the MLB.
Find Eric McMahon on Twitter: @EricMcMahonCSCS or @rangerstrength and on Instagram: @rangerstrength | Find Scott on Instagram: @coachcaulfield
Coaches Professional Development
The Recharge Skate – A Tool for Expressing In-Season Repeat Sprint Ability
March 4, 2022
This article features the recharge skate—an in-season hockey conditioning drill, designed by the authors, to maintain hockey-specific energy system fitness throughout the competitive season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Ice Hockey Repeat Sprint Ability Alactic Energy Systems Development
The Importance of Creatine Timing for Muscle Size and Strength
September 15, 2023
This article provides a discussion around the evidence on creatine timing and supplementation.
Personal trainers Nutrition Creatine Carbohydrates Timing Micronutrients
TSAC Report – First Responder Research Column – October 2024 – Injury Mitigation among First Responders: An International Prospective
May 28, 2025
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.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Safety Emergency Procedures Physical Assessment Baseline Fitness LEO’s Occupational Injuries Aerobic Fitness Physical Fitness Firefighters
On-Duty Strength and Conditioning Programming Considerations for Police Officers
October 25, 2024
The purpose of this article is to review the physiological determinants of police work, provide the strength and conditioning professional with an overview of comm on constraints associated with training police officers, discuss the role of autoregulated training, and provide programming recommendations for training police officers around their patrol shifts.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Professional Development Police Officer Injury Prevention Exercise Selection Police Shift Training Duration Mobile Fitness
- Privacy Policy
- Your Privacy Choices
- Terms of Use
- Retraction and Correction Policy
- © 2025 National Strength and Conditioning Association