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Purposes of Assessment
May 1, 2017
The purposes of assessment are to gather baseline data and to provide a basis for developing goals and effective exercise programs. Gathering and evaluating the various pieces of information give the personal trainer a broader perspective of the client. The process and the data collected assist the trainer in identifying potential areas of injury and reasonable starting points for recommended intensities and volumes of exercise based on the goals and fitness outcomes.
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Evidence-Based Practice in Personal Training – Understanding the Meaningfulness of Research Findings
December 10, 2021
The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers reading the strength and conditioning research the knowledge necessary to better understand the statistical data commonly reported in research manuscripts.
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Microdosing and the Tactical Athlete – Considerations and Opportunities for Time-Critical Performance
December 16, 2022
This article explains the potential benefits of microdosing training with tactical athletes.
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Training Considerations for the Female Firefighter – Bridging the Evidence Gap in Tactical Strength and Conditioning
May 11, 2026
This TSAC Report article discusses why female firefighters need sex-specific training to improve biomechanics, reduce injury risk, and support career sustainability. Visit NSCA online to read more about exercise science and occupational readiness.
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TSAC Research Column – April 2023
November 24, 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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Client Assessments – Movement Assessment
December 20, 2019
This article builds upon two other client assessment tools (breathing and posture, as seen in Personal Training Quarterly Issues 5.3 and 6.1, respectively) and discusses ways to assess client movement.
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Injury Prevention for Tactical Personnel – Compiling the Evidence and Lessons Learned
July 1, 2019
Musculoskeletal injuries are the primary source of disability in the United States military. With the integration of movement screens and the implementation of tactical strength and conditioning facilitators there can be success in reducing the amount of musculoskeletal injuries in the tactical populations.
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Overtraining
May 1, 2017
Understanding how the body adapts to the overload of aerobic exercise is critical to designing effective exercise training programs, monitoring exercise responses and progress, and assessing training outcomes.
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Training Considerations for People with Disabilities
July 1, 2014
Most people suffer from some degree of injury, illness, or disease at some point. As a result, there is a need for strength and conditioning professionals who can develop effective exercise programs for people with disabilities.
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High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1
May 6, 2019
High-Intensity Resistance and High-Impact Training and Bone Mineral Density—a Narrative Review: Part 1
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