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Understanding the Physiological Limiting Factors of VO2max
December 17, 2018
Determining VO2max can be useful in all areas of health, from potential diagnosis of heart disease in the elderly to measuring peak performance in elite athletes. This article will discuss the physiological limiting factors of VO2max and the role each plays in cardiovascular improvement.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design Vo2 Max Aerobic Capacity Aerobic Training Cardiovascular Training
Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training for Athletic, General, and Clinical Populations
August 14, 2020
The goal of this brief review is to describe what classifies as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and summarize the potential benefits for various populations: athletic, general, and clinical.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design HIIT Maximal Aerobic Capacity Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training Tabata
The Prevalence of Muscle Dysmorphia in Adolescents and What to Look For
March 1, 2015
This article discusses what muscle dysmorphia is, the ways in which adolescents can fall victim to it, and how to intervene when body image becomes distorted.
Personal trainers Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease strength and conditioning resistance training youth training guidelines hypertrophy muscle dysmorphia
Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Triathletes
November 12, 2018
Triathlons are unique compared to other sports as athletes are required to master three distinct disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. This article lays out a training program that focuses on a balance between strength training and sport training to avoid overtraining and overuse injuries and to maximize performance in a multi-sport athlete.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Triathlete Multi-Sport Athlete Running Cycling Swimming
Seasonal Considerations for Outdoor Fitness Testing of Law Enforcement Recruits
February 5, 2021
This article discusses the variability in physical testing outcomes for law enforcement recruits based on the ambient temperatures and relative humidity present on test day.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Law Enforcement Fitness Testing Recruits Temperature Relative Humidity
Single-Leg and Double-Leg Training Implications for Basketball
January 1, 2015
Both unilateral and bilateral training should be used to optimally develop basketball players. This article compares single-leg and double-leg training options and provides considerations and potential implications for training basketball athletes.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design single-leg training basketball conditioning double-leg training bilateral training Unilateral training
Potential Benefits of Exercise for Helping Reduce Depression in Tactical Occupations
May 4, 2025
This article discusses the potential benefits of exercise for helping reduce depression in tactical populations.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Nutrition Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Psychological Disorders Adaptive Exercise Fitness Stress Coping Mental Health Tactical Facilitator Occupational Anxiety Depression
Fat Loss Nutrition—Why and How to Minimize High-Reward Foods
October 11, 2019
This article provides practical guidelines for limiting high-reward foods and demonstrates why minimizing high-reward foods is a simple and well-supported strategy for long-term adherence to a nutritional approach that emphasizes high-quality, nutrient-dense, lower calorie foods.
Personal trainers Nutrition High-Reward Foods Nutrient-Dense Food Quality Food Quantity Calorie Dense
Risk-Benefit Considerations for Deadlifting in Rehabilitating Low-Back Injuries
April 30, 2025
This article highlights the key benefits of deadlifts in exercise therapy, addressing the often-overlooked issue of low-back pain in strength and conditioning.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Workout Injury Joint Health Resistance training Lumbar Spine posterior-chain rehabilitation exercise Low-Back Injury Weight Lifting Exercise Therapy Deadlift
Nutrition Professionals
June 1, 2017
All sports nutrition professionals should be able to answer basic nutrition questions. However, athletes with complex nutrition issues should be referred to the appropriate resource as explained in this book excerpt.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition sports dietitian registered dietitian registered dietitian nutritionist RD RDN sports nutrition coach
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