This article from the TSAC Report shares dietary guidance, customized exercise programs, and strategies for integrating whole health for veterans. Visit NSCA online to learn more about exercise science.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise ScienceNutritionProgram designOrganization and AdministrationTesting and EvaluationClient Consultation|AssessmentBasic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or DiseaseProfessional DevelopmentVeteransNutritionWhole HealthDisease PreventionExercise ProgramsIntegrative HealthcareVeteran Health Administration
Supplements that claim to boost nitric oxide have not been proven to be all that effective since the actual conversion in the blood cell is rather complicated and requires oxygen, which is usually in short supply during exercise or at high altitude. So how does an athlete boost their nitric oxide production?
This article will focus on the management of the physical training process of US Air Force Special Warfare candidates, with relevant information geared toward the specific demands seen within the first phases of a Special Warfare Operator’s development.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designUS Air Force Special WarfareCandidatesWork CapacityRuck
Tactical facilitators need to understand the movement patterns that first responders encounter because they can have a profound effect on underlying biomechanics and may contribute to excessive tissue loads.
TSAC FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designSafetyinjury prevention for EMTsinjury prevention for firefightersrepetitive motion disorderOverexertion trauma
This article is a personal perspective on utilizing the Functional Movement System (FMS) as a tool to identify potential problems and function efficiently on a large group scale to reduce the risk of injuries.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designTesting and EvaluationFMSInjury ReductionMovement PatternsMilitaryTSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to present normative data that has been previously collected for the 75PR, use the data to create informed training practices, and support the need for further research of this particular topic in law enforcement.
TSAC FacilitatorsProgram designTesting and EvaluationFoot PursuitLaw Enforcement OfficersAgilityChange of Direction
This article details an example assessment battery that could be used to measure the relative health and fitness of community service officers (CSO) within the context of similar populations.
TSAC FacilitatorsTesting and EvaluationFitness AssessmentIllinois Agility TestDummy DragGrip Strength
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 FacilitatorsExercise TechniqueProgram designUSMC trainingMarine fitness testingMarine fitness trainingtraining to be a MarineMarine Corps fitnesssafe exercise techniqueUSMCmovement mechanicsProper movement