All fitness components depend on body composition to some extent, and the demands of many sports require that athletes maintain standard levels of body composition.

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This article addresses three main areas of resistance exercise that best prepares tactical personnel for load carriage.

This article applies LTAD principles to guide the process of generating an athletic profile (part 1) and sample program design (part 2) for a middle school athlete and a high school athlete.

This article is a personal perspective of creating and providing a fitness assessment and resistance training program from scratch to a large law enforcement organization.

This article provides a personal perspective on the art of coaching that stems from acquired knowledge, education, and real-world application through professional sports experience from working in human performance.

Some research has found that static stretching can have detrimental effects on subsequent performance. This is not to say that static stretching should be eliminated from an athlete’s program, but it should be sensibly incorporated into the daily training regimen since chronic stretching can enhance the range of motion around a joint and potentially improve strength and power performance.

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the winners of the organization’s 2022 Tactical Awards. The NSCA is honored to announce Joseph R. Kelleher, CSCS, TSAC-F has been selected as the 2022 Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. The NSCA is equally honored to announce Robin Orr, PhD, TSAC-F,*D, has been selected as the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year.

Colorado Springs, CO – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce the organization's 2022 Career Awards winners.