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Performing a Lactate Threshold Test
January 26, 2020
This excerpt from NSCA's Guide to Tests and Assessments briefly discusses the method behind a lactate threshold test and the pretest considerations one might take prior to this test.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation Lactate Threshold Energy Systems Blood Lactate ATP
Features, Benefits, and Results—How to Differentiate Yourself in a Competitive Market
October 1, 2014
By understanding the differences between features, benefits, and results, along with how they impact current or potential clients, personal trainers can separate themselves from the rest of the pack and ensure long-term success of their business.
Personal trainers Professional Development personal training personal training business marketing for personal trainers
TSAC—Reducing the Risk of Injury
March 18, 2019
This article is the first of a continuing series on practical, evidence-based approaches to reducing the risk of injury while developing tactical strength and conditioning. The focus of this article is on how to reduce non-contact ACL rupture injuries from turf and artificial fields.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Injury Prevention Tactical Athlete ACL TSAC-F
TSAC Report – Military Column – January 2024
June 7, 2024
The purpose of this article is to explore physical training interventions and their impact on military combat-centric roles for female soldiers.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation Military Job Task Load Carriage Endurance
Considerations for Supplementing HMB and Leucine for Recovery
April 1, 2016
Eating a diet rich in leucine and supplementing HMB may be beneficial for tactical athletes as long as they are following the recommended guidelines.
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TSAC Research Column – April 2022
November 4, 2022
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.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Firefighters Law Enforcement ROTC Cadets Ruck March Skeletal Muscle
Strongman Training
April 2, 2021
This excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, 4th Edition gives a quick glimpse into some of the implements used in strongman training.
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TSAC Research Column – July 2022
April 14, 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.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation Firefighter Military Tactical Police Body Composition Occupational Tasks Musculoskeletal Injury
Cupping Therapy – An Effective Recovery Method
November 24, 2025
This NSCA Coach article examines the effectiveness of cupping therapy and assesses whether its benefits are evidence-based. Visit NSCA online to read more on athletic performance and sports recovery.
Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Inflammation Muscle Therapy Mobility Pain Management Sports Recovery
Strength Training for Mental Resilience – How Resistance Training Benefits Mental Health
September 25, 2025
This Personal Training Quarterly article explores the science behind strength training’s effects on mental health and strategies for integrating wellness programming. Visit NSCA online to read more on fitness news and exercise research.
Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Professional Development Emotional Well-being Stress Regulation Cognitive Function Anxiety and Depression Neuroplasticity Mental Health Strength Training
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