Tracking Training Load and its Effect on Injury Risk and Fitness

by Daniel Maupin, CSCS and Ben Schram, TSAC-F
TSAC Report September 2019
Vol 53, Issue 5

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The aim of this article is to provide those working with tactical populations an introduction into tracking training load to mitigate injury risk while concurrently optimizing fitness.

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This article originally appeared in TSAC Report, the NSCA’s quarterly, online-only publication geared toward the training of tactical athletes, operators, and facilitators. It provides research-based articles, performance drills, and conditioning techniques for operational, tactical athletes. The TSAC Report is only available for NSCA Members. Read more articles from TSAC Report 

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Daniel Maupin has a background in athletic training and physicatherapy. During his Doctor of Physiotherapy Degree at BonUniversity, he was introduced ...

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