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First Responder Research Column – State of Law Enforcement – Physical Training Interventions
September 9, 2026by James Henley, MS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FNSCA
This article discusses training strategies for law enforcement officers, including strength training, fitness scaling, and readiness programs that improve performance and career-long operational effectiveness. Visit NSCA online to read more on strength training and law enforcement officer fitness
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Using Your Creativity and Knowledge Base to Implement LTAD—A Sample LTAD Program and Lessons Learned
June 20, 2018by Rick Howard, MEd, CSCS,*D, USAW
This article describes an innovative approach that was used to implement a long-term athletic development (LTAD) program in a health club, and includes the steps used for implementation.
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Evidence-Based Exercise for Structural Firefighters—A Brief Review
September 12, 2020by Brandon Loewen, CSCS, Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Gregory A. Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, and Ronald L. Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT
The purpose of this article is to address the key elements when designing a training program for firefighters, provide evidence for utilizing circuit training, and suggest recommendations on how to incorporate circuit training into the training program.
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Physical Fitness Initiatives in the Fire Service – Barriers and Benefits
January 3, 2020by Emily Langford, Ronald Snarr, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, Bridget Melton, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Greg Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss some barriers and benefits of training initiatives among professional firefighters.
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Improving Physical Readiness Testing (PRT) Results for U.S. Navy Sailors
August 19, 2019by Manny Romero, CSCS, TSAC-F and Josh Hockett, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article focuses on the requirements that must be met for sailors to pass a Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA), and resources the Command Fitness Leader (CFL) and tactical facilitator have at their disposal to assist sailors. In addition, an example program is provided to help support sailors struggling to meet PFA requirements.
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A Framework for Workplace Health Programs in Public Safety
June 24, 2025by Brian K. Leary, PhD, and Miriam Leary, PhD
This article from TSAC 76 provides health program frameworks to enhance the well-being of public safety personnel. Visit us online to learn more about tactical fitness and performance.
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Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Law Enforcement Personnel – Measurement and Practical Applications
May 19, 2026by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D
This article discusses motivation, self-efficacy, and barriers to exercise specific to law enforcement officers. Visit NSCA online to learn more about tactical performance and occupational fitness.
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On-Duty Strength and Conditioning Programming Considerations for Police Officers
October 25, 2024by Brandon Holder, CSCS, RSCC and Merrick Lincoln, DPT, PT, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to review the physiological determinants of police work, provide the strength and conditioning professional with an overview of comm on constraints associated with training police officers, discuss the role of autoregulated training, and provide programming recommendations for training police officers around their patrol shifts.
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Establishing a Physical Fitness Assessment and Training Program in a Large Metropolitan Law Enforcement Organization
June 7, 2021by Anthony Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
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.
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A Health and Fitness Testing Battery for Correctional, Custody, and Law Enforcement Populations
July 26, 2021by Karly Cesario, TSAC-F and Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F
The following article provides a list of tests that could comprise a fitness assessment to measure overall fitness and health prior to, during, and after an academy training program.
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