Tactically Fit

04/05/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/well/move/strong-glutes-health-longevity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Building your butt muscles will help you stay injury-free and independent in midlife and beyond.

01/18/2026

I am proud to be an active member of these two prestigious research-based professional organizations in the field of exercise science.

01/08/2026

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The definitive resource in the field is evolving. 📘 NSCA’s Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fifth Edition, is coming soon for pre-order.

📖 NEW content reflects the latest science on recovery, mental health, age- and sex-related performance differences, and CNS activation.

EXPLORE TEXTBOOK » NSCA.com/certification/cscs/essentials-of-strength-training-and-conditioning-5th-edition/

10/03/2025

Explore the economic benefit of physical activity and how it reduces healthcare costs while boosting workplace productivity.

07/17/2025

Great tour of the Jayhawks Athletic Performance Laboratory at the University of Kansas yesterday.

06/11/2025

Great class! Thanks for all your coaching insight Travis Cooper.

01/19/2025

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There is no perfect food, and if you keep eating the same food(s) because you believe it’s good for you, you place yourself at nutritional risk. There is no substitute for eating a wide variety of foods that are well-distributed throughout the day. You don’t get too much of anything potentially bad, and you expose tissues to all the nutrients they need.

Learn 9 more important facts about sports nutrition in this updated blog from the author of the newly released book ACSM's Nutrition for Exercise Science, second edition: https://brnw.ch/21wPE5O

12/08/2024

Finally! It was probably the hardest test I have ever taken. I should not be so hard on myself seeing how this test has an overall pass rate of 56%.

04/20/2024

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Adults 18-50 with obesity have an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis. Fortunately, regular physical activity – through a combination of aerobic and strength training – can help protect against osteoarthritis by increasing muscle strength and cardiovascular health; improving body composition and joint support; preserving muscle mass; and reducing inflammation, joint stiffness and pain.

Download this infographic, created in partnership with the OA Action Alliance: https://brnw.ch/21wJ0yv

08/28/2023

So excited and thankful for this new opportunity.

07/29/2023

Breaking News: ACSM and IDEA Health & Fitness Association announce the 2024 IDEA & ACSM Health & Fitness Summit, merging the best of the IDEA® Personal Trainer Institute and the ACSM Health & Fitness Summit in a reimagined, exciting new conference February 22-25 in Chicago.

The summit will run in lieu of each organization's individual events.

Learn more and submit your session proposal: https://fal.cn/3Affe