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VERY LONG ARTICLE TITLE GOES HERE HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING METHODS AND TAKES UP LOTS TACTICAL ATHLETES FOR TRAINING AND LOTS OF ROOM   TABLE 1. SAMPLE OF TRADITIONAL HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL WORKOUT ABOUT THE AUTHOR Front Squat (8 rounds) Kameron Abshire is a police officer for the Raleigh Police Department in Raleigh, North Carolina. He received a Master of Science degree in Exercise Sport Science from East Carolina University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), as well as an active member of the TSAC Program. His research interests are in high-intensity interval training methods and fitness training for first responders. Abshire works with tactical teams in North Carolina to help them create strength and conditioning programs geared toward tactical movements. 10 s preparation time 20 s of as many repetitions as possible 10 s rest This is approximately a 4-min workout TABLE 2. SAMPLE OF MODIFIED TABATA METHOD Power Endurance Day (5 rounds) 5 s preparation time 25 s of as many repetitions as possible 10 s rest 1. Power clean 2. Box jumps 3. Clap push-ups 4. Pull-ups (variations can be used) 5. Battle rope wave This is approximately a 15-min workout Strength Endurance Day (8 rounds) 5 s preparation time 30 s of as many repetitions as possible 10 s rest 1. Dumbbell flat bench press 2. Bent-over rows 3. Front squat 4. Deadlift This is approximately a 22-min workout Endurance Day (6 rounds) 5 s preparation time 1 min of as many repetitions as possible 10 s rest 1. Stationary bike 2. Treadmill 5% incline 3. Bodyweight squats 4. Jump rope This is approximately a 28-min workout NSCA’S TSAC REPORT | ISSUE 32 15