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NSCA MISSION As the worldwide authority on strength and conditioning, we support and disseminate research-based knowledge and its practical application, to improve athletic performance and fitness. TSAC EDITORIAL REVIEW PANEL Jon Barba, CSCS Jon Carlock, MS, CSCS,*D Ty Colvin, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Patrick Conway, MS, CSCS,*D TSAC REPORT ISSUE 33 Ian Crosby, CSCS Brett Crossland, MS, CSCS TABLE OF CONTENTS Jason Hartman, MS Travis Ireland, MS, ATC, CSCS Katie Sell, PHD, CSCS Stew Smith, CSCS Tony Soika, MS, CSCS Mick Stierli, CSCS Henry “Hal” Williamson, TSAC-F STAFF Editor T. Jeff Chandler, EDD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA Assistant Editor Rob Orr, PHD Publications Director Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D Managing Editor Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT Publications Coordinator Cody Urban CONTACT NSCA TSAC 1885 Bob Johnson Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906 phone: [phone] TSAC Report email: [email protected] Managing Editor: [email protected] © 2014 National Strength and Conditioning Association. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. 04 08 12 14 16 18 24 26 28 ALTERED SPINAL MUSCULAR RESTING LENGTH CORRELATED WITH POOR SITTING POSTURE FOR POLICE OFFICERS KEITH CHITTENDEN, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F EFFECTS OF MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ON ANABOLIC HORMONES, EXERCISE, AND RECOVERY DENNIS SCOFIELD, MED, CSCS DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS — WHAT IS BEHIND THE LABEL? KELLY KAIM, MS, RD, CSSD, TSAC-F BRANCH-SPECIFIC PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS JASON BARBER, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC*D, AND LISA MAEZ, CSCS FUELING FOR THE UPPER BODY ROUND ROBIN TRISHA STAVINOHA, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS SMARTER NOT HARDER: DEVELOPING THE TACTICAL ATHLETE JEFF CARROLL INCORPORATING OLYMPIC-STYLE LIFTS INTO A DUTY-READY WORKOUT ROUTINE KAMERON ABSHIRE, MS, CSCS OMEGA-3S FOR THE TACTICAL ATHLETE NICK BARRINGER, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS LESSONS FROM THE FIELD — A PERSONAL RETROSPECTIVE BRYAN FASS, ATC, LAT, EMT-P, CSCS NSCA’S TSAC REPORT | ISSUE 33 3