The Joys of the Royal Marines Endurance Course Endurance Course: This comprises of a 4 mile march to the start of the course where timings are started. Located on Woodbury Common, the route is 2.5 miles across country and includes 5 sets of tunnels, one of which is fully submerged. Once the cross country… Read More
Can Blood Reinfusion aid Aerobic Fitness?
Research Paper Title Elite Special Forces: Physiological Description and Ergogenic Influence of Blood Reinfusion. Background The researchers measured the physical exercise capabilities of US Army Special Forces soldiers (male) and determined the subsequent ergogenic influence of autologous blood reinfusion. Methods Twelve subjects (Ss) completed maximal exercise treadmill testing in a comfortable environment (Ta = 20… Read More
Fast-roping Injuries among US Army Rangers
Research Paper Title Fast-roping Injuries among Army Rangers: A Retrospective Survey of an Elite Airborne Battalion. Background Fast-roping is a modified rappelling technique used by civilian and military special operations forces that frequently produces injuries. Highly classified until recently, fast-roping is poorly understood from a medical perspective. Methods This paper presented a brief description of… Read More
UK Regulator Warns of Problems Associated with Sports Supplement
The UK medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has warned about serious liver and heart problems associated with the sport dietary supplement OxyElite Pro. In 2012 the agency warned against using an earlier formulation of the product. Now it says the new formulation contains aegeline, a substance linked to 56 cases of acute hepatitis in… Read More
What is the Correlation between Stress Fractures during Training & Pre-induction Sports Participation?
Research Paper Title Pre-induction Sport Activity in Prevention of Stress Fractures in Elite Infantry Recruits. Background Pre-induction sports participation of 392 elite infantry recruits was evaluated for correlation with incidence of stress fractures (SF) during 14 weeks of basic training. Methods Bar-Or Induction Fitness Test. Results 23.7% developed lower extremity stress fractures. 72% of the… Read More
Mexico Approves Tax on Sugary Drinks
The Mexican Congress has approved a special product and services tax of 1 peso (£0.05) per litre of sugary drinks, including concentrates, powdered drinks, syrups, essences, and flavour extracts. An additional 8% tax on foods with an energy content exceeding 275 kcal per 100 g was also approved. The new taxes will take effect in… Read More
Does Prolonged Submarine Deployment Affect Aerobic Performance?
Research Paper Title Aerobic Performance of Special Operations Forces Personnel after a Prolonged Submarine Deployment. Background The US Navy’s Sea, Air and Land Special Operations Forces personnel (SEALs) perform a physically demanding job that requires them to maintain fitness levels equivalent to elite athletes. As some missions require SEALs to be deployed aboard submarines for… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 