The link below leads to an article, written by writer and award-winning blogger Alastair Coleman, which gave me Cognitive Dissonance (having two opposing thoughts at the same time), I wanted to both heartily laugh and angrily shout: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/alistair-coleman/military-fitness-just-say-no_b_1817045.html I shall leave it to you to decide how you feel about it.
MOOC Me…
Well I am now on day three of my first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). I am enrolled on two courses: Nutrition & Physical Activity for Health (University of Philadelphia, started Mon 15 Jul); and Exercise Physiology: Understanding the Athlete Within (University of Melbourne, started Mon 22 Jul). Both courses last for 6 weeks and… Read More
Effects of Warm-up on Performance & Metabolism
Research Paper Title Effects of Active, Passive or No Warm-up on Metabolism and Performance during High-intensity Exercise. Background The aim of this study was to determine the influence of type of warm-up on metabolism and performance during high-intensity exercise. Method Eight males performed 30 s of intense exercise at 120%… Read More
New Sub-section
A new page ‘Fitness Training Licences’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Regulations and Qualifications’ along with three associated pages: Fitness Licence Application: General Process; Terms & Conditions for Personal Trainers & Group Fitness Registration & Use of Park-Venue; and Code of Conduct for Outdoor Fitness Training
New Sub-section
A new page ‘Easy-to-use Outdoor Exercise & Fitness Tests & Assessments’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Fitness Assessments’.
Mental Health & UK Infantry Personnel
Research Paper Title Mental Health Among Commando, Airborne and Other UK Infantry Personnel. Background Despite having high levels of combat exposure, commando and airborne forces may be at less risk of mental ill-health than other troops. Aims To examine differences in mental health outcomes and occupational risk factors between Royal Marines Commandos (RMCs), paratroopers (PARAs)… Read More
Fast Food & Weight Gain
Consuming fast food more than twice a week has a strongly positive association with weight gain and doubles the risk of insulin resistance. Reference Pereira, M.A., Kartashov, A.I., Ebbeling, C.B., Van Horn, L., Slattery, M.L., Jacobs, D.R. (2005) Fast-food Habits, Weight Gain, and Insulin Resistance (the CARDIA study): 15-year Prospective Analysis. Lancet. 365, pp.36-42.
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 