Introduction When planning to take the path to a challenging career in the military, transitioning from your old sedentary lifestyle to being ready and active may take a while and effort to achieve it. Without patience, you may risk arriving at the training camp unprepared and failing to reach the requirements. In some instances, even… Read More
Back pain is a common ailment that most people will experience at one time or another. In fact, following a survey, it was estimated that more than 65 million Americans stated they had experienced back pain. However, there are ways to minimise discomfort and even alleviate back pain altogether. By strengthening your muscles and increasing… Read More
Introduction When you embark upon a boot camp, you will be undertaking many different types of exercise, and some of your routines may involve interval training – a method defined by University of Guelph researchers as “short bursts of intensive effort interspersed with more moderate stretches.” Interval training is so often used both at gyms… Read More
Moving to a new place can be difficult for any family, but it can be even more challenging for military families. The constant moves and deployments can wear on you – both mentally and physically. But there are steps that you can take to make the process easier – and in some cases, maybe even… Read More
Introduction Weightlifting is an exercise or activity that can significantly improve your fitness and tone your body. It focuses on developing the size of your skeletal muscles and strength for more body power. When performed correctly, weightlifting is an excellent way to help improve your health. However, as weightlifting involves movement with (heavy) weights, you… Read More
Introduction Every guy wants to look and feel his best, but life can get on top of you from time to time, and it is not always easy to look after yourself properly. Whether it is a crazy work schedule, dealing with personal struggles, or you have just formed bad habits generally, it can be… Read More
Introduction A lot more people have taken to training over the past year, and some newbies out there may be searching for ways to stop the post-workout pain (refer to DOMS). Exercise is beneficial for our physical and mental wellbeing, but if you are not careful you can seriously injure yourself. It is important to… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 