Research Paper Title Female Marine Recruit Training: Mood, Body Composition, and Biochemical Changes. Background The US Marine Corps (USMC) is an elite military organisation. Marine recruit training (RT) is a physically and psychologically intense 13-wk-long course designed to transform civilians into Marines through shared hardship and arduous training. The researchers conducted a study of female… Read More
Gym-based Team Games: British Army-style
Metabolic Workload in Elite British Soldiers Performing a Loaded March
Research Paper Title Perceived Exertion and Heart Rate Models for Estimating Metabolic Workload in Elite British Soldiers Performing a Backpack Load-carriage Task. Background Identifying field measures to estimate backpack load-carriage work intensity in elite soldiers is of interest to the military. Methods This study developed rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate models to… Read More
Models Predicting Stress Fractures: Any Use?
Research Paper Title A Simplified Model to Predict Stress Fracture in Young Elite Combat Recruits. Background The purpose of this study was to develop a simple prediction model for stress fractures (SFs) in young male recruits to identify risk factors for SF. Methods Data were collected from 57 young (18.5 ± 0.5 years) male athletes… Read More
Strength & the Warfighter: It’s Time to Utilise Science-based Training
Research Paper Title Strength Training for the Warfighter. Abstract Optimising strength training for the warfighter is challenged by past training philosophies that no longer serve the modern warfighter facing the “anaerobic battlefield.” Training approaches for integration of strength with other needed physical capabilities have been shown to require a periodisation model that has the flexibility… Read More
Endurance Course
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
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
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 