When you are working out regularly – especially if you are doing intense forms of exercise like boot camp classes or Crossfit – it is common for your hands to take quite a beating. Between lifting weights, doing pull-ups, and bodyweight exercises (like burpees, push-ups, and planks), if you are not careful, your hands can… Read More
Introduction These days, boot camp fitness classes are all the rage, and for good reason. You can get a great workout in a short period of time, and it’s all programmed for you ahead of time – all you have to do is show up! Boot camp classes are incredibly popular, and many people are… Read More
“Prevention is better than cure.” Desiderius Erasmus (1469 to 1536) A Dutch humanist who was the greatest scholar of the northern Renaissance, the first editor of the New Testament, and also an important figure in patristics and classical literature.
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries among athletes and active individuals, and, if boot camp fitness is your training modality of choice, you maybe particularly susceptible. Listed below are five great tools that will help you recover faster and get back on your feet before you know it. 1. Canes and Crutches… Read More
Injuries of all kinds are a common side effect of boot camp and military training workouts, and knee injuries are one of the most common. Considering all the running and jumping that takes place during these workouts, this is not particularly surprising. Knee injuries may be common, but they are not an inevitable part of… Read More
Introduction It is no secret that all military training, from boot camp to specialised skills training and beyond, is hard on your body. Many people experience injuries – sometimes life-changing ones – while they are participating in training. Some of the most common injuries that occur during military training are tibial bone stress reaction (shin… Read More
Research Paper Title Military human performance optimization and injury prevention: Strategies for the 21st century warfighter. Abstract This special issue of the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport is dedicated to the topic of optimising physical performance and reducing musculoskeletal injury. Effective military training should increase physical performance capabilities without incurring high rates of… Read More
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