The United States Military has a number of schools that provide advanced or specialist training courses to their trained soldiers (i.e. soldiers who have completed basic training). Below is a selection of these courses, their pass rates and average number per course. Army Rangers: 1 in 3 (358 per course) Air Force Pararescue: 1 in… Read More
Probiotic Supplementation & Intense Military Training
Research Paper Title Effect of a Probiotics Supplementation on Respiratory Infections and Immune and Hormonal Parameters during Intense Military Training. Background This study examined the effect of a probiotics supplementation on respiratory tract infection (RTI) and immune and hormonal changes during the French Commando training course (3-week training followed by a 5-day combat course). Methods… Read More
Not so natural selection – Part 1
The Joys of Basic Training!
New Sub-section
A new sub-section of the blog ‘Boot Camp & Military Fitness Providers’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘What are Boot Camps?’
New Sub-section
A new sub-section of the blog ‘Glycaemic Index & Load’ can be found under the main page heading of ‘Anatomy & Physiology’.
Military Fitness Programme: Not Just for Soldiers
Written by Christopher Prawdzik As prime breeding grounds for military fitness initiatives, installations worldwide also focus on thousands of civilian employees. Behind White House and other administrative encouragement, installations offer a variety of innovative programs to address civilian fitness. Even with budget concerns creating questions about the future of many programs, fitness facilities across the… Read More
Is the Military Getting Soft?
Written by Tim Hsia: Rank doesn’t matter, nor does it count if your father was a general or a sergeant major: Anyone who reports to his or her unit on Day One in poor physical condition has lost the respect of fellow soldiers. One company commander in my previous unit enjoyed testing his new… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 