Research Paper Title The Incidence of Overuse Injuries in Military recruits during Basic Military Training. Background A study was undertaken to document the incidence of overuse injuries sustained during basic military training. Method The injuries in military recruits (N = 1,261) undergoing basic training were documented prospectively over a 9-week period. Injury incidence was expressed… Read More

Girl Power: Essential Strength Drills for Women

“Women need to do strength work as part of their everyday routines, for several good reasons: It improves everyday functional capability. It helps to prevent injury. It can be critical in staving off health concerns such as osteoporosis and Type 2 diabetes. Strength requirements for women to serve in front-line combat jobs now have come… Read More

22/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Update: Exercise Programmes

The ‘Exercise Programmes’ section of the blog has been updated and can be found under the main page heading of ‘Exercises’.

21/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Nutrition & the Military

A new sub-section of the blog ‘Nutrition and the Military’ can be found under the main heading page of ‘Anatomy and Physiology’. This article looks at: The MOD Defintion of nutrition; How Nutrition is framed regarding physical fitness; The History of Military Nutrition; Contemporary Military Nutrition; Nutrition on Operational Deployment; Water and the Human Body;… Read More

10/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

Terms: Ability Group Levels

Civilian Boot Camp Perspective The placing of individual’s into groups according to fitness/ability in order to bring those of similar fitness levels together to provide cohesion, support and motivation whilst exercising at a level that is more likely to be appropriate to their needs. As such individual’s can expect to find themselves in one of… Read More

06/04/2013 by Andrew Marshall

New Exercise: The ‘Royal’ Burpee

The Burpee is a classic, though frequently detested, exercise that is great for building strength and aerobic capacity; or just making you feel tired! Find out about the Burpee under the main page heading of ‘Exercises’.