Dietary fat has both long-term and short-term effects on an athlete and athletic performance. “Fat loading” as a strategy to improve athletic performance remains unproven.
The VO2max test is the most effective measurement of the body’s ability to deliver and use oxygen for producing energy that can be used by the muscles. VO2max (i.e., maximum aerobic power) simply stands for the maximal volume of oxygen that can be used.
The purpose of this article is to examine the effects and results of a training program designed specifically for United States Air Force (USAF) Pararescuemen.
This research review covers topics such as the effects of police officer equipment loads, military occupational specialties, and the effects of protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters.
There can be no doubt that protein is important and this article reviews the current research to help further understand the recommendations for protein intake.
October 15, 2023by Ramon Cossio, MS, CSCS, Beth Bearden, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FMS, Miguel Casarez, Jr., MS, CSCS, Paul Lopez, MED, CSCS, RSCC, Luke Propst, MS, CSCS, PN1, and David Rodriguez, MS, CSCS, USAW-1