Nutritional considerations for on-duty firefighters

Firefighters face many challenges throughout their careers including shift work, long hours, load carriage, extreme heat, high stress, and time away from family.  In addition to the daily phy... more »

Nutritional advice for high-intensity training

Things have recently changed for me. I’ve changed my whole thought process about what is “challenging” and “effective” to become a better athlete. I’ve discovered CrossFit. The CrossFit p... more »

H2F mental readiness teams help soldiers use ‘arousal control’

As soldiers develop the trait of mental toughness, one of the skills essential to successful performance is arousal control. The ability to self-regulate arousal is crucial to developing and balancin... more »

What to eat for recovery nutrition

It’s no secret that what a tactical athlete eats after a workout can aid in his or her recovery more quickly and make larger gains. But what are the secrets to knowing exactly what to eat? Recov... more »

Can creatine aid in concussion recovery?

Creatine is a non-protein amino acid primarily found in skeletal muscles. The main role of creatine is to maintain energy homeostasis by keeping cellular ATP levels constant in cells that exhibit hig... more »

Strategies for training Midshipmen student-athletes

As strength and conditioning coaches, our goal is to help student-athletes excel at their individual sports by programming and coaching athletes through training regimens that target the specific phy... more »