Nutrition
Fighter aviation is often discussed in terms of aircraft performance, tactics and technology. Less visible but equally decisive is the human system operating inside the cockpit. In hazardous flight c...
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Dialing in your nutrition is one of the quickest ways a tactical athlete can improve their training and maximize recovery. While carbohydrates fuel training and fats support endurance and hormone fun...
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When you’re on shift, your body is your most important tool. Whether it’s hauling a hoseline up three flights of stairs, dragging a victim out of a structure, or just staying sharp during a long ...
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Protein is one of the most talked-about topics in the tactical and fitness community, and for good reason.
It is one of the three essential macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and fat. ...
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In the United States fire service, a concerning health trend has emerged: firefighters face even higher rates of overweight and obesity than the general population. While the average American overwei...
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Tactical athletes, members of law enforcement, firefighters, first responders, and military field are in careers that require a keen awareness of nutritional intake for optimal performance throughout...
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Innovations and advancements in sport science and nutrition technology have migrated from sports to the tactical realm. Performance and nutrition technology has come a long way, from a simple focus on understanding the basic physical demands of the sport (or activity) and using that information to develop effective training strategies to now where artificial intelligence (AI) is surging in popularity. As nutrition technology improves, so can tactical athletes. ...
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If you do not eat enough, or the timing of your meals is off, you’re on the path to losing muscle mass, depleting energy stores, and hitting the proverbial “no energy” wall. Here’s a simple g...
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