Jul 8, 2022
The Science Behind Cold Water Immersion & Muscle Recovery

Spending five or 10 minutes in cold, icy water has been thought to improve muscle recovery and enhance future athletic performance. This practice, commonly referred to as cold water immersion or i... more »

Jul 8, 2022
Vitamin D & the Tactical Athletic Performer

A recent research review published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition found that having healthy vitamin D levels correlated positively with athletic performance in endurance spo... more »

Jun 30, 2022
Are Weighted Vests Right for You?

Weighted vests are popular training tools for a variety of fitness enthusiasts. They can be great for conditioning, general strength training, and adding additional difficulty to many different... more »

Jun 30, 2022
FMS Assessment and Personalized Corrective System Now Available in BridgeAthletic

Functional Movement Systems (FMS), the leader in movement education for performance, fitness, and rehab professionals, and BridgeAthletic, the industry's most trusted strength, and conditioning sof... more »

Jun 28, 2022
NMRTC Bremerton Corpsmen Training for Operational Readiness

With operational readiness the priority of the Navy surgeon general, it’s up to all Navy Medicine Readiness Training Commands to ensure that’s a core mission. A recent story from Navy Press Of... more »

Jun 27, 2022
Army To Pay Recruits $35K to Fast-Track Basic Training


For the first time, the Army is offering a “quick ship” bonus of $35,000 in all career fields for new recruits. The quick ship bonus has been updated effective June 17, 2022, to now give $... more »

Jun 16, 2022
Tactical Napping While on Deployment

Service members on deployment may be anxious, concerned about their own safety, or missing home. And they may face uncomfortable sleeping surfaces and unusual sleep-wake cycles. A recent article f... more »

Jun 16, 2022
Air Force Didn’t Lower Standards For Female Special Tactics Trainee

An Air Force inspector general investigation into alleged favoritism in the service’s special operations enterprise concluded that leaders did not bend the rules for a female trainee who pulled out... more »

Jun 16, 2022
Steph Curry’s Training Teaches How to Prevent Falls, Improve Military Performance

What can pro basketball star Stephen Curry’s training program teach us about fall prevention, military tactical performance, stroke or concussion rehab, and slowing or preventing the progression of... more »

Jun 15, 2022
Off-Duty Firefighter Saves Ref’s Life During Basketball Game

An off-duty Ohio firefighter's instincts kicked in to save a life while playing in a men's league basketball game over the weekend. Myles Copeland is a firefighter for the Toledo (OH) Fire and Res... more »