Firefighting is a physically and mentally demanding profession that requires individuals to perform under intense conditions, often while managing high levels of cognitive and physical stress. The ...

This series has focused on training load and related concepts and their implications for firefighter fitness. Firefighting requires exceptional physical and mental endurance. Now let’s take a quick ...

The metric is available on most fitness trackers. Here’s what it means. By Talya Minsberg You just finished a long, hard bike ride. But how hard was it, exactly? That depends on what you measure: How ...

When it comes to running these days, wearables have become a part of the “uniform.” If you sift through race photos, you’ll probably see both recreational and professional runners looking down at ...

CAMP CARROLL, Republic of Korea — Soldiers at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, or USAMMC-K, conducted a joint sling load training Feb. 13, 2025, with the 2nd Combat Aviation Battalion to ...

A new University of British Columbia trial found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and low-load resistance training can produce overlapping physiological and functional benefits in ...

Students in the 89B Ammunition Supply Course connect a mock ammunition pallet to a Chinook helicopter Sept. 26, 2024, as part of sling load training at Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis.

A highly active person requires carbohydrates, proteins and fats to provide energy for and support recovery from physically demanding workdays. Caffeine will help you stay alert, but unlike good carbs ...