Alignment, Assignment, Execution Injury Prevention Traditionally, military PT conducted at the unit level overemphasized aerobic exercise and muscle endurance and typically lacked strength, agility, and power training-components of fitness that correlate well with the physical demand requirements of many occupational tasks (e.g., repetitive box lifting, climbing, and carrying loads). The lack of adequate strength and power training as part of a PT program may result in injury and lost training days because soldiers attempt to perform high-intensity occupational tasks that they are physically unprepared to perform. Sarah E. Sauers, MS, (CSCS) and Dennis E. Scofield, MAEd, (CSCS) - U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA Lorenzo D. Rivers-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 23:58:48 +0000
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