Physical Fitness
Optimized physical conditioning that maintains performance, prevents injury and illness, and speeds recovery is essential to military readiness. If you can't find the answer to your Physical Fitness question in our resources, click the button below.
Physical Fitness Resources
Weight Management
Figure out what your fighting weight is, how to get there, and how to maintain it once you're there.
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Women-Specific Resources
Learn more about the issues that specifically affect service women and women’s fitness.
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Elastic therapeutic tape
Scientists still disagree about the value of elastic therapeutic tape, but you can give it a try next time you’re injured and see how it compares to what you’ve used in the past.
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Physical Fitness News
Back in motion: Can swinging a kettlebell improve back and shoulder pain?
Exercises with strength-training equipment known as kettlebells may provide relief from back, shoulder, and neck pain.
How dangerous is too much training?
Too much training with not enough down time and less-than-optimum nutrition can lead to “overtraining” needing weeks or even months of recuperation.
Add stretching to your fitness warm-up
Although the value of stretching prior to physical exercise is still in question, the consensus seems to be that it is a good idea to include some—done correctly.
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