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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cognitive fatigue manifests when the brain is overworked or stressed from prolonged periods of mental effort. This form of fatigue can impair attention, decision making, reaction times, and emotional ...

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 ...