Navy SEAL Fitness, & Nutrition

TWO Great Books combine into one; save money buying this way! Membership in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) community requires an extraordinarily high level of total body physical fitness. A combination of muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness is essential to carry out assigned missions. To train most effectively for these physically demanding tasks, SEALs and others within the NSW community need clear, concise, and authoritative guidance on physical fitness training regimens, these manuals has been written to meet this need. Table of Contents: CHAPTERS 1; Overview of Physical Fitness, 2; SEAL Mission-Related Physical Activities, 3; Cardio-respiratory Conditioning, 4; Running for Fitness, 5; Swimming for Fitness, 6; Strength Training, 7: Flexibility, 8; Calisthenics, 9; Plyometrics, How Plyometrics Work, 10; Load-Bearing, 11; Training for Specific Environments, 12; Training and Sports Related Injuries, 13; Harmful Substances that Affect Performance, Anabolic/Androgenic Steroids, 14; Other Training-Related Issues, 15; Physical Fitness and Training Recommendations, The SEAL Physical Fitness Program, A Physical Fitness Program for Confined Spaces, A Physical Fitness Program for Coming Off Travel, Elimination of “Old” Exercises, The Navy SEAL Physical Readiness Test (PRT), Appendix, Weight Lifting Techniques, Common Anatomical Terms and Diagrams, Foot Care for Load-Bearing. Peak Performance Through Nutrition and Exercise: Contents include: Chapters 1: Energy Balance and Body Composition; Energy Balance; Estimating Energy Needs; Body Composition; Fat Distribution. 2: Overview of Nutrition - Energy Providing Nutrients; Vitamins and Minerals; Water. 3: Eating for Optimal Health and Fitness - Dietary Guidelines for Americans; The Food Guide Pyramid; Food Labels; Selecting Nutrient-Dense Foods; Vegetarian Diets; Eating Out; Snacking; Nutrition Throughout Life. 4: Overview of Physical Fitness - What is Physical Fitness? FITT Principle; Fuel Used During Exercise; Exercise Sequence; Training and Detraining; 5: Cardiorespiratory Training; Cardiorespiratory Physiology; Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Exercise; Aerobic Exercise Guidelines; Training Design and Progression; 6: Walk, Run, Swim - Walking and Running Gear; Walking; Running; Swimming. Strength Training - Strength versus Endurance; Benefits of Strength Training; Determinants of Muscle Size; Strength Training Guidelines; Equipment; Types of Workouts. Calisthenics - Calisthenic Guidelines. Flexibility - Benefits of Stretching; Flexibility Exercises; Training in Confined Spaces; Aerobic Conditioning; 7: Strength Training; Strength versus Endurance; Benefits of Strength Training; Determinants of Muscle Size; Strength Training Guidelines; Equipment; Types of Workouts; 8: Calisthenics, Calisthenics Guidelines; 9: Flexibility; Benefits of Stretching; Flexibility Exercises; 10: Training in Confined Spaces; Aerobic Conditioning; Strength Training; Workout Design; Morale During Deployment. 11: Nutrition for Exercise - Carbohydrate Needs; Protein Needs; Vitamin and Mineral Needs; Fluid Needs; Nutrition for Exercise Recovery; 12: Deployment and Altered Climates - Acclimating to Altered Environments; General Nutrition Issues; Physical Activity Concerns; Hot Environments; Cold Environments; Altitude. 13: Training and Overuse Injuries - Injuries: Treatment and Prevention, Return to Duty; Overtraining Syndrome. 14: Supplements and Performance - Vitamin and Mineral Supplements; Nutritional Ergogenic Agents; Ergolytic. 15: Training Issues for Women - Pregnancy and Lactation; Female Athlete Triad; 16: Age and Performance; Changes in Metabolism and Body Composition; Nutritional Needs; Countering Age-Associated Changes in Fitness. 17: Adopting Healthy Habits - Setting "SMART" Goals; Reaching Goals; Maintaining Healthy Habits; Appendix: Ideas for Healthy Food Choices; Sample Workout; Strength Exercises; Resources