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HPO encompasses those areas (physical, environmental, nutritional, psychological, social, spiritual, behavioral, and medical conditioning) that will enable our warriors to enhance and sustain their physical and mental performance under any environmental conditions, will provide resilience to resist injury and illness and will enhance recovery for the injured and ill. The result is Total Force Fitness: Warfighters "optimized" to carry out their mission as safely and effectively as possible.

Physical Fitness Articles

HPRC has researched and written these articles for you about physical fitness.

Does Quercetin Improve Endurance Performance?: This overview of the scientific literature on quercetin—one of the most abundant flavonoids—looks at its effects on endurance performance.
What is the Gatorade Series (G1, G2, and G3) of products?: Gatorade takes hydration to a science with their line of products.
What is the appropriate use of creatine by Warfighters?: Is this popular dietary supplement warranted?
If I use creatine, how will it affect me?: Creatine is a dietary compound that may help improve muscle mass if used properly in conjunction with proper training.
How can heat acclimatization prevent heat illness?: What does heat acclimatization do to prevent heat illness?
Are antigravity treadmills effective for injury rehabilitation?: Antigravity treadmills, costly exercise equipment that supports the exerciser's body weight, may not provide benefit.
Are Vibram FiveFinger running shoes and barefoot running effective and safe?: Does barefoot running help, hurt or hinder?
What is Functional Movement Screen?: A look at a new injury-risk assessment screen.
Is P90X a suitable readiness tool?: How well does P90X prepare Warfighters? HPRC Investigates.
Is CrossFit effective for Warfighters?: Is CrossFit an effective training program for Warfighters?

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