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Safely progress the amount of load/weight that
is being lifted and carried slowly over a period of
time. Any sharp increase in that load can and will
lead to injury.
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..Nutrition
You get out of your body what you put into
it. If you're consistently putting cheeseburgers
and beer into your body, it will not perform up to
standard. If you have to go out to a fire scene and
your body is dehydrated because you only drink
soda and you never drink water, with the amount
of sweating you'll do you're more likely to pass
out; at a minimum you won't be fighting a fire as
efficiently as you could be.
4
.Stress-Management Techniques
Figuring out how each individual tactical
athlete deals with stress is the first step. Do they
act out in anger, do they drink, do they exercise?
Understanding the outlet is huge in being able to
manage these actions and ideas.
Sleep is also important. Without enough sleep,
the body can't recover. And without recovery,
stress is added to the body.
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.Stress-Management Techniques
All three of these systems are crucial to
tactical athletes, who use these systems much
more often than the general public.
With a strong back, meaning one that's
resilient to load tolerances, you can move more
efficiently and you reduce your risk of injury to
this system. The posterior chain (hamstrings,
glutes, calves) is important in all lower
extremity and trunk movements. When this
system is firing adequately, it will reduce your
risk of injury to the back and lower extremities.
And finally, the pelvic floor is important in
support of internal organs and the stability
of the overall system. Knowing how this area
works, and how to properly activate it - will
also help prevent future injuries. n
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