The Navy SEAL guide to fitness and nutrition
By: Patricia A. Deuster, Anita Singh, Pierre A. Pelletier.
Contributors: Singh, Anita.; Pelletier, Pierre A.
Publisher: Skyhorse Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781602390300
Subjects: United States. -- Navy. -- SEALs; Physical fitness; Exercise; Nutrition
Notes: Originally published as 2 books:  Navy SEAL fitness guide.  [Bethesda, Md] : Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, 1994 ; and The Navy SEAL nutrition.  [Bethesda, Md] : Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, 1994.
Table of contents: title: Overview of physical fitness; title: SEAL mission-related physical activities; title: Cardiorespiratory conditioning; title: Running for fitness; title: Swimming for fitness; title: Strength training; title: Flexibility; title: Calisthenics; title: Plyometrics; title: Load-bearing; title: Training for specific environments; title: Training and sports related injuries; title: Harmful substances that affect performance; title: Other training-related issues; title: Physical fitness and training recommendations; title: Energy balance = energy expenditure; title: energy intake; title: Carbohydrate, fat and protein : the energy-providing macronutrients; title: Micronutrients : vitamins and minerals; title: Vitamin and mineral supplements; title: Fiber and health; title: Fluid replacement: water and other beverages; title: Healthy snacking; title: Restaurants, fast foods and eating out; title: Nutritional considerations for endurance activities; title: Nutritional considerations for strength training; title: Nutrition for optimum mission performance; title: Nutritional interventions for mission recovery; title: Food for the field : military and other rations; title: Nutritional considerations for adverse conditions; title: Ergogenic agents : looking for "the edge"; title: Ergolytic agents : "going backwards"