A Physical Training Framework for Reserve Personnel: A Rationalization and Recommendations. Issue 4 (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Orr, Robin M.; Pope, Rodney P.; Knapik, Joseph J.
• Is Part Of: Strength and conditioning journal. Volume 38:Issue 4(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: military -- part time -- conditioning -- fitness -- injury prevention; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Bodybuilding -- Periodicals; Muscle strength -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-1602

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: RESERVE (PART-TIME) ARMY PERSONNEL TYPICALLY PERFORM OCCUPATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL TASKS AKIN TO THOSE OF THEIR ACTIVE-DUTY COUNTERPARTS BUT MAY HAVE LOWER FITNESS BECAUSE OF LESS PHYSICAL TRAINING. AS SUCH, RESERVE MILITARY PERSONNEL MAY BE AT A GREATER RISK OF INJURY AND HAVE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE DEFICITS. TO IMPROVE FITNESS AND PERFORMANCE, TRAINING GUIDELINES SUGGEST 3 D/WK AEROBIC TRAINING AND 2 D/WK OF STRENGTH TRAINING, ALTHOUGH SOME DAYS MAY INCLUDE BOTH. AMONG RESERVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AWAY FROM THEIR UNITS, BOTH GENERAL AND OCCUPATIONALLY ORIENTED TRAINING COULD BE TRACKED USING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND/OR BY EVENING TRAINING IN GROUPS, WHICH MAY IMPROVE COMPLIANCE AND MOTIVATION.