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Cold Water Stress: What It Does to Maritime Performance

Cold Water Stress: What It Does to Maritime Performance

Cold Water Stress: What It Does to Maritime PerformanceCombat Fitness
Published on: 30/03/2026

Cold water cuts strength, swimming, and cognition fast. Here's how maritime operators acclimatize, plan around the timeline, and protect performance.

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Strength-Endurance Training for Amphibious Operations

Strength-Endurance Training for Amphibious Operations

Strength-Endurance Training for Amphibious OperationsCombat Fitness
Published on: 30/03/2026

Amphibious operations demand strength and endurance at once. Here's how to train strength-endurance for the swim-to-land transition operators actually face.

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Aerobic Capacity for Maritime Operators: Build the Engine

Aerobic Capacity for Maritime Operators: Build the Engine

Aerobic Capacity for Maritime Operators: Build the EngineCombat Fitness
Published on: 30/03/2026

Aerobic capacity for maritime operators must function in cold water and across swim-to-action transitions. Here's how to build the engine that runs it.

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Load-Bearing SWAT Conditioning: Train for Kit Weight

Load-Bearing SWAT Conditioning: Train for Kit Weight

Load-Bearing SWAT Conditioning: Train for Kit WeightCombat Fitness
Published on: 30/03/2026

SWAT operators carry 40–60 lbs of kit - most programs ignore it. Inside: the load-bearing conditioning approach that trains for the weight you actually carry.

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