SFC Private RallyPoint Member 47180 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>FM 7-22 Para 5-12. Causes Of Overtraining Syndrome And Overuse Injuries.<br>Safe progression for performance improvement is complex, involving many variables that impact success (entry fitness level, ramp of progression, total volume of activity, rest/recovery, and nutrient intake). Many of these variables can be controlled following the principles of precision, <br>progression, and integration, as well as, monitoring Soldiers in training and making training adjustments as required. Common mistakes to compensate for low performance and rate of improvement are the conduct of multiple training sessions, high intensity “smoke sessions,” and/or <br>excessive corrective action using exercise. All of these are detrimental to performanceimprovement and lead to overuse injury.<br><br>High Intensity/Volume Training Sessions<br>Soldiers commonly refer to these training sessions as “smoke sessions.” Many times in these types of sessions, the difficulty, intensity, and volume of exercise is too high and the purpose may be to punish Soldiers by bringing them to the point of exhaustion. This type of training is a dangerous practice that inhibits building resiliency because performance is degraded, motivation is lowered, and risk of injury is high. Thus, training sessions for the sole purpose of “smoking” Soldiers have no place in the PRT system. Many times, these sessions produce life-threatening conditions for Soldiers, such as, heat fatalities, debilitating overuse injuries, and rhabdomyolysis and may lead to permanent disability or death 2014-01-30T14:21:14-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 47180

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>FM 7-22 Para 5-12. Causes Of Overtraining Syndrome And Overuse Injuries.<br>Safe progression for performance improvement is complex, involving many variables that impact success (entry fitness level, ramp of progression, total volume of activity, rest/recovery, and nutrient intake). Many of these variables can be controlled following the principles of precision, <br>progression, and integration, as well as, monitoring Soldiers in training and making training adjustments as required. Common mistakes to compensate for low performance and rate of improvement are the conduct of multiple training sessions, high intensity “smoke sessions,” and/or <br>excessive corrective action using exercise. All of these are detrimental to performanceimprovement and lead to overuse injury.<br><br>High Intensity/Volume Training Sessions<br>Soldiers commonly refer to these training sessions as “smoke sessions.” Many times in these types of sessions, the difficulty, intensity, and volume of exercise is too high and the purpose may be to punish Soldiers by bringing them to the point of exhaustion. This type of training is a dangerous practice that inhibits building resiliency because performance is degraded, motivation is lowered, and risk of injury is high. Thus, training sessions for the sole purpose of “smoking” Soldiers have no place in the PRT system. Many times, these sessions produce life-threatening conditions for Soldiers, such as, heat fatalities, debilitating overuse injuries, and rhabdomyolysis and may lead to permanent disability or death

2014-01-30T14:21:14-05:00 2014-01-30T14:21:14-05:00 CW2 Joseph Evans 47194

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not sure what you are asking here.<div>Yes it happens, way to often.</div><div>Drill Sergeants and NCOs assume a natural level of fitness and ability that has to be learned. Many Soldiers these days lack understanding of proper running form, choose a push-up position that risks injury to joints and Sit-ups also risk injury if done improperly.</div><div><br></div><div>Then there is the problem that if you do it to often, the old habits come back as the muscles get tired. FM-72 is a very well thought out manual based on sports medicine and science. The approach is valid, unless your intent is to put a Soldier on profile and get them medically discharged and on VA disability for the rest of their life.</div><div><br></div><div>Follow the FM.</div>

2014-01-30T14:39:32-05:00 2014-01-30T14:39:32-05:00 CPT Aaron Kletzing 47233

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It's hard to give an absolute answer on this issue -- because lots of types of training can absolute smoke you through and through, but it's important for you to get to muscle/endurance failure so that you can get stronger the next time.  That's where the gains happen.  There is no "wait a minute, I'm exhausted" in the middle of a patrol down range.

2014-01-30T15:35:31-05:00 2014-01-30T15:35:31-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 350356

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sounds like a "scientific" excuse to ban a little "remedial" PT

2014-12-01T20:14:47-05:00 2014-12-01T20:14:47-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1160592

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm still on the fence about overtraining. But HIIT becomes an issue with aggravated factors, such as improper rest, diet, form, etc.

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