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Chapter 14 Other Training-Related Issues
This chapter presents other issues important to SEAL
training, but may only pertain to certain subgroups of SEALs. For example, not all teams
train for Winter Warfare and many individuals do not currently qualify as “High Mileage”
SEALs (but will in the future). Also included is a section on nutritional ergogenic agents,
since many athletes use these products in an effort to improve performance.
Winter Warfare Training
Winter warfare imposes some specific physical training demands on SEALs.
During training and deployment, winter warfare operations challenge an individual’s skill
in protection from environmental factors and ability to move efficiently over snow and ice.
Thus, cross country skiing is recommended for those involved in winter warfare operations.
This section reviews training issues specific to the winter warfare mission.