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Table 9-3. Plyometric Exercises 167
Table 9-4. Upper Body Plyometrics 171
Table 10-1. Optimizing Load Carriage 182
Table 11-1. Warning Signs of Heat Stroke 189
Table 11-2. Drugs and Chemicals to be Avoided in Hot Environments 189
Table 12-1. Tips for Applying Ice: Passive and Active 202
Table 12-2. Generic Names (and Common Names) for Various
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents 204
Table 12-3. A Process of Alleviating Muscle Soreness 207
Table 12-4. Return to Running Post Injury 211
Table 12-5. Musculoskeletal Injuries Associated with Mission-Elements 212
Table 12-6. Common Running Injuries 214
Table 12-7. Characterization and Symptoms of Overtraining Syndrome 216
Table 12-8. Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment of Common
Training- and Mission-Related Injuries 218
Table 13-1. Commonly Used Anabolic/Androgenic Steroids 223
Table 13-2. Adverse Effects of Anabolic Steroids in Men: Physiologic
and Psychological 226
Table 13-3. Physiologic Effects of Growth Hormone 228
Table 13-4. Reported Physiologic Effects of Amphetamines 229
Table 13-5. Psychological Effects of Amphetamines 230
Table 13-6. Adverse Effects of Amphetamine Use 231
Table 14-1. Sites, Common Causes of, and Recommendations for
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain 238
Table 14-2. Physical Fitness Program for High Mileage SEALs with
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain 239
Table 14-3. A PT Program for High Mileage SEALs with Chronic
Musculoskeletal Pain 240
Table 14-4. Nutritional Ergogenic Agents 242
Table 15-1. The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Program 248