193: How Tactical Operators Use Exercise Physiology To Optimise Human Performance

In episode 193, the Exercise Physiologist for the 2d Air Support Operation Squadron in Vilseck Germany, Christopher Myers, joins us on the show.

Specifically, Chris will be discussing:

• The importance of physiology for tactical operators
• Constraints of tactical work
• How to plan and physically prepare for tactical demands

About Chris

“Dr. Christopher Myers is the Exercise Physiologist for the 2d Air Support Operation Squadron in Vilseck, Germany. Additionally, he voluntarily serves as the United States Air Forces Europe Tactical Air Control Party Human Performance Optimization Program Coordinator. He conducted his doctoral research and post-doctoral fellowship research with the Navy Experimental Dive Unit in Panama City Beach, Florida. And recently, he authored the book The Human Weapon System and Skeletal Muscle Physiology: An Update to Anatomy and Function, which Springer Publishing will publish in 2024.”

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