Rhabdomyolysis and Compartment Syndrome in Training

By Daniel G. Graetzer, Ph.D. and Daniel J. Borowick, M.S., C.S.C.S.

Faculty Member, School of Health Sciences and Sports and Health Sciences Alumnus 

Exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis (also known as rhabdo) is a potentially life-threatening syndrome that is especially prevalent in tactical athletes and sports athletes. Tactical athletes include first responders such as law enforcement, firefighters, servicemembers and other professionals who rely on their bodies to protect the lives of other people.

Training for the standard? Coach Dan’s 12-Week Police, Fire & Military Train-Up is built on exactly this kind of programming — written by a retired DEA Special Agent who administered the test.