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Navy SEAL Workout Sends Tufts Athletes to Hospital

2/5/2025

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A Navy SEAL, untrained to lead workouts, pushed nine Tufts University lacrosse players to the brink, resulting in hospitalization from exertional rhabdomyolysis. The intense upper-body session, poorly supervised and unsafe, has prompted Tufts to enforce stricter regulations for guest trainers, prioritizing the health and safety of its athletes.

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Story summary

A Navy SEAL, untrained to lead workouts, pushed nine Tufts University lacrosse players to the brink, resulting in hospitalization from exertional rhabdomyolysis. The intense upper-body session, poorly supervised and unsafe, has prompted Tufts to enforce stricter regulations for guest trainers, prioritizing the health and safety of its athletes.