By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF Remote, well-trained, MTI Lab Rats achieved an average 8% overall score increase on the CrossFit “Fight Gone Bad” WOD following event-specific program design. Background and Study Design A handful law enforcement agencies around the country use three rounds of “Fight Gone Bad” (FGB) as an annual fitness assessment. We’ve been […]
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Arete 2.2.23
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Q&A 1.26.23
QUESTION BLUF: I’ve got longer than 8 weeks before RASP and would love some recommendations. I’m a Ranger Qualified National Guard Armor Officer. I just read the new National Defense Authorization Act, and it states that they’re standing up the very first NG Ranger Battalion! More details will come March apparently, so there is some […]
Using Recreational Hardship to Cultivate Resilience and Grit
By Jim Spengler, MTI Contributor In 2013, I completed the 48-hour GoRuck Selection endurance event. It was a formative experience, providing me with insights into my own mind and physicality. At the time, I thought the act of completing GoRuck Selection would be important. In time, however, it became trivial. Anything analogous that involves […]
Arete 1.26.23
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Q&A 1.19.22
QUESTION I’m in the final stages of preparing for an upcoming FBI academy class, and am looking to change up my current exercise routine to be a more competitive tactical applicant and prepare myself for SWAT/HRT selection down the line. I’ve completed a few cycles of a Stew Smith program and while I’ve seen great […]
Arete 1.19.23
Military The F-15EX Eagle II Might Be the World’s Deadliest Fighter, 1945 More Than a Dozen Special Operations Soldiers at Center of Drug Trafficking Probe, Military News Volatus To Manufacture, Distribute Airial Robotics Drones, Daily Defense Pentagon Rescinds COVID-Vaccine Mandate, Defense One As a Groundbreaking Unmanned Task Force Hits Stride, Navy Mulls the Next One, […]
Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned While Working with Foreign Security Forces
By Matt Lensing U.S. Army units are now regionally aligned to geographic areas of responsibility where they conduct annual training exercises with foreign militaries, and serve as rotational forces in South Korea, Europe, and the Middle East. Instead of combat tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria junior leaders today partner with foreign security forces to […]
Q&A 1.12.23
QUESTION Retired SOF (age 44) guy here. Big fan of what you do. I know you’re busy, so I’ll keep it brief: ASK: Based on the below, I would like to get your thoughts on which programs to complete before beginning the Big Game Hunter Package. ISSUE: Body is worn down from the military, 3 meniscus operations, 2 labrum […]
Strategies to Stay Tactical as Long As Possible As a Military Officer
By Trent Gardner, MTI Contributor For many military officers, the transition from the tactical level to the organizational and strategic levels is unwelcome. Most of us prefer tactical jobs, with their smaller teams and direct impacts. However, the military desires officers capable of leading at the national and strategic levels. The normal career path […]