Military / National Security / Foreign Policy New Shaw Air Force Base leader talks readiness amid pandemic, Air Force Times US Navy deploys 2 carrier groups to South China Sea, War is Boring Strengthening Maritime Capability, RealClearDefense Army on path to use space sensors to help guns on the ground see farther, Defense News Strategy is a Journey: Thoughts […]
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Arete 7.2.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy Space Force launches third GPS III satellite, Air Force Times Despite pandemic, Air Force continues long-range Bomber Task Force missions in Europe, Air Force Times Trump approves plan to withdraw 9,500 US troops from Germany, BBC News Congress moves to block Trump’s Germany troop withdrawal plans, Defense News Pentagon to increase control over […]
Q&A 7.2.20
QUESTION I’m interested in the fat loss and strength training program, but I don’t have a sandbag. I have a dumbbell set (20kg), a physioball, and just ordered a plyobox. I’m 42 years old, 5’7″, 170 lbs, and have about 25% body fat. I’m try to strengthen and tone, but to also continue to play […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for June 2020
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for June 2020 Athlete’s Subscription Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan APFT Training Plan Gym Closure Training Plan FBI Special Agent Training Plan Gym Closure Training Plan II Humility Big 3 + 2-Mile Run Training Plan Fat-Loss Training Plan Ruck Based Selection Training Plan Military On-Ramp Training Plan Big 24 Strength […]
Lab Rats Needed to Test Biking’s Ability to Improve Loaded Uphill Movement Performance
*** UPDATE July 6, 2020**** We’ve received enough lab rats for this mini study and won’t be accepting any new applications. ******** By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats for an upcoming, narrow, focused, 3.5 weeks, 3-day/week Mini-Study testing the ability of cycling to increase uphill hiking performance. This will be a […]
Strength Training Plans
1) HYPERTROPHY FOR SKINNY GUYS Who is this plan for? I rarely, if ever, recommend the plan for mountain athletes. Often I’ll recommend it for young men already in or heading to the military who have some obvious need to add muscle – think 6-footers who weigh 160 pounds. It can also be a […]
Job Posting: Part Time, Contract, Strength & Conditioning Coach/Researcher
MTI works to improve mission performance for mountain and tactical athletes, and keep them safe. We’re looking to add a remote, part time Strength & Conditioning Coach/Researcher to our team. This will be an ideal position for an established, credentialed strength and conditioning coach interested in a new challenge, and/or a transitioning tactical athlete looking […]
Arete 6.25.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy US, Taiwan on high alert due to China’s missile stockpile, War Is Boring First CMV—22B for Operational Use Arrives at Naval Air Station North Island, U.S. Navy News Top Stories US sends remains of 147 South Korean service members home 70 years after start of Korean War, Stars and Stripes The […]
MTI’s Approach to Triathlon Programming
By Rob Shaul I’ve been asked many times over the years to design triathlon-specific training plans and until now, I’ve always resisted. Why? First – triathlon programming is out of MTI’s lane in programming primarily for mountain and tactical athletes. Second – there is a plethora of triathlon training plans already available – whereas, […]
Q&A 6.25.20
QUESTION Hey Rob, I’m an active EMT and Firefighter. I’ve been using your plans for years now. In the Army I used your Greek Hero series among other plans. I did a run through your Big Cat series. After awhile of injuries I used your Bodyweight Foundation plan to get back in shape. During that […]