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, […]
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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 […]
Arete 6.18.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy This is how the Air Force prevented a coronavirus outbreak at basic military training, Air Force Times Five reasons an arsenal plane isn’t the best choice for rebalancing America’s long-range strike forces, Defense News Analysis: Taliban is caught in a lie by denying Al Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan, Long War […]
Q&A 6.18.20
QUESTION I was doing your body weight foundation sample plan this week. I am going to buy it and finish the plan but I am training to go back to SFAS in October/November and was wondering what other plans I could do until then when I have limited equipment, kettlebells and barbell. I have your […]
Q&A 6.11.20
QUESTION I’m currently finishing week four again of the running improvement program. I have a history of back (mid to lower back) issues and constantly have to stop for a few months. I was going to start augmenting the running improvement with the core strength plan and was looking at the low back fitness. Can […]
Arete 6.11.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy DC Guard members test positive for COVID-19 after protests, Air Force Times Four areas SOCOM’s chief information officer wants to modernize, Defense News Iran says it will execute informant who led CIA to Soleimani, Al Jazeera Beam them up: More than 8,500 airmen ask to go to Space Force, Air Force Times […]
Life is What Happens When You’re Making Other Plans
By Rob Shaul COVID’s massive disruption forced focus and introspection on our day-to-day lives. The Pandemic put all plans on hold. No more teeth-gritting through weeks of work drudgery knowing that a vacation reward was waiting on the other side a few weeks away. No more daily escaping a troubled relationship by a trip to […]
Q&A 6.4.20
QUESTION Been doing your programming for awhile now, mostly the Greek Hero series and have been loving it. My wife has been thinking recently of trying to get a commission in the Navy and your stuff was the first thing in my mind for her to use to get in shape for a PRT and […]
Rob’s Personal May/June 2020 Programming
By Rob Shaul Most of my focus in May and June is to prepare for hunting season, which begins either mid-August or September 1. Beginning in July, I’ll be out 1-2 nights per week scouting new hunting areas. Scouting is a way to spend more time outside, in the mountains, and extend my hunting season. […]
Arete 6.4.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs Trump plans to use active-duty military forces to deal with growing protests, Air Force Times Three Strategists Walk into a Bar, MWI Philippines backtracks on termination of US military deal, Al Jazeera Watch this F-35 nearly plummet into the ocean during a carrier’s limited power test launch, Defense News The Coronavirus Is Raising […]