By Rob Shaul (7) If what you are doing is wrong, stop doing it. Often people find themselves in a “rut” – they know what they are doing isn’t right, but it doesn’t hurt enough to quit. Know that a “rut” is a grave open at both ends. Staying in these situations past their […]
Knowledge
Stuff I’ve Learned, Part 1
By Rob Shaul (1) There are no shortcuts. Tim Ferris started the “Life Hack” movement with his book, the “4-Hour Work Week.” I remember reading his book when it was all the rage, and wondering to myself if I was the only one who thought a man who sold private-labeled nutritional supplements (a dirty […]
Arete 8.22.19
Military / Foreign Affairs Italy government crisis: Fate of coalition to be decided as PM faces removal, BBC Army study recommends more sleep for recruits at basic, which drill sergeants will absolutely not disregard or anything, Task & Purpose US progresses F-16 sale to Taiwan, Janes 360 Navy in the process of developing an unmanned “Ghost Fleet”, War is […]
Q&A 8.22.19
QUESTION Is it feasible to perform the ACFT Improvement Plan in the morning in conjunction with the Rucking Improvement Plan in the evening after work (more specifically the block of weeks which train the 6 mile ruck assessment)? I’m relatively fit and want to ensure that I’m training all aspects of military fitness, but want […]
Q&A 8.15.19
QUESTION Love your plans and have been following them for a while now! I just had a quick question I know the diet philosophy Rob talks about but is there a goal for calorie consumption? I am currently 190 but am really hoping to put on size. Thanks! ANSWER No goal for caloric consumption. Muscle […]
Arete 8.15.19
Military / International Relations / National Security Poland: Caught in the Crosshairs, Hoover Institution The Army’s next infantry assault buggy might be a classic ‘G.I. Joe’ battlewagon, Task & Purpose Russian nuclear engineers killed by explosion, Al Jazzera Norse Heathenism believing airman gets beard waiver granted, paves way for more religious exemptions, War is Boring Deterring and Defeating Chinese Neo-Imperialism, […]
6 Common Mistakes in Work Capacity Event Design
By Rob Shaul In my programming rubric, “Work Capacity Events” are extended bouts of cardiorespiratory and muscular stress at high, but submaximal levels. Work Capacity is where it all comes together – aerobic base, sprint cardio, raw strength, strength endurance, and mental fitness. Gym Based Work Capacity Efforts are multi-modal, intense events lasting up to […]
Packet Focus: Busy Operator Training Packet
By Rob Shaul The MTI Busy Operator Training Packet is composed of our 6 Busy Operator training plans developed for tactical athletes with limited daily training time. The Busy Operator plans deploy the most recent iteration of our Fluid Periodization model where we train 4 primary fitness demands of […]
Q&A 8.8.19
QUESTION I was hoping to begin either your Navy PST or CCT/STO PAST prep program soon, but would like to continue training maximal strength during this program. (I was thinking some kind of minimalist barbell training on the three days calisthenics are programmed). Which of your strength templates, if any, would be good to pair […]
Labs Rats Needed Starting August 19, 2019 To Test Strength Progressions, Loaded vs. Unloaded Running
By Rob Shaul MTI is looking for remote lab rats for an upcoming, multi-modal 5 day/week, 3.5 weeks “Mini-Study.” The Mini-Study will test the following: 1) The effect of Kettlebell/Dumbbell Swings to improve Hinge Lift 1 Rep Max strength. Details: Lab Rats will be broken into two groups. Both groups will perform a […]