Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs Bringing UAVs to the dogfight: ACE looks to automate close quarters air combat, Janes 360 Navy issues new memo on political activity after USS John McCain and ‘Make Aircrew Great Again’ controversies, Navy Times President Trump says war with Iran would not involve ground troops and not last long, Stars & […]
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Mini Study: 4 Weeks of the Barbell Complex Leads to Overall Strength Gains in Well Trained Athletes
By Rob Shaul BLUF This 4-week Mini-Study investigated the total-body strength-building capacity of the MTI Barbell Complex. The Barbell Complex is a complex of six exercises, six reps each, completed in succession, without putting the barbell down. The Barbell Complex is choreographed in a way such the barbell begins in front of the body […]
Arete 6.20.19
Military / National Security / International Affairs Was dead ISIS militant a war casualty or a Navy SEAL’s murder victim?, Marine Corps Times Turkish Democracy Is Still Alive, Foreign Policy Great Power Competition Ushers in a New Generation of European Weapons, Defense One Trump’s Trade War Is Pushing China Even Deeper Into Debt, Council of Foreign Relations The Army’s 3rd […]
“Little Boy” as Career Choice
By Rob Shaul “When I grow up, I want to be a little boy.” – Joseph Heller Several years ago when I first started programming for military athletes I took a September and traveled to several units to learn, and also teach pilot programming courses. One of the units I visited was an Air Force […]
Q&A 6.20.19
QUESTION First off, I wanted to say your Navy PST programming was great and really worked out my weaknesses in my sit ups and run time and I attribute it to getting my SEAL contract a few months ago. I wish I knew about your programs years ago. It would’ve saved me a lot of […]
Q&A 6.13.19
QUESTION I am a 24 year old Law Enforcement officer in the making (2nd of 3 years education/training) in Germany. Now, the third year will contain a lot of physical stuff and I want to be prepared for that. I am 210lbs, 6’3 and about 20%ish bodyfat. I run 1.55 miles in 12 minutes and […]
A Day on Rob’s Diet – 2019 Update!
By Rob Shaul A couple of years ago I wrote “A Day on Rob’s Diet” article after receiving several questions. My diet has tightened up some recently, and today I share with you my current diet. Some background …. I had foot fusion surgery last December, suffered a blood clot in my calf muscle, then […]
Arete 6.13.19
Military / Foreign Affairs / National Security ‘Fort Trump’ Talks Conclude for Higher American Troop Presence in Poland, NY Times Nearly 100 Killed, 19 Missing in Central Mali Village Massacre, Small Wars Journal New Zealand plans to withdraw all troops from Iraq by next June, Small Wars Journal Laura Yeager is the first woman to command an Army Infantry […]
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