MIlitary / Foreign Policy At least 8 dead as cops raid Rio slum amid sharp rise in killings by police, Reuters US warns Beijing’s Arctic activity risks creating ‘new South China Sea’, The Guardian Islamic State releases photos from DRC, Long War Journal What’s in China’s New Belt and Road Recalibration? The Diplomat Turkey to re-run Istanbul election lost by […]
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Q&A 5.9.19
QUESTION Having been a surf lifesaver for two years now, and a jiu-jitsu player in my spare time, I am looking to increase my fitness capacity to be rescue ready. Do you have a program that is appropriate for the requirements of surf life-saving? ANSWER I’d recommend the plans and order in our Pirate Packet […]
MTI’s Favorite Shuttle Sprint Formats for Work Capacity Programming
By Rob Shaul, Founder Years ago I asked my first full-time assistant coach, John Murie, for his favorite mode of work capacity training. “Sprinting,” he answered immediately. This was relatively early in my coaching career, and Crossfit was on fire. Glassman’s benchmark “girl” WODs were all the rage, and he was holding his first […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for April 2019
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for April 2019 Athlete’s Subscription Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan Half Marathon Training Plan APFT Training Plan Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) Training Plan Ranger School Training Plan Big 24 Strength Training Plan Humility Core Strength Bodyweight Only 3-Week Push Up & Pull Up Improvement Plan Ruck Based Selection Training […]
Arete 5.2.19
Military / National Security / International Affairs Blackwater founder’s plan for mercenaries to Venezuela: Report, Al Jazzera Erdogan says F-35 project would collapse without Turkey, Reuters SWJ Primer: Chinese Cyber Espionage and Information Warfare, Small Wars Journal Air Force Will Bring Urban Training to Boise – and Some Residents are Fighting Back, Small Wars Journal Air Force Academy removes commandant […]
Q&A 5.2.19
QUESTION Does MTI have a police version of the Busy Operator series? One that would train those attributes essential for law enforcement in a short training session. Thanks for what you guys do and the training you provide. Keep on getting it! ANSWER No – but the training sessions in our day-to-day plans for LE […]
Q&A 4.25.19
QUESTION I wanted to start by thanking you for your programming. I have seen great gains using the military on-ramp as well as the fortitude V2 plans. I am currently using your meathead marathon plan to work up to my first marathon which will be April 6th. After completion, my goals will be to increase my […]
Equipment Recommendations for a Home/Garage Gym
By Rob Shaul I receive this question often from athletes following MTI programming and frustrated with commercial gym choices or base gym overcrowding. They ask for equipment suggestions to outfit a home/garage gym. Below are my recommendations. Please note: This article includes affiliate links to Rogue Fitness for which MTI […]
Arete 4.25.19
Military / National Security Hungry for change, Ukrainians tipped to elect comedian as president, Reuters Russia Has Won the Information War in Turkey, Foreign Policy Contractors are giving away America’s military edge, Stars & Stripes USAF Fleet Structured For The Wrong War, CSBA Warns, Aviation Week This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form, Task & Purpose […]
Tactical Agility Program Design, V2.0
By Rob Shaul MTI began thinking about, and programming for Tactical Agility on 2019. I’d been exposed to the agility drills being promoted/recommended from the National Strength & Conditioning Association, and realized immediately they were simply re-tread agility drills and methodologies developed for stick and ball athletes. We could do better. MTI’s Tactical Agility Evolution […]