Q&A 3.29.18

QUESTION I am finishing the Bodyweight Foundation Plan tomorrow with the run. I have a few questions and am happy to share my progress through the plan if that is of any use to you. I saw the greatest progress between Day 1 and Day 13 evaluations with an increase of 3-19. However, on Day […]

Q&A 3.22.18

QUESTION I’ve been perusing your site for a while, leafing through your plans, articles, and Youtube channel. I’ve volunteered with local Search and Rescue for the past year and a half, and that timeframe represents the vast majority (if not entirety) of my experience with loaded hiking (45 lbs of gear) and mountain traversal. I’m […]

Q&A 3.15.18

QUESTION I am looking to run through the Greek Hero Series.  Ultimately, I would like to start with one and progress through the remaining ones.  What order would you recommend? ANSWER The order listed in the packet – beginning with the Military OnRamp Training Plan, if you’re new to our stuff. If you’ve done our […]

Q&A 3.8.18

KUDOS ON THE BIG 24 STRENGTH TRAINING PLAN I’ve seen awesome improvement under big 24. Below are the improvements I have seen, I can’t speak more highly about this program. Hang squat clean Original: 160# New: 225# Back squat Original: 250# New: 295# Bench press: Original: 215# New: 285# I will recommend this to all of […]

Q&A 3.1.18

KUDOS ON THE 30 MINUTES PER DAY DRYLAND SKIING TRAINING PLAN “Just have to say, I started to dread Quadzilla complexes as I progressed in the Dryland Ski training, but holy shiitakes! I have never felt so strong on the mountain! You really helped elevate my skiing experience and I’ve been telling everyone I know who […]

Q&A 2.22.18

KUDOS ON THE LOW BACK FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM “I’m in my 8th week of the low back plan after Laminectomy/Discectomy surgery last spring.  The plan has worked great.  A lot better results than the watered PT I was going to.  As a 45 yr old swat operator in good shape, I feel a lot stronger […]

Q&A 2.15.18

NOTE ON QUIET PROFESSIONAL: DONT GET TOO FAR FROM YOUR PURPOSE “Rob,  read your article titled “Don’t get too far from your purpose” and found it interesting. In my line of work we have these discussions often. Your article reminded me of a recent discussion with a colleague who introduced the Japanese concept of Ikigai. The […]

Q&A 2.8.18

KUDOS ON GRATITUDE “As a follow up, I completed the long biathlon and used Gratitude as my training base.  A few deviations to tailor it more towards this event and my weaknesses:  1)  All runs were done with 27 # (plate carrier and hydration pack) 2)  My Long runs were longer than prescribed, longest being […]

Q&A 2.1.18

KUDOS ON THE Ruck Based Selection Training Plan “Completed your Ruck Based Selection Program in the weeks leading up to my SFAS date earlier this month. I definitely felt prepared for everything that was thrown at me during the course and was luckily ‘Selected’ to top it off. Just wanted to say thanks for the […]

Q&A 1.25.18

QUESTION I’ve been interested in MTI and like what you guys stand for. Im looking to see if you have a program that might fit my current situation. I have a very small basement and unfortunately I live in Wisconsin so being able to do stuff outdoors is pretty much out of play, I do […]