Charlie Bausman

11/10/24 Update – All Lab Rat positions have been filled!  MTI is creating a paid, remote Daily Operator Lab Rat group. We’re looking for five athletes to train a month ahead of our published Daily Operator Sessions to test programming, provide feedback, and help MTI’s continuous improvement process. During this commitment, you can only complete […]

BLUF This systematic review examines testing methodologies for evaluating strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall physical performance in climbing. With 156 studies analyzed, the review provides a comprehensive look at the methods used to assess climbers’ abilities and highlights the most reliable and valid tests. The results highlight simple, sport-specific movement patterns associated with testing and […]

Our ‘Ask Rob’ series is a direct line to MTI’s Founder, Rob Shaul. We’ll provide in-depth answers on training, coaching, gear, and mountain/tactical topics of any kind (within reason). If you sent a question this week and don’t see a response, don’t fret. We’ll publish the answer to your question in the following week. Question […]

  By Charlie Bausman BLUF Multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements (MIPS) are popular among athletes to boost energy, focus, endurance, and strength during workouts. However, their effectiveness depends on the ingredients, how they are used, and the quality of the product. Our review of academic studies shows that pre-workout does indeed have a positive effect on training, […]

  Our ‘Ask Rob’ series is a direct line to MTI’s Founder, Rob Shaul. We’ll provide in-depth answers on training, coaching, gear, and mountain/tactical topics of any kind (within reason). If you sent a question this week and don’t see a response, don’t fret. We’ll publish the answer to your question in the following week. […]

  BLUF This study explored the effectiveness of velocity-based training (VBT) compared to 1RM percent-based training over eight weeks, focusing on improvements in athletic performance such as sprinting, jumping, change of direction (COD), and maximal strength. Velocity Based Training outperformed traditional 1RM percentage-based progressions in developing jump height, sprint speed, and agility among experienced athletes. […]

As marijuana becomes more widely accepted and legalized, athletes are increasingly curious about its impact on training, performance, and recovery. While THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana, can provide relaxation and pain relief, it also impairs motor skills and cognitive function, which can interfere with athletic performance. This article provides research-based guidelines for athletes, emphasizing […]

BLUF The study “The Influence of Physical Fitness on Reasons for Academy Separation in Law Enforcement Recruits” analyzed 401 recruits from five academy classes at a Southern California law enforcement agency. It found that aerobic fitness (as measured by the multistage fitness test) and high-intensity, multi-directional running (measured by the 75-yard pursuit run) were the […]

Alcohol consumption is a heavily debated topic in the sports and fitness world. Many coaching gurus will call for quitting alcohol entirely. Ultimately, this isn’t a reasonable approach for a drinking culture as strong as most western countries.  The bottom line is that people drink. This is especially true with the tactical and mountain populations […]

We’ve been hard at work updating our training plans and converting them to work with all of the new features available in the MTI App available in the Apple & Google Play stores. Over the next few weeks, the app will be updated based on our Athlete Survey to increase the app’s capabilities and ease […]