Charlie Bausman

We recently launched the Daily BJJ/Grappling Training Sessions, focused on base fitness for practitioners. This programming is built for Jiu Jitsu, but would also work for MMA, Judo, and Wrestling. Below is an overview of the physical requirements and athlete constraints and how we’ve solved them in our programming. Want to learn more? Click below! […]

Mountain and Tactical Athlete Nutritionist   Location: Remote Overview:   MTI is seeking an independent and established nutrition coach to ensure mountain and tactical athletes perform at the highest level. Our members range from alpinists who have scaled Everest to military special operators to wildland hotshots and smoke jumpers. Work with MTI as a nutrition coach to […]

Life can get busy. Family and work demand the majority of our time, and often times this will eat into the fleeting training time you have available, regardless of how disciplined you are. We have multiple plans designed to be completed in 45 minutes or less for the busy athletes out there. Below you’ll find […]

We ran a survey last week to get a better understanding of the MTI audience and what they train for. With over 1000 responses, the results were fascinating. While we’ve always been aware of athlete crossover, such as a firefighter who backcountry hunts, we didn’t anticipate the amount of crossover! By and large, MTI Athletes […]

First responders are essential in emergencies and should be in top physical shape. However, wellness programs sold to departments by third-party corporations seem to de-emphasize or outright abandon fitness. To ensure a healthy and capable force, this needs to change. The Stats Speak We recently ran a survey on fitness within Law Enforcement and Fire. […]

As part of MTI’s continuous improvement process, we’re re-evaluating our current Urban Fire/Rescue fitness assessment. We wanted to develop a revised assessment that more accurately reflects the demands of a first or second due crew to a structure fire. These demands include initial hose pull, forcible entry, moving the charged line to the seat of […]

MTI’s roots lay in the powder mecca of Jackson Hole, WY. Our location has led to 10+ years of program design and implementation of fall ski and snowboard prep training across multiple disciplines. Tested on well over 100 lab rats pulled from the local ski community (including professional and olympic level athletes), we know that […]

I’ve been shaving my head for 20+ years. At 36, this is the majority of my life. This is a choice, not a forcing function of balding. As far as I can tell, I still have the potential for a full head of hair. Surprisingly, I often get asked why I shave my head. I […]

MTI is seeking one law enforcement agency and one fire department to run a pilot program of our upcoming Pro LE and Pro F/R fitness offerings. This will be a 1-month program at no cost to the department. This provides an opportunity to establish or improve upon your department’s fitness culture to improve performance, durability, […]