Q&A 1.18.24

QUESTION A friend from the unit I used to work with sent me your kb program and I really enjoyed it. I’m a pilot these days and spend 200 nights a year in a hotel week on/week off. I have access to hotel gyms on the road and full gym at home. Do you have […]

Q&A 1.10.24

QUESTION I am just reaching out for some programming suggestions as to what to complete next. I’ve done a few of your programs (Relative Strength, Rat 6, Operation Ugly to name a few) and I’m feeling a bit “stuck.” I’ve seen great progress in all areas of fitness and feel like I need an ego […]

Q&A 12.30.23

QUESTION I’m trying to determine which program would be best suited for me and my goals. I love Olympic lifting, it’s the best. I enjoy hiking mountains and it’s important to me to have someone cardio so I’m not dying walking up a mountain. I don’t need a fat loss plan, I’m really good about […]

MTI’s 10 Most Read Articles from 2023

In 2023 we had over of 2 Million visitors on our website. Our most-read article in 2023 was Rob’s article on Ideal Bodyweights for Mountain and Tactical Athletes, followed by a training article as to why you should incorporate Farmers Walks & Carries, followed by Rob’s 4-Week P:E Diet trial. MTI’s 10 Most Read Articles […]

Q&A 12.23.23

QUESTION Hey guys, back with another question in regards to the Blackwater Wildland program as that’s my full time job. I’m also a national guard infantrymen who wants to stay fit for that role as well. For the Barbell complexes the recommended or example used is a max of 135. I’m currently 6’ 205# maxing […]

Q&A 12.16.23

  QUESTION I hope you all have had a great Holiday Season! I am a former Marine and I cannot overstate the fitness benefits your plans provided when I was there as well as a lot of alpine ascents around the world. I currently live in Westminster, Colorado and have been climbing in ice climbing […]

Q&A 12.9.23

QUESTION  Morning, quick question about the wildland fire daily stream: every other chassis integrity session does not prescribe sandbag weight (cf. sessions 7 and 12). i plan to use 60# since i’m a male. just wanted to be sure since the other CI sessions prescribe 45#. ANSWER Yes 60# will work for all sandbag exercises […]

MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for December 2023

MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for December 2023   1. Athlete’s Subscription 2. Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) Training Plan 3. 30 Minutes per Day Dryland Ski Training Plan 4. FBI Special Agent PFT Training Plan 5. Military On-Ramp Training Plan 6. Ultimate Meathead Cycle 7. USMC Basic RECON Course Training Plan 8. SFOD-D (Delta) […]

Q&A 11.25.23

QUESTION Happy to report that I was able to transition to the Hinge lift, sets of 4reps at 165lbs.  Just finished the “Alpha” part of SF60.  Enjoyed the sandbag work (50lbs).  Looking ahead to the Bravo series, because of my left shoulder issue, concerned that I won’t be able to go full on the KB […]

Q&A 11.18.23

QUESTION Greetings from Singapore. I am working towards joining my police force’s STAR team (Special Tactics And Rescue—a SWAT/HRT unit) selection next year in 2024. I was looking for specific prep work aside from just CF/traditional strength/“hybrid” training (which I have been rotating around for several years), so I came across your website and have […]