QUESTION I want to try for CSOR selection in March 2025. I’ve been out of the gym for awhile due to injury / deployments and don’t really know where to start to build back for selection. Can you recommend a plan or series of plans? ANSWER Start with the Military On Ramp Training Plan. This will […]
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Q&A 2.1.24
QUESTION I’m looking at going out for FBI SWAT selections in approximately 20 weeks or so. When would you recommend doing the SWAT Selection plan, FBI SWAT PFT plan, or any other plans during that time period? It’ll be a new selection process so I don’t know a lot of details, but will likely be […]
Q&A 1.25.24
QUESTION Absolutely loving the programming so far, am into week 6 of the military on ramp following the SFOD-D packet. A weak point of mine is swimming and curious as to how to integrate some more swimming into the programming? looking for specific event being Australian SFET. 2 minute tread water and 400m swim. Would […]
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 […]