Below are some highlights from my Podcast Interview with Dan Dobyns. – Rob Shaul Click HERE for the full Youtube Interview. Fitness Standards and the Mo’ Hill Test Rob Shaul: Tell me about your Hill. Dan Dobyns: Mo, it’s been here. It’s a huge part of our culture and tradition. And I wholeheartedly believe it […]
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Arete 1.22.25
Trump’s Impact A New NATO Deal for America, The Free Press A First Draft For Secretary Hegseth, Real Clear Defense Trump Is Opening Pandora’s Box, The Free Press Deep cuts in Army, EUCOM downsizing among plans pushed by 2 Trump defense strategists, Stars & Stripes US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border, CNN […]
Research Deep Dive: 10–20 Minutes of Post-Training Walking Rivals Foam Rolling, Cold Water Immersion, and Massage for DOMS Relief
By Rob Shaul BLUF: Simple post-training walking is as effective or better than cold water immersion, massage, stretching and foam rolling for relieving Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). Walking is an effective, simple and cheap recovery tool for athletes and coaches. Walking to Alleviate DOMS DOMS arises from microtrauma to muscle fibers, often exacerbated by […]
Research Deep Dive: The Lower Body Strength and Injury Connection – Does Strength Increase Durability?
By Rob Shaul BLUF: The research is skinny, but findings across tactical and other occupations, as well as team and endurance sports have found that higher lower body strength decreases lower body injury rates. Below is a summary of research that’s occured on this topic within the last 10 years, and at the end is […]
Arete 1.15.25
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Russia warned its ‘shadow fleet’ could face action from NATO allies, Moscow Times NATO launches new naval operation in Baltic sea after severed cables, Washington Post Sweden to join Baltic Sea operation to protect undersea cables, Bradenton Breaking News 101st Combat Aviation Brigade to deploy to Middle East for counter-ISIS […]
Growth of Ski Biking at Lift-Assisted Ski Areas
By Rob Shaul with AI Assistance Popularity and Growth: Ski biking, which involves using a bicycle-like device with skis instead of wheels on ski slopes, has seen a notable increase in popularity. This growth is driven by several factors: Ease of Learning: Many find ski biking easier to learn than traditional skiing or snowboarding due […]
Arete 1.8.25
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Why is Honduras threatening to expel US troops?, Al Jazerra Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations, NY Times K-9 key roles: US military can learn from IDF Oketz unit, expert says, JPost.com Medals of Honor Awarded to 5 Soldiers from Korean […]
Arete 1.1.25
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Elon Musk Wants to ‘Stop’ Federal Spending for Lockheed Martin’s F-35. Could That Happen?, military.com The Army’s Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be?, RAND Army Faces Balancing Act in Quest To Raise Fitness Test Rigor, Stars & Stripes Space Force Launches Seventh GPS […]
Arete 12.26.24
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Invictus Games – Feb 8-16, 2025, Vancouver Canada Army Veteran Sentenced to Probation for Milestone Conviction in Oath Keepers Sedition Plot, military.com Pentagon Reveals 2,000 US Troops Are in Syria – More than Double What Was Previously Reported, miitary.com Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Have Confederate Name Restored to Ranger Memorial […]
Mini Study: 45+ Lab Rats See Strength Following 5-Week, 1RM-Based Multi-Modal Cycle
By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF Three remote veteran athlete lab rats age 45+ saw significant strength gains following a 5-week, 5-day/week multi-modal “base” fitness cycle with a slight strength emphasis. Specifically, the lab rats experienced a … 12.17% Average Increase in Back Squat 1RM 5.72% average increase in Push Press 1RM 23.13% average increase in […]