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Above: Junior officers at USMC Base Hawaii take the MTI Relative Strength Assessment. By Rob Shaul, Founder In the tactical environment, strength is essential. It supports load carriage, sprinting under load, buddy drags, casualty evacuations, and equipment handling. However, just as important to mission performance is work capacity and endurance (run/ruck). Everything is a trade […]

Military / National Security Former Finnish President Urges Europe to Engage Putin Directly, Moscow TimesPentagon’s largest aircraft carrier arrives in Latin American region as tensions with Venezuela ramp up, Defense NewsAs drones proliferate, Army pilots worry about their future. Will a new approach to flight school help?, Defense OneCommand Crisis on Saipan: The Only Time […]

These plans are included in the sale: Army Fitness Test (AFT) Training PlanArmy Fitness Test (AFT) Limited Equipment Training PlanUSMC PFT Training PlanUSMC CFT Training PlanUS Navy PST Training PlanSpace Force HPA Training PlanUSCG Boat Crew PFT Training PlanUS Navy PRT Training PlanUS Air Force PFT Training PlanUSAF PAST Training PlanService Academy Candidate Fitness Assessment […]

Have a training question? Email founder Rob Shaul directly – rob@mtntactical.com. –––––––––––– 11-Month Prep for German (SEK) Tactical Team Selection Athlete: I’m seeking for advice which training plans of yours would be a fit for upcoming selection and following 6 months training course for joining the full time tac-team of my state (Germany). I’m relatively […]

By Rob Shaul, Founder These suggestions are simple. They’re not easy. But implement them, and your life will get better. 1. Stop Eating Processed Sugar Cut it out completely — in food, drinks, condiments, sauces, salad dressings. Check every label. Food companies, restaurants and recipes lace sugar into everything, even milk. It makes food taste […]

Above: A Special Forces candidate, from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, carries a weighted dufflebag during Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) at Camp Mackall, North Carolina September 5, 2024. Candidates who attended the three-week assessment and selection were evaluated on their ability to work individually and as a […]

Currated by Rob Shaul, Founder Military / National Security Trump Weighs Options, and Risks, for Attacks on Venezuela, NY TimesDick Cheney, Architect of the War on Terrorism, Dies, Foreign PolicyFront-line combat video captures special ops Black Hawk raid into Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s fiercest fight, Business InsiderDraft memo reveals potentially sweeping Pentagon acquisition reforms, Breaking DefenseThe 70-year-old […]

Have a question? Email founder Rob Shaul, directly: rob@mtntactical.com Best Arm Technique When Finning for SOF Swim Fitness Athlete: When finning during the pirate track, should I be finning with a crawl stroke, CSS, or no arms at all? Rob: The idea behind finning is to train your feet/hip flexors and technique … because of the leverage […]

By Rob Shaul, Founder 1. Case Study – 46-Year Old Army Officer Plan: MTI’s Max Effort Strength + 6-Mile Ruck Improvement PlanLength: 7 Weeks Results: Training Takeaways: Ruck Interval Strategy: 2-mile intervals were the most effective ruck sessions—progressed from walk-run to full run at Zone 3 . 2. Mini-Study: Apex Fitness Standards Plan: 3.5-week, 6-day/week […]

Military / National Security UN report: Russia targets civilians in systematic bid to depopulate Ukraine, Atlantic CouncilU.S. Military Kills 14 More People Accused of Smuggling Drugs on Boats, NY TimesTroops with beards barred from Hegseth event in South Korea: Report, Defense NewsNavy launches review of Marines’ and sailors’ personal social media posts, Task & PurposeNominee […]