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  Mountain Tactical Institute is launching a new podcast series, MTI Athlete Interview, and we’re looking for exceptional tactical and mountain athletes to share their stories, insights, and training philosophies. This podcast will dive into the profession, requisite skills, challenges and lessons learned of athletes operating in demanding environments. If you’re a high-performing individual in […]

MTI is looking for athletes and coaches for MTI’s Athlete Team …. Mountain AthletesSponsored Athletes or high-level recreational climbers, skiers, alpinists, backcountry hunters, MTB, Multi-Sport Mountain, etc. – US and International Mountain ProfessionalsGuides, Rangers, Wardens, Ski Patrol, Mountain SAR, etc. Tactical Athletes & InstructorsMilitary: SOF, Line Unit, All Branches and InternationalLE: SWAT/SRT, Patrol/Detective, Local, State, […]

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 […]

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BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) The Eagle Tactical Athlete Program (ETAP), a tailored and progressive physical training regimen, significantly reduced preventable musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) among soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division. Over five months, ETAP resulted in a 3% overall reduction in preventable injuries and a 67% decrease in stress fractures, showcasing the importance of […]

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) Core strength training was found to be an effective method to improve skiing economy in elite junior cross-country skiers by reducing the amount of energy needed to maintain performance during submaximal efforts. This study found that both static and dynamic core training programs led to significant improvements in energy efficiency, […]

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Below is a summary of our Research Round-Up and Simple Rules series from 2024. If you’re unfamiliar, our Research Round-Up articles focus on discovering recent academic strength and conditioning research or reviews to analyze and summarize. Our Simple Rules articles focus on trends and activities commonly found in the general fitness world, and research academic […]

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 […]

We’ve been hard at work for our athletes in 2024, and will continue to do so into the new year. Below is a short list of new work from the year, and what we intend to accomplish in 2025. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! What Happened in 2024   Revamped MTI App & […]