Above – this cycle included leg blasters in a weight vest for a few unlucky lab rats …. This article was first published in November 2018. By Rob Shaul Backcountry skiing has already begun here in the Tetons, and next week, the local resorts open. At MTI, this week my lab rats completed […]
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Arete 11.15.18
Military / National Defense U.S., Turkey Conduct Second Joint Patrol in Manbij, Small Wars Journal What Will the Next-Gen US Army 6.8mm Round Look Like? Tactical Life Army Push to End a Peacekeeping Institute Sparks Wider Debate, Small Wars Journal A female soldier has made it through the Army’s Special Forces selection, Army Times The Most Elite US-Trained Forces In […]
The Purposeful Struggle
By Jenny Wolfrom My mother always says “everything happens for a reason.” Growing up, I felt like it was the most useless response to whatever I was upset about and she typically pushed me further towards hysteria when she said it. Even earlier in my adulthood, the phrase drove me crazy. As someone who […]
Q&A 11.15.18
QUESTION Which plan would you recommend for pure strength maintenance? I’m at a point now (365# front squat, 255# push press) where I don’t really desire to focus on strength and get a whole lot stronger, but know if I don’t train strength I will lose it. I’m looking for a plan that has minimal […]
MTI Initiatives Which Never Gained Traction, Part 2: Grunt PT
By Rob Shaul Our effort with Grunt PT was to bring professionally designed, mission-direct, functional fitness programming to line unit soldiers in the Army and Marines. The onus for Grunt PT grew out of several experiences I had working with line unit soldiers attempting to implement functional fitness programming. These teaching and other […]
Arete 11.8.18
Military Video – Westmoreland: The General Who Lost Vietnam, Small Wars Journal Don’t Believe All Those Stories About The Germans And Mission Command, Task & Purpose New Report Says War In Afghanistan Is A Raging Dumpster Fire, Shocking Absolutely No One, Task & Purpose Here are the rules of engagement for troops deploying to the Mexican border, Air Force […]
Q&A 11.8.18
QUESTION I’m an active duty Army officer who is looking for a PT program, and I remember a lot of guys using Military Athlete when I was supporting a special forces group. In one instance, a guy who had been significantly hurt used a custom program from you that brought him back not only full […]
Patience is a Virtue
By Thomas Biesemeyer There is a quiet sense of positivity within yourself when you accept injury and commit to a surgical repair. Your self-belief and confidence are high because after surgery the ball is finally in your court and that is ultimately everyone’s goal: control. What no one ever thinks is that when signing that […]
Does Excessive Drinking Hurt Freeskiing or just the Freeskier?
By Forrest Jillson I work as a bartender, a sober bartender. Weird, I know. I will happily provide a bottle of wine for a social gathering, or make you your favorite drink while you dine at my place of work. I won’t badger you for drinking nightly, I might make fun of your mug shot […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for October 2018
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for October 2018 Athlete’s Subscription APFT Training Plan 30 Minutes per Day Dryland Ski Training Plan Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan Core Strength Bodyweight Only Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) Training Plan Backcountry Ski Pre-Season Training Plan Chassis Integrity Training Plan Dryland Skiing Training Plan Humility Military On-Ramp Training Plan Running […]