By Rob Shaul BLUF MTI frequently tests progressions against each other in an effort to identify the most effective programming. In this mini-study, six experienced MTI Lab Rats were broken into two groups, and each put through a different 3-week bench press progression: (1) Classic Pyramid, and (2) Modified Big 24 Pre-and Post-study all […]
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Arete 9.20.18
Military Japanese destroyer shoots down ballistic missile off Hawaii, Defense News Tactical Products Group Executives Indicted by Department of Justice for Providing Faulty Armor, Swapping Tags, Soldier Systems Afghanistan Peace Talks Stick on U.S. Bases: United States Wants 2, Taliban None, Small Wars Journal From ‘Mad Dog’ to ‘Moderate Dog’: Mattis-Trump tensions grow, Defense News Stop Fighting a War Against […]
Q&A 9.20.18
QUESTION First, I wanted to thank you for all you do (and have done) for our Marines deploying overseas. I was lucky enough to meet a fellow Marine who was using your programming in early 2010 that turned me onto it. I am fully convinced that if the Marine Corps adopted your training principles, we […]
Sandbag Trilogy of Plans
These plans deploy the sandbag as the primary piece of training equipment. Sandbag Ethos, Logos, and Pathos are a trilogy of plans which can be completed in a row or individually. All plans deploy our most recent fluid periodization and are intense, 6-7 week, 5 days/week training plans, designed for fit athletes. FITNESS ATTRIBUTES AND WEEKLY […]
3 Things We’re Working To Improve
By Rob Shaul 1. Programming Delivery via App We developed our mobile app for fitness programming delivery last year and we’re working to improve it. It took us quite some time to get our current app custom built. Prior to building a custom app, I searched hard for an existing app or platform to host our […]
MTI Athlete Spends 2 Weeks Mountaineering, Climbs 50 Peaks and Comes Back Stronger?
By Rob Shaul Yep ….. and I can’t explain it. Ryan Burke, one of Jackson Hole’s most accomplished local mountain endurance athletes and a long-time MTI athlete and lab rat, set out on August 24th to complete the first-ever traverse of all the peaks on the continental divide in Wyoming’s Wind River Range and Bridger […]
Arete 9.13.18
Military / National Security Here’s the Blueprint for Erik Prince’s $5 Billion Plan to Privatize the Afghanistan War, Small Wars Journal Kim Jong-un Says He Wants Denuclearization Before Trump’s Current Term Ends, NY Times Reforming Security Assistance: Why the State Department Can’t Lead from Behind, RAND Corp Air Force Battlefield Airmen To Be Renamed Special Warfare, Soldier Systems Is the […]
Q&A 9.13.18
QUESTION I’ve written before about what kind of program you would suggest and you said sf45 delta. It’s taken some time but I’m down 30 or so lbs and will finally make it through the program in a few weeks. I was looking into the next step for me and thought about “humility” and was […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for August 2018
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for August 2018 Athlete’s Subscription 2-Mile Run Improvement APFT Training Plan Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan 5-Mile Run Improvement Humility Running Improvement Training Plan FBI Special Agent PFT Training Plan Core Strength Bodyweight Only Hypertrophy for Skinny Guys Military On-Ramp Training Plan Chassis Integrity Training Plan Fat-Loss Training Plan […]
Q&A 9.6.18
QUESTION I have finished CPAT training plan and looks like It may be three weeks till the test. They haven’t even scheduled it test but I’m told it will be later this month. Here is my question: 1. I’d like to maintain sport specific CPAT strength and skill over these next three weeks but would […]