QUESTION So I’m interested in trying some of your programming. My background 44 year old police officer with patrol/SWAT supervisory assignments. I also teach and train BJJ and kickboxing 3-5 times a week. I’ve been using McNamara’s Combat Strength Training model with good results but I’m looking for something more programmed out. I want something […]
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Mini-Study: Endurance Training Doing Step Ups Does Transfer To Running, but Only Half As Well
By Rob Shaul BLUF We conducted a short, 4-Week Mini-Study to test the transferability of one mode of endurance training (step ups) to another (running). Results found assessment improvement in both modes, but the improvement in step ups was twice as great. Background Does swimming make you a better runner? Does running make […]
Plan Focus: 160th SOAR (A) Assessment & Training Course Plan
By Rob Shaul This is a sport-specific 7-week program designed to prepare athletes for the U.S. Army 160th SOAR Green Platoon Assessment & Training Course. The plan includes a 1-week taper and is designed to be completed the 7 weeks directly prior to your Green Platoon start week. It is a very intense, 6-day a […]
How “Good for Them” Change My Life
By Rob Shaul, Founder Years ago when I first left the service, I moved to a small town in my home state of Wyoming and started a newspaper. It’s not like I hired 10 reporters, bought a printing press, and opened a big office. No … this was a true “bootstrap” story – I […]
Q&A 5.31.18
QUESTION I am interested in trying mointain tactical but do not know which program is right for me. I am a park ranger at mount Rainier. My fitness level took a huge dive over the winter and Im trying to get back into the swing of things. Equipment available is dumbbells, barbell and bench with […]
Arete 5.31.18
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Arete 5.24.18
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Q&A 5.24.18
QUESTION Just finishing up Big 24 this week and it’s a phenomenal plan. Now I have 14 weeks to prepare for a 6 day 72 mile trip in the Sierras and was seeking your advice on a plan progression. Is diving into the Greek Heroine plans next week a bad idea? ANSWER Here’s what I […]
Arete 5.17.18
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Q&A 5.17.18
QUESTION So I’m 26, Army, and looking to likely hit an SFRE at in approximately a year. I know of the Rock Based Packet/Program, and I know the length makes sense, but I was also wanting to pursue hitting 315/405/495/500 on the big 3 lifts, so I was wondering (especially for some accessory work) on […]