QUESTION I just wanted to start off by saying I absolutely love your programs. Awhile ago, your plans were recommended to me by some TACP buddies so I decided to finally give you a serious look. Haven’t been happier. Unfortunately, last month during a 29 mile memorial run I sustained an injury to my IT […]
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The MTI SAFT (Soldier-Athlete Fitness Test)
By Rob Shaul, Founder The Soldier-Athlete Fitness Test is MTI’s proposed replacement for the Army’s APFT, and the Marine Corps’ USMC PFT. We updated this assessment in January 2021. Specifically, we eliminated the Pull Up Bar Heel Tap event and changed the Hand Release Push Ups to Arms Extended Hand Release Push Ups. The benefits […]
First Responders – Don’t Conflate “Wellness” with “Fitness”
By Rob Shaul Periodically I receive notes from firefighters and policemen who are developing fitness programs for their departments and reach out for guidance or assistance. These individuals have been tasked by their commands to develop wide-ranging “wellness” programs that lump fitness in with diet and nutrition, basic healthy living, mental issues, stress management, etc. […]
Arete 1.11.18
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Q&A 1.11.17
QUESTION I am not an athlete, guide, etc and am 44 years old. I live in SLC with my husband and love skiing, mountain biking, climbing and hiking. We are both at a moderate fitness level; having recovered from multiple surgeries (knee etc) and have improved significantly. However, we desperately want to break out of […]
MTI’s 10 Most Read Articles from 2017
MTI’s 10 Most Read Articles from 2017 How To Choose An MTI Training Plan First Responders: Why Do You Tolerate Unfit Police and Firefighters? Are You Strong Enough? Take the MTI Relative Strength Assessment What Does It Mean To Be a Quiet Professional? 5 Types of Tactical Athletes and Their Fitness Demands New Theory: […]
Q&A 1.4.18
QUESTION I am trying to figure out which program is right for me. Here is my situation; I am 49 years old and in decent shape. I worked out with a fitness trainer for two years, since one year I am on my own again. I completed several Goruck Toughs and Lights and would love to […]
“Geek Cycle” Researching Female Set/Rep Schemes for 1RM Strength, Best Way To Improve Mobility, Campus Board Progressions
By Rob Shaul, Founder We started a triple purpose 6-week “geek cycle” with our local lab rats mid-December at our Wyoming Facility aimed at researching three distinct areas: (1) Female Set/Rep Schemes for 1RM Strength Until this cycle, we’ve never looked at female strength programming separately, and in our research, could not find another […]
7 Major Problems with the Army Combat Fitness Test & Our Proposed Replacement for the APFT
By Rob Shaul, Founder Background When I wrote this article in 2018, the Army was still testing the Army Combat Fitness Test (then Army Combat Readiness Test) as a replacement for the APFT. According to Army.mil the ACFT 2.0 replaced the APFT in October 2020 as the Army’s new PT test. At MTI, I’ve […]
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