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By Jonathan Edwards After finishing a winter cycling block and recent BWR Arizona event (a 104 mile gravel bike race), my focus has now shifted to reintroducing running as I prepare for UTMB. Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is one of the world’s largest mountain ultras. Covering roughly 170 kilometers (106 miles) through the Alps with […]

By MAJ Carl Amolat, USAR BLUF: For fourteen months (Mid-September 2023 thru Early November 2024) I trained near exclusively with kettlebells ranging from 16KG to 32KG and a pull-up bar for strength. When I took the Relative Strength Assessment on 10 November 2024 I maintained a ‘Good’ rating for a Mountain Athlete despite some strength […]

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By Doug Rinderknecht, MTI Athlete Team In the fire service, tradition runs deep. Many of us were raised in a culture where toughness was non-negotiable. Mistakes were met with sharp words, not gentle corrections. Respect was earned through grit, resilience, and thick skin. It was a rite of passage — and for many of us, […]

Most of you prioritize foundational supplements: 72% take Vitamin D or a multivitamin, followed closely by whey protein (69.5%) and creatine (65.9%). Pre-workout and caffeine are used by 56.1% of respondents. 34.1% listed “Other” supplements, including boron, magnesium, fish oil, citrulline malate, beta-alanine, and collagen. Thanks for sharing what fuels your training!

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By Wyatt Jobe, MTI Athlete After a brief and humbling introduction to an Alaskan winter season, I found myself pulled under by the weight of its terrain. The winter was relentless, and the average mountain in Alaska felt vertical in every direction. Access was convoluted and often shut down by logistics before a line could […]

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) This article reviews how aerobic fitness impacts firefighters’ ability to perform their job, stay healthy, and avoid injuries. Despite fewer fires today compared to past decades, sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains the leading cause of on-duty firefighter fatalities, especially during fire suppression and physical training. Many firefighters do not meet […]

A strong majority 79.8% say the Hybrid build (165–200 lbs, balanced power and endurance) is best suited for military performance. 13.8% believe there’s no one ideal, emphasizing adaptability, while 8.5% favored the lean & fast approach. Just 3.2% went with Tank Mode for max load and brute strength. Thanks for weighing in!  

BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) The longer deputy sheriffs work in detention-based roles, the worse their performance becomes on job-specific physical tasks. Deputies who spent four or more years in detention showed significant declines in tasks like obstacle courses, fence climbs, and sprint efforts compared to recruits and other deputies. Performance on the 500-yard run—a […]