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Knowledge
Effectiveness of the Single Leg Box Jump as a Power Exercise
By Charles Bausman Our tactical Lab Rats recently completed a cycle that emphasized single limb (unilateral) strength and power development. As we developed the cycle, we needed an exercise that would train power and fit within the single-limb construct. We chose the Single Leg Box Jump for our power exercise. This article examines […]
Q&A 2.23.17
QUESTION I’ve been training to qualify for a spot at USMC OCS this June and have mainly been doing PFT training to get there over the past 4 months following your PFT plan and the OCS plan. I feel I need to pivot to base fitness and was looking at Operator Hector, but I also […]
Q&A 2.16.17
KUDOS AND FEEDBACK I am a little late to sending this, however, I wanted to take a moment and let you know that I appreciate what you do for our community. I recently successfully completed SFAS at the end of January and was selected to start the SFQC. A little background on me and your […]
Mini Study: Predicting Overtraining with the CNS Tapping Test
By Charles Bausman Overtraining in the gym or in an athlete’s specific sport will lead to reduced performance across all facets of the body’s athletic function. Mitigating the risk of overtraining while continuing to program for physical development is a challenging task to balance for athletes and coaches alike. Sports scientists have had good […]
Arete, 2.16.17
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Plan Focus: LE OnRamp Training Plan
By Rob Shaul Our approach to Law Enforcement fitness is quite contrarian. Unlike the soft, “wellness” programs common to many state, county, and municipal law enforcement departments, we are not interested with overall health of officers. Our focus is mission-direct fitness programming which prepares them for the violent and dangerous nature of their profession. Many “wellness” […]
MTI’s Eight Different Strength Progressions
By Charles Bausman & Rob Shaul Background and Process When I began coaching in 1995 I would take other coaches’ strength progression design and apply to myself and athletes. I’d do what was printed, and find things that worked, and others that didn’t. Next, I began to combine what worked from one coach, with […]
Arete 2.9.17
MILITARY On Writing Fitreps, Junior Officer Rules (Navy) My Live in Marine Aviation, Blog Understanding the Steady Decline In USMC Officer Intelligence, Brookings 10 Important Lessons I Learned as the S3/XO, fromthegreennotebook.com Weekly professional conversation between US military leaders and faculty and students at Kings College in London, Medium.com Diversity At What Cost? Perspectives of […]
Q&A 2.9.17
QUESTION I have been doing Crossfit for about 3 years now and have begun to feel a little stagnant. I heard a podcast interview of yours and what you said really made sense to me. I was a collegiate basketball player and have always tried to set goals for myself such as lifting goals and […]