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The following quotes come from the MTI Podcast interview with Crystal. Click HERE to listen to the podcast. From Ski Racing to Freeride Competition “I grew up in Jackson and ski raced competitively until I was 25. I traveled with the U.S. Ski Team from when I was 16 to about 21, and I was […]

Military / National Security / International A FITNESS CULTURE THAT DOESN’T EDUCATE OR EMPOWER SOLDIERS: THE PROBLEM WITH H2F, THE ARMY’S HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS SYSTEM, Modern War Institute Air Force Academy Reverses Decision, Allows Muslim Cadets to Forgo Physical Training During Ramadan, military.com Finnish court convicts Russian man for war crimes in Ukraine, Al […]

By Derrik, MTI Athlete Team I completed the MTI Alpinist Fitness Assessment on February 16th as the first day of the Alpinist Fitness Assessment Training Plan. I expected it to be tough, but not quite like that, it was brutal. I entered the pain cave on the step ups and the final run very quickly […]

Military / National Security / International Pentagon is placing probationary employees on leave in advance of mass firings, Defense One Too close for missiles, switching to guns: How the Navy learned to fight Houthi drones, T&P No sailors in sight: DARPA launches warship designed ‘from the ground up’ to be truly unmanned, Breaking Defense Army […]

By Rob Shaul Been Putting Your Time In? Training? Grinding? Did you skip it today?  Progress lives at the sharp edge of failure – tilted just slightly toward success.  Six reps you’ll get it. Five, you won’t.  Battling on this edge is intense. Too exhausting to spend long there. Avoid it, and you’ll stall, then […]

The The MTI SBGU 80/80/10 Challenge: 80 Sandbag Get-Ups. 80 Pounds. 10 Minutes. Meet the Standard. Earn the Patch. The Sandbag Get Up is one of MTI’s most notorious exercises. This total body movement is applicable to all athlete types that MTI works with and has stood the test of time in developing work capacity […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Is Donald Trump About To Scrap The F-35 Fighter?, The National Interest Three Years After Invading Ukraine, Russia’s Army Is A Mess, The National Interest Estonia and Lithuania to Meet Trump’s 5% Defense Spending Target, The National Interest Best Of The Best: U.S. Army Tank Crew Wins “International Tank Challenge”, […]

In a recent discussion, Rob revisited one of MTI’s longest-standing strength training methodologies: the 357 Strength Progression. Originally designed over 15 years ago, the method remains a staple for athletes balancing strength gains with short, intense work capacity efforts. The conversation explored its origins, implementation, and results from a recent study comparing it to traditional […]

In a recent discussion, Rob explored the concept of training power for tactical athletes, diving into the methodology, results, and lingering questions from a four-week mini study. The conversation peeled back layers of complexity surrounding power development, assessing its relevance for tactical athletes and examining the best ways to train it. Defining Tactical Power The […]