Lab Rats Needed for Trigger Pull Weight Study

By Rob Shaul Through the Mountain Tactical Institute, we’re conducting a study on the effect of trigger pull weight on stress and non-stress carbine marksmanship, and need a tactical team (6+ guys) to serve as our “lab rats.” Over the years of teaching Range Fitness courses, we’ve learned that trigger control is the major deciding […]

Supplements-Are You Using Them for the Right Reasons?

  Samuel McCue, USAW SPC-L1, CF-L1 The US supplement industry is quickly growing. In 2017 the revenue for nutritional supplements was $34.17 billion. It is projected to reach $230.73 billion global by 2027 according to Grand View Research, Inc.” (1) With that said, we recently conducted a survey based on the use of supplements by […]

Tactical Athlete? How to Best Use Your Subscription

By Rob Shaul Last year I received an email from a young Army Captain. He began by listing how he had used our military-specific programming to this point in his career. He’d subscribed to the website and began following the Operator Sessions at West Point,  and while there, trained specifically for the Sandhurst Comp using […]

Athlete Versatility and an Impromptu Trip to Patagonia

by Jessica Baker Staring into the sharp, immaculate granite spires along the Chalten Massif of the Patagonian Andes, I feel pangs to climb these towers of perfect alpine granite. Yet, it is the end of a big winter in Argentina, not yet climbing season, and I am here with ski boots on my feet and […]

Study: Moderate Stress Significantly Impacts Marksmanship

  Study: THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON MARKSMANSHIP Link to Full Study: MTI Stress and Marksmanship Study   OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of stress on marksmanship performance, as applied through four variables: (1) Physical Activity, (2) Time, (3) Resources Constraints (Ammunition) and (4) Competition.   METHODS Fifteen full-time members of […]

“Quiet Professional” Feedback

Below is the great feedback I received from last week’s essay, “What Does it Mean To be a Quiet Professional?”  If you haven’t read the essay – click Here for the original post. – Rob Sir, Having just had 4 days off sick, and coming back to the Duty Supervisor shift for my entire unit with […]

Study: Energy Drinks Can Help Maintain Marksmanship Performance

Study:  THE EFFECT OF ENERGY DRINKS ON MARKSMANSHIP (LINK TO FULL STUDY:  MTI Energy Drink and Marksmanship Study) By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a popular energy drink (Monster Zero Ultra) on non-stressed and stressed marksmanship.  METHODS: Fifteen full-time members of a state law enforcement […]

5 Great Exercises to Prepare for Ski Season

By Rob Shaul   Our skiers are fully immersed in our dryland ski training cycle to get ready for the snow. Here are 5 exercises we’re using in our programming, why we love them, and some quick training circuits to try. Freeskier, Hadley Hammer, demonstrates technique and shares her perspective. #1 Lateral Ski Box Hops […]

Backcountry Hunting Part II: The Physical Demands

  By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS   Our Backcountry Big Game Hunting Plan is specifically designed to prepare hunters for self-supported backcountry big game hunting in the Rocky Mountain West, Canada or Alaska. You’ll be chasing game in steep, rocky terrain, covering long distances, and carrying heavy loads. But, how steep is the terrain?…How long are the […]