Here’s the feedback we got from last week’s article: Increasing Elements of a Strong Fitness Culture at a First Responder Unit: I am a Captain for Cal Fire, in California. In my 20 years experience in this department the I have seen some things change in regards to PT. It has always been a “mandatory” […]
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The MTI Route Card – Initial Results, Lab Rats Needed
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS If you have been following our articles over the last few months you know that we are extremely interested in how our athletes (both mountain and tactical) plan for, train for, and estimate their movement over ground (MOG). You have probably also noticed that this interest has led to a number […]
Show Tactical Patience- Worst Leader Essays
In 2016 we featured essays from our community members. These essays were the final installment of a series that explore the lessons learned from the “worst leaders.” Show Tactical Patience By Austin C. I couldn’t believe what I saw when I entered the Company Tactical Operations Center (TOC). I was the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) […]
Crux Mountain Award Recipient: Ryan Burke
We’re pleased to announce Ryan Burke is the first recipient of the Crux Mountain Award. His project is ambitious, original, and will push the edge of his physical ability. Ryan plans to do a “Grand Finale Traverse” trip which includes mountain running and climbing over 40 different peaks in the Teton Range: “I have been working on a project in […]
Increasing elements of a strong fitness culture at a First Responder Unit
By Rob Shaul, Founder Unlike the military, first responder units (LE, Fire/Rescue) face many structural obstacles to a strong fitness culture including: union resistance lack of training facilities and equipment no time on-duty to train “legacy” members well into their 50s and 60s no mandatory, high stakes, fitness assessment lack of command encouragement/support In working […]
The Effect of Ruck Weight on Speed – from 0% to 70% of Body Weight
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS After publishing our Five Rules of Rucking article, we went ahead and re-tested it. We did this in order to determine the true effect of uphill movement on speed. The article debunked the rule that a 10% grade would decrease an athlete’s speed by 50%…it turned out to be closer to 33%. Then we set out […]
Initiative and Introspection- Worst Leader Essays
We’ll be featuring essays from our community members here weekly. These essays are part of a series that explore the lessons learned from the “worst leaders.” “You Should Have Shown Initiative!” By Philip B. The idea that subordinates should simply know information, such as the Commander’s intent, is common and detrimental to the command climate. When I was […]
Stress is a Major Contributor to the Physiological Demands of Ice Climbing
The sport of ice climbing is growing. Since the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) organized the first Ice Climbing World Cup in 2002 the sport has seen double-digit expansion each year. Even with this growth, research around the sport is lacking. So, once again, MTI decided to strap our Zephyr Bioharness on a few athletes […]
Study Results: Gore-Tex Not Worth the Cost Based on Breathability Alone
By Mike Harostock, Andy Rampp, Adam Scott and Rob Shaul “You begin a brisk uphill hike, in 35-degree weather and steady rain. You are wearing a “waterproof, breathable” jacket and carrying a 45# ruck or pack. You begin to heat up, but must continue to wear the jacket or risk getting soaked through by the […]
Worst Leader- Fakers, Fighters, and Appeasers
Below are essays from the MTI Community. These essays explore the lessons learned from a part of a series we called “worst leaders”. Fakers, Fighters, and Appeasers By Thomas W. Exposed to 18 bosses in the military thus far, I have come to classify each new leader across a spectrum of three attributes: faker, […]