Military If America Walks Away from Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?, NY TimesTrump Sees Eye-to-Eye With Russia on Crimea’s Status, Kremlin Says, Moscow TimesUS Blows Up Flagless Vessel Carrying Weapons To Somali Terrorist Group, Marine NewsPete Hegseth stresses need for ‘physically capable’ troops: ‘they should be fit not fat’, NY PostArmy sergeant found guilty in […]
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Not Reckless—Relentless: The Alpine Power of Creative Vision
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 […]
Research Review: How Aerobic Conditioning Impacts Firefighter Performance and Survival
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 […]
Poll Results: Ideal Physique for Military Athletes
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!
Research Review: Endurance Drops After Two Years in Detention Roles
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 […]
Arete 4.19.25
Military Rattled by visa risks, Chinese students rethink US study plans, S. China Morning Post‘No quick wins’: China has the world’s first operational thorium nuclear reactor, S. China Morning PostMoscow warns Berlin against using Taurus missiles against Russia, Pravda ReportBennett, Lapid blast Netanyahu after reports strike on Iran was scuttled, Times of IsraelBest Sapper Competition […]
Arete 4.12.25
Military Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?, S China Morning PostTroops Booted over COVID-19 Vaccine Are Being Offered Back Pay But Not Huge Payouts, DODNavy admiral fired from position as senior NATOplanner, Task & PurposeThe Marine Corps Has Settled the Debate Over the Size of a Rifle Squad, Task & […]
Poll Results: Most Overlooked, Most Impactful Layer
Half of you agree – the base layer is the unsung hero when it comes to comfort in tough conditions, taking 50% of the vote. Gloves & headwear followed at 25%, with mid-layers (16.7%) and shell layers (14.6%) trailing behind. Thanks to everyone who shared what makes the biggest difference in their kit!
MTI Internship / Mentorship Opportunity, Ogden, UT
Location: Ogden, UtahDuration: 2–6 months (flexible)Compensation: $1,500/month stipend Mountain Tactical Institute (MTI) is launching a new fitness laboratory and programming workshop along the Wasatch Front in Ogden, Utah. We’re offering a limited number of internship/mentorship opportunities for those interested in being immersed in the development, testing, and refinement of cutting-edge strength and conditioning programming for […]
Mountain Athletes — Do You Meet the Professional Standard?
By Rob Shaul, Founder Outside of alpine ski racing, there’s little tradition of gym-based preparation in mountain sports. In fact, for many climbers, skiers, snowboarders, and freeride athletes, training in a gym is seen as “uncool.” The prevailing belief? Just do the sport. Or do a similar mountain sport—run trails, bike, climb—to get ready for […]