By Sarah Ferreira As of August 2020, 54 women have graduated Ranger School and a very select few have earned both the Ranger and Sapper Tab. One of those phenomenal women is MAJ Natalie Mallue, an active duty Army Engineer Officer, West Point Class of 2009 graduate, and native of Damascus, Oregon. I’ve been […]
QUESTION I recently purchased the year long PJ/CCT packet while on deployment and have completed the on ramp portion and loved it and am a huge fan of your chassis integrity theory and style of training! I want to take a break from it though since I’m having hand surgery to remove some scar tissue […]
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy Space Force is looking for a few good soldiers, sailors, Air Force Times Foreign training programs could become a priority in Biden administration, experts say, Defense News US Army Europe Wants New Hub for Artillery Fire, Defense One Marine Corps looks at building 3 new Pacific regiments to counter China, Marine […]
By Rob Shaul In the strength and conditioning world there are established “conventions” – almost dogmas – concerning proper programming, that are rarely challenged. General conventions include … Mobility and movement patterns must be perfect before loading or else the athlete will be injured doing light back squats Dynamic warm ups are required, and […]
By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF MTI’s 357 Strength progression methodology matched MTI’s Density Strength progression in strength gains, and in a cycle that paired strength training with endurance, outperformed in endurance performance. Background and Study Design We conducted a 3.5-week Mini-Study using remote lab rats to test the effectiveness of MTI’s 357 Strength progression […]
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By Rob Shaul The decision to term MTI daily fitness a “Training Session” and not a “Workout” is intentional. Athletes who follow MTI programming don’t “workout.” We “Train.” The difference includes purposeful intention, program design, a focus on outside performance, and cycle-specific progression. In the fitness world, “workouts” stand on their own. Crossfit’s WOD, Peloton’s […]
Sorry – We’ve received all the lab rats we need for this study. By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats for an upcoming, narrow and focused, 3.5 weeks, 3-day/week Mini-Study comparing the effectiveness of two progression methodologies to max effort dead hang and front bridge/plank for time. This will be a focused […]
QUESTION When I played college football about 5 years ago I tore both my ACLs in a span of 3 years. Ever since then it has been a struggle to squat heavy. I just recently purchased the patrol workouts and have started them. I’m still on the whiskey plan. Would you suggest sticking with squats […]
Military / National Security / Foreign Policy The Faultline Between Futurists and Traditionalists in National Security, War on the Rocks Fear of insider attack prompts additional FBI screening of National Guard troops: AP, The Hill: Defense Policy Can the Pentagon prosecute military retirees under the UCMJ? Maybe — it depends. Air Force Times Why America needs a layered homeland […]