By Tammy Kovaluk, MTI Contributor Tactical athletes need to perform high level tasks while carrying additional load. Law enforcement personnel, search and rescue, and firefighters all carry loads that are typically 20kg, typically as high as 40kg (5). Military soldiers bear the highest loads, well over 45kg (100+ pounds), a likely cause of the […]
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Suicide Shaped my EMS Career; Why I Dread Responding to Another Suicide
By Joe Poulton, MTI Contributor After my Uncle Jim’s Suicide in his backyard with a gun, my Aunt joined Out of The Darkness Walks through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). When I saw the community of support being built through those walks, and noticed the AFSP expanding; I jumped at the opportunity to […]
Leveraging a Packraft To Access Hard-to-Get-To Places
By Brandon Sanders, MTI Contributor As I kissed my wife goodbye and pulled my Alpacka Mule into the river, my buddy looked over at me with an eyebrow raised. “How far have you gone in that thing?” he asked, insinuating that my tried and true packraft wasn’t up for floating the lazy 95 miles down […]
Q&A 12.1.22
QUESTION I’m a 19 yr old male looking to be a 75th Ranger. I plan on joining within the next 3-4 months if possible. I came across Mtntactical and purchased the monthly subscription. However, I am emailing you to ask for your guidance and which course to get ready for Basic & RASP. For context, […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for November 2022
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for November 2022 Athlete’s Subscription ACFT Training Plan Core Strength Bodyweight Only Big 3 Strength + 5-Mile Run Training Plan Ultimate Meathead Cycle FBI Special Agent PFT Training Plan 5-Mile Run Improvement Training Plan Bodyweight Beginner Busy Dad Limited Equipment 1 Military On-Ramp Training Plan DEA PTT Training Program […]
Personal Takeaways from a Severe Under-ride Extrication with Impalement and Equipment Failure
By Jim Spengler, MTI Contributor Significance Heavy vehicle under-rides are not rarities. Response to these incidents by extrication capable units should be well ingrained to crew’s muscle memories. But, in this case, the amount of intrusion and entanglement between the vehicles lead to an extended extrication with deviation from the standard response. Also, simultaneous equipment […]
Go to Bed Angry: Better Advice to Resolve Family Arguments
By Matt Lensing, MTI Contributor On our wedding day my wife and I received the advice for a happy marriage to never go to bed angry. After nearly 15 years of marriage I adamantly disagree with that commonly recited line. Too often I forced resolutions to disagreements before I had time to process what […]
Arete 12.1.22
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The “2/3-30-6” Progression Method for Rep-Based Strength and Work Capacity Assessments
By Rob Shaul The “2/3-30-6” progression method for rep-based assessments is a proven and handy progression tool I use at MTI across multiple training plans and mission sets. I personally just finished a 3.5 week, assessment-based training cycle and used the “2/3-30-6” tool to solid effect. Once every three days I trained strength and my […]
Q&A 11.24.22
QUESTION Two questions for you: What would you suggest replacing the sandbag exercises with if I don’t have one handy? (Thought my gym had one but was wrong) Can additional running be successfully integrated to the program? I’d like to run 3-4 times a week to build cardio but don’t want it to impede the success of […]