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By Rob Shaul, Founder How to MTI’s bodyweight Leg Blasters stack up against traditional barbell lower body lifts like back squats and deadlifts? Both are staples in our system, but they are distinct tools for different physiological objectives. Here’s my take, based on years of programming, research, and field-testing. What Leg Blasters Train Leg Blasters […]

Military / National Security Poland Signals Readiness to Arrest Putin on ICC Warrant en Route to Trump Summit, Moscow TimesWhat U.S. Forces Face as Venezuela Puts Russian-Armed Military on Wartime Alert, military.comIn reversal, at least 250 US troops will remain at Iraq air base, Task & PurposeWhy Qatar is building an air force training facility […]

Avoid Overtraining: Why You Shouldn’t Repeat the Smoke Diver Plan Athlete:Good morning,I recently purchased the Smoke diver prep course from yall. I have a little under a year before I go to the next selection and figured I could just repeat the program leading up to selection. Is that advisable or what would you recommend?Thank […]

By Matt Hirschberg, MTI Contributing Writer I spent just under $11,690 on a pair of knee injections — micro-fragmented fat (MFAT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) — hoping to buy myself more time in the mountains. The result? About a 20–30% improvement. Not a miracle, but not nothing either. This is my honest account of that […]

By Rob Shaul, Founder For more than 15 years, MTI’s nutritional guidelines have remained the same. They haven’t changed because they haven’t needed to. They’re simple, sustainable, and proven to work for thousands of mountain and tactical athletes. They don’t rely on supplements, powders, or calorie counting. And they reject diet fads in favor of […]

Department of War / National Security Mapping the rise in Israeli settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, Al JazeeraTexas National Guard members removed from 60-day Illinois deployment for failing ‘mission requirements’, FoxNewsTexas calls back National Guard members after some heavyset troops face viral mockery, MSNBCCruise Missiles Are the Present and Future of Warfare, RANDPreparing […]

–––––––––––––––––Preparing for Ranger School With 11 Weeks Until January Athlete:I am expecting to get a slot to attend Ranger school around January with a 3 week long pre ranger program directly beforehand. I do not have a set date yet. Once I have my date I am planning to start the 8 week Ranger School […]

By Emmett Shaul Designing a training plan for Downhill (DH) and Enduro riders starts the same way we approach any new plan at MTI: define the sport’s real physical demands, then build training that directly targets them. Below is how we did that for DH and Enduro—what the research says about the sport, what we […]

By Emmett Shaul, MTI Coach Over the past month, MTI has created and released many new training plans. Below is a summary of these training plans, and the rational behind the programming: 1) Military Athlete Flex: Strength Emphasis 18-session training cycle built for tactical athletes who can’t maintain a 5–6 day/week schedule due to unit […]

The First of Four Critical Fitness Demands Tactical Athletes and Mountain Professionals Must Train By Rob Shaul, Founder Mountain professionals and tactical athletes face a wide and unpredictable range of physical demands. From short, violent efforts to long-duration grinds, they require strength, endurance, work capacity, and chassis integrity. A patrol officer may need to sprint […]