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Q&A 12.30.21
QUESTION I’m interested in the smoke diver training plan but wanted to reach out with some questions. Unfortunately the term “smoke diver” has become a bit unclear in the fire service. Is this program designed to prepare for the 6 day classes in Georgia,Indiana, Oklahoma etc? Secondly, I’ll be starting a bit further than 7 […]
Mini Study: Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Hasten Weight Loss
By Rob Shaul BLUF Remote MTI Lab Rats who Intermittent Fasted 18 hour/day and Control Group Lab Rats both lost nearly the same amount of weight over a 3.5 week study period. Average Weight Loss: Intermittent Fasting Group – 2.11% Control Group – 2.5% Background Intermittent Fasting has been promoted as a way […]
Balancing Tactical Athlete and BJJ Strength and Conditioning
By Charles Bausman In comparison to the professions and events MTI traditionally designs programming for, we were challenged to strike a balance between keeping tactical athletes fit and prepared for the demands of the profession, along with the physical demands of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) in our latest Tactical BJJ Action Hero Training […]
Q&A 12.23.21
QUESTION Hope this email finds you well. I have a little over ten (10) years of military service (Army) as well as Law Enforcement and Security. I was in the process of applying to the United States Customs and Border Protection which I got accepted and have an academy date of this upcoming January. My […]
Plan Focus: Heliski Trip Training Plan
Heliski trips are physically demanding and require a high level of ski-specific strength and strength endurance to maximize safety and the trip experience. These trips can include upwards of 40,000 feet per day of vertical, powder skiing, on multiple, successive days. Heliski operators say that athlete fitness, or lack thereof – is one reason […]
Arete 12.23.21
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Arete 12.16.21
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Q&A 12.16.21
QUESTION I’m trying to find MTI programs that would be a good fit for my PM training session. In the morning I have to do the standard grunt/unit PT type training (calisthenics, run, and some ruck). In the afternoon I have access to the gym. My priority in the meantime is to up my Army/Ranger […]
Fitness Snapshot of a California Wildland Fire Hotshot Crew
By Rob Shaul, Founder The Diamond Mountain Hotshots, located in Northern California, fight fires in Region 5 North Ops. Last May, near the end of their spring training camp and before the fire season kicked off, 18 members of the Diamond Mountain Shotshots took the MTI Wildland Fire Fitness Assessment. The Crew’s average score was […]