QUESTION I am waiting for a start date with USMS for their basic academy. It is nowhere near as demanding as their SOG academy but I figured I’d do your SOG preparation program just to be extra-ready. My running conditioning has always been very poor and I have not completed the SOG program as written. […]
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Arete 11.18.21
Military Gen. Hyten Gives Details About China’s Hypersonic Weapons Test, CBS The Commercial Gear That Could Be the Future of Warfighting, Sandboxx News Is the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Doomed?, Real Clear Defense Past as Prelude? Envisioning the Future of Special Operations, Strategy Bridge A harrowing night in Afghanistan earns A-10 pilot the Distinguished Flying Cross, 10 years later, […]
Introducing MTI’s “Busy Dad” Training Plans
By Rob Shaul Over the past few months, I’ve received more than the normal number of emails from athletes describing themselves as a “busy Dad” and in need of a relatively short, super-efficient training plan. Sometimes these come from civilian athletes, but more often than not they come from mountain or tactical professionals, or former […]
Q&A 11.11.21
QUESTION I’ve reached out to you in the past while training for USAF special warfare. I really like your training programs and would like to chat with you and hopefully get some training recommendations now that I’ve made it through selection and pre-dive. These courses have highlighted some significant areas of my fitness that need […]
Lab Rats Needed To Test Weight Loss and Performance Impact of Intermittent Fasting
SORRY – NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE LAB RAT APPLICATIONS FOR THIS MINI STUDY. By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats, ages 22-50, for an upcoming, focused, 3.5 weeks, 5-day/week Mini-Study testing the performance and weight loss effect of intermittent fasting. This mini-study will begin Monday, November 29. The deadline […]
Arete 11.11.21
Military Marines Reject Reports It ‘Surrendered’ to British Commandos, The Way Zone USS Connecticut CO, XO, COB Relieved Over Collision, USNI Navy SEALS to Focus on Strategic Reconnaissance, Seapower China Has World’s Largest Navy With 355 Ships and Counting, USNI Marine Corps Seeks ‘Fundamental Redesign’ , Defense One Air Force colonel claims she was fired for refusing to order subordinates to get […]
Q&A 11.4.21
QUESTION Good afternoon I am working on joining the US Coast Guard. I will not go to basic for several months but I am wanting to go and try out for the MSRT teams and was wondering what program would be best to use in order to prepare for that type of selection. Thank you […]
Arete 11.4.21
Military Air Force: Nuclear Micro-Reactor by 2027, Stars and Stripes Army Expects Fierce, Close Combat In Next War, Military.com Too Many DoD Civilians? Military.com The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view, Task & Purpose A few dozen airmen set up a mini airfield in the Pacific to train for a possible […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for October 2021
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for October 2021 Athlete’s Subscription Hypertrophy for Skinny Guys ACFT Training Plan Fat-Loss Training Plan Core Strength Bodyweight Only Fortitude Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan Backcountry Ski Pre-Season Training Plan Humility Ultimate Meathead Cycle Big 3 Strength + 2-Mile Run Training Plan USMC Combat Fitness Test (CFT) Training Plan […]
Q&A 10.26.21
QUESTION I am working on joining the US Coast Guard. I will not go to basic for several months hopefully in february but I am wanting to go and try out for the MSRT teams and was wondering what program would be best to use in order to prepare for that type of selection. Thank you for your time. […]