By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for experienced remote lab rats for an upcoming, narrow and focused, 1-Day Mini-Study comparing 1RM (1x repetition maximum) Back Squat to 1RM Trap Bar Dead Lift. Functionally I consider both lifts similar both in mechanics and the muscles they challenge. This quick study will test this similarity in real […]
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MTI Writing Challenge: “The Professional Decision I Most Regret”
By Rob Shaul We’ve all got time during this period of social isolation for some brutal self-reflection. We’d like to take advantage of that by presenting the MTI community with a difficult writing challenge: “The Professional Decision I Most Regret” This is an opportunity to examine and reflect […]
Arete 4.23.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs The Case for Maintaining an Advisory Presence in Afghanistan, Small Wars Journal New Arctic Tab comes with a Ranger Tab spin to show importance of cold-weather fighting, Defense News China rejects Australia’s questions on its handling of coronavirus, Reuters Trump will travel to West Point to address Class of 2020 at graduation, […]
Q&A 4.16.20
QUESTION Been reading the site and trying to wrap my head around what the difference between the daily programming and the programs is. At a high level it would appear that the individual programs, are specialized highly crafted high intensity more suitable for a few months if you say do one of packets. The daily […]
Arete 4.16.20
Military / National Security / Foreign Affairs The Military’s Medical ‘Relief Valves’ Remain Mostly Empty in New York. This is Why., Washington Post Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China’s quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight, Stars & Stripes On April 9, 2020, Vanda Felbab-Brown discussed “Is the War in Afghanistan Really Over?” via teleconference with the Pacific Council […]
Quiet Professionalism and COVID-19
By Rob Shaul Like many, I’ve been knocked off balance by the COVID-19 crisis/restrictions and the cascading economic devastation. Past mistakes have taught me when life is swirling it’s best to pause, step away, and reconnect with fundamental principles. Then step back into the fray anchored to these principles and lean on them as a […]
Arete 4.9.20
Military / Foreign Affairs / National Security Consider the Possibility that Trump is Right About China, Vanity Fair Is The Roosevelt Captain A Martyred Hero Or A Disloyal Subordinate?, In Homeland Security Calling Veteran SOF Medical Personnel To Staff Field Hospital in New York City, Soldier Systems The Navy’s Crisis of Special Trust and Confidence, War on the […]
Q&A 4.9.20
QUESTION I am a police officer and I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I am coming off a disc injury in my neck too. When I cleared to exercise again, I plan on doing your LE on-ramp plan and moving into the LE spirits package after that. I also wish to train BJJ 3 days per […]
Q&A 4.2.20
QUESTION I am at a fork in the road of how to continue my training. I have 8 weeks before I go to Air Assault school and I plan on beginning the program here in two weeks. Prior to this I was working my way through Greek Hero, I was on week 2 of Ulysses. […]
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for March 2020
MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for March 2020 Athlete’s Subscription Gym Closure Training Plan Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan 2-Mile Run Improvement Army Combat Fitness Test ACFT Training Plan Core Strength Bodyweight Only Running Improvement Training Plan Big 3 + Running Training Plan 3-Week Push Up & Pull Up Improvement Training Plan APFT Training Plan […]