Arete 6.20.19

Military / National Security / International Affairs Was dead ISIS militant a war casualty or a Navy SEAL’s murder victim?, Marine Corps Times Turkish Democracy Is Still Alive, Foreign Policy Great Power Competition Ushers in a New Generation of European Weapons, Defense One Trump’s Trade War Is Pushing China Even Deeper Into Debt, Council of Foreign Relations The Army’s 3rd […]

“Little Boy” as Career Choice

By Rob Shaul “When I grow up, I want to be a little boy.” – Joseph Heller Several years ago when I first started programming for military athletes I took a September and traveled to several units to learn, and also teach pilot programming courses. One of the units I visited was an Air Force […]

Q&A 6.20.19

QUESTION First off, I wanted to say your Navy PST programming was great and really worked out my weaknesses in my sit ups and run time and I attribute it to getting my SEAL contract a few months ago. I wish I knew about your programs years ago. It would’ve saved me a lot of […]

Q&A 6.13.19

QUESTION I am a 24 year old Law Enforcement officer in the making (2nd of 3 years education/training) in Germany. Now, the third year will contain a lot of physical stuff and I want to be prepared for that. I am 210lbs, 6’3 and about 20%ish bodyfat. I run 1.55 miles in 12 minutes and […]

A Day on Rob’s Diet – 2019 Update!

By Rob Shaul A couple of years ago I wrote “A Day on Rob’s Diet” article after receiving several questions. My diet has tightened up some recently, and today I share with you my current diet. Some background …. I had foot fusion surgery last December, suffered a blood clot in my calf muscle, then […]

Arete 6.13.19

Military / Foreign Affairs / National Security ‘Fort Trump’ Talks Conclude for Higher American Troop Presence in Poland, NY Times Nearly 100 Killed, 19 Missing in Central Mali Village Massacre, Small Wars Journal New Zealand plans to withdraw all troops from Iraq by next June, Small Wars Journal Laura Yeager is the first woman to command an Army Infantry […]

MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for May 2019

MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for May 2019   Athlete’s Subscription Big 3 + Run Training Plan Bodyweight Foundation Training Plan Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) Training Plan APFT Training Plan Military On-Ramp Training Plan Fat-Loss Training Programm Brazilian Jiu Jitsu FBI Special Agent PFT Training Humility 2-Mile Run Improvement Plan Core Strength Bodyweight Only […]

Q&A 6.6.19

QUESTION I’m a scout platoon leader and currently deployed. I’m looking for a good program to maintain 1000 lb club while running a sub 13:00 minute 2 mile. My current lifts are: Bench: 315 Squat: 350 Deadlift: 410 I can run about a 14:00 2 mile. Back in the early LT days I ran about […]

Arete 6.6.19

Military / International Affairs / National Security Russian fighter makes unsafe intercept of US plane over Mediterranean, Navy says, Stars & Stripes Republican, Democratic senators seek to block Trump Saudi arms sales, Reuters US Army eyes near-term fielding of combat capable hypersonic and directed energy weapons, Janes 360 Spec ops’ roles to deter Russia may shift more to conventional […]