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 […]
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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 […]
You Can’t Escape The Work
By Rob Shaul I once read an Instagram post from a former athlete who left MTI programming to work with a personal trainer. It’s “not always just about working and grinding,” the athlete wrote, “but also about recovering and resting.” This reminded me of Greg Glassman’s (CrossFit Founder) Essay from 2005 where he expressed doubts […]
Arete 5.30.19
Military / Foreign Relations / National Security “It’s a lifelong burden” – The Mixed Blessing of the Medal of Honor, Wall Street Journal Five things we have learned from election results across Europe, The Guardian Romania’s Most Powerful Man Is Sent to Prison for Corruption, NY Times A viral Army tweet paints a harrowing picture of the sacrifices […]
Programming Test: 3-Week Cycle Pairs Super Squats and Endurance, Both Increase 5%
By Rob Shaul BLUF This 3-Week multi modal training cycle paired focused back squat training via MTI’s “Super Squat” progression, and focused endurance programming around a 6-Mile Run assessment. Four veteran MTI Lab Rats (2 men, 2 women) and 1 new athlete (man) completed the same 3-week training cycle in April/May, 2019. The four […]
Q&A 5.23.19
QUESTION I have had achillies tendonitis for 4 months and it shows no signs of getting better. I am pushing my SFAS date back 6-12 months. Likely 12. I did the sfas train up through fortitude as prescribed, then had to replace all box jumps, burpees, running and rucking with biking and step ups. I […]