Question And Answer

QUESTION I see your 7 week plan to prepare for SWAT testing, but do you offer a long term plan to prepare for SWAT testing? Say, 6 months or longer? Please advise. ANSWER I’d recommend the SWAT Selection Training Plan now, then take a week’s full rest and drop into the plans/order in the Gun Maker Packet, beginning with Ruger. […]

QUESTION I am just about to deploy to a location with very limited training infrastructure. I will be taking body armour and ruck and have packed a decent sized sandbag as there will be plenty to fill it with locally! I will be following as closely as able the ruck-based selection plan whilst away in […]

QUESTION In my home gym I have kettlebells, dumbbells, sandbags, medicine balls, box step, weighted backpack (pack with my climbing gear in it), rowing machine, pull up bar, bands and jump ropes. In our building, we have a larger traditional gym with ellipticals, bikes, treadmills, weight machines, free weights and dumbbells. I can run outside […]

QUESTION Rob, I am booking a Colorado 14er trip for 4 weeks from today. Any suggestions on a rapid training plan? Hope things are going well. ANSWER Peak Bagger Training Plan. Start at the beginning and complete as much of it as you can. Take 2 days total rest before your trip. – Rob QUESTION I […]

QUESTION Good afternoon, I was wondering what plan would be the best for Smoke Diver / Swat selection process as I am preparing for both, which are around the same time frame. Also out of pure challenge, what is your most difficult program. ANSWER We have a plan for both …. but because SWAT is […]

QUESTION I’ve had a look at your training plans and I thought it would be wiser to ask the professional what training plan I should be following before I commit to it. I’m planning to train myself for about a year to prepare myself to join the Army, I do not know which country yet […]

QUESTION I love your programs I have done many of them, however I am a State SWAT officer and a father of 3 now. I have had to make some cut backs, all I have at my disposal is a weighted ruck and 2 sand bags. I need a good program suggestion I am only […]

QUESTION I have been with MTI for the last five years or so and absolutely love the programming. I know you have done the ‘Busy Operator’ and ‘Busy Dad-Limited Equipment’ series, so I wanted to reach out.  I have recently moved and left my very nice, fully kitted out gym. In exchange I have access […]

QUESTION I’m an 18X contract (SF Green Beret) for the U.S military interested in training from one of your programs. I had a guy in our unit recommend the “Ruck Based Selection” training packet so I had a few questions concerning that – I ship in 8 wks for basic and OSUT… so my actual selection date […]

QUESTION I am 39y/o and I just completed the 1/2 marathon training program 2 weeks ago. I have been a runner my whole life and have never gotten the results I did from following your plan! I even placed in the top 20 women for my age group which I am at the oldest end […]