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KUDOS WILDERNESS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PACKET / WRANGELL ST ELIAS “I am a long time subscriber, over 9 years using your programs, mostly for mountain related activities I recently finished Wrangell St Elias and wanted to share that’s it’s close to being perfect, kinda like Humility.  I found it very effective as a fall prep for […]

QUESTION I’m starting up the HRT training program in mid December and I need a program do until then. I just finished Hector. What do you recommend? Should I start Hector over again? Is there a program that you recommend as a build up to the HRT program? Thanks very much ANSWER I’d recommend Fortitude next. […]

QUESTION Quick question for you. Currently working through the body weight foundation course because I’ve lost my training routine and I’m a little worse for the wear. Meanwhile I’m interviewing for positions as a wildland firefighter. There’s a 3 mile ruck-march test as part of the hiring process. My question is for a civilian trying […]

QUESTION I work for the Maine State Police. We have formed a riot control team and are looking for guidance on developing a fitness evaluation that would be probative to this specific specialty. Most of our teams use the Cooper Standard which we believe does not measure what we do on this team. We are […]

QUESTION First, I just want to say thank you for all the hard work you put into your content. It is really impressive. I have a couple quick questions. What type of rucksack/backpack do you recommend for the ruck-based plans? I’m getting back in after being out a year and a half, so I no […]

QUESTION First of all I just wanted to say thanks for putting the leg blaster routine together, its been a staple of mine for the last few years before the ski season begins. I just have question about quantity vs extra weight. I’m at a stage now where I’m doing 4 x full 4 x […]

QUESTION What are your thoughts on the new Army Combat Fitness Test? How do you best recommend we prepare for it? And is there a program in the works that you guys are making that is designed specifically for it? I’m currently enjoying the bodyweight training plan minus the upper body movements because of straining […]

QUESTION I’m looking into switching to using your site. little bit about me: I’ve been training in CrossFit for the last 3 years approx. I’m very into persevering what I’ve got plus keeping with the “CrossFit” type method, means – a few workouts (3-5 a week) that doesn’t last more than an hour that includes Strength,Cardio […]

QUESTION I am a Family Practice Army Physician very interested in exercise physiology and Sports Medicine. I currently do a lot of HIT/Crossfit training and am excited to start taking the ACFT. However, my patients/soldiers are not so excited. I was looking at your recent study that compared hinge lifting versus KB swings to increase […]