Question And Answer

QUESTION I’ve been training with the goal of becoming a PJ for several years now, and for as many steps forward, I take just as many back. It has been a frustrating process for sure, but I am far too stubborn to give up. Finding the balance between over training and under training has been […]

QUESTION Any advice for choosing a program that is 3 strength sessions per week? I’m trying to find something to combine with 2 days of running/bjj per week. ANSWER The MTI Relative Strength Assessment Training Plan trains strength 3x/week. Just do the strength sessions. If you’ve already done this plan, look at the Big 3 + Run […]

QUESTION Im on week 4 on Operator Hector and here are my thoughts as I prepare to choose my next plan: I ‘feel’ like I need more running as that’s my weakest area, my running comments below will reflect that. I love the lifting on days 1 and 4; these are my longest sessions and […]

QUESTION I live out in the country so going to the gym is difficult. I am in the National Guard so I need to train for the new PT test with limited equipment. What would you recommend? ANSWER ACFT Limited Equipment Training Plan. – Rob QUESTION I completed Marine Corps OCS this past summer and […]

QUESTION I purchased the AFSOC PT Prep program and have a question. There is no weight lifting in the 6 week plan. I am a little concerned about losing strength gains during the program. Is it better to just focus on the PSAT requirements and ignore any losses in strength? ANSWER The fitness demands of […]

QUESTION I have a question on what plan might be best for me. I enjoy doing the basic lifts with some sort of METCON at the end. However, I’m open to anything new and exciting. My biggest limiting factor is the squadron gym I workout at. It’s essentially an oversized garage gym. I do get […]

QUESTION I recently purchased the coast guard rescue swimming program. I have only recently been practicing my swimmer, so I was just looking for some tips as someone just starting out, for example I get tired before able to complete the entire 450m swim, also do you recommend ear plugs while doing this? My next […]

QUESTION Is it feasible to perform the ACFT Improvement Plan in the morning in conjunction with the Rucking Improvement Plan in the evening after work (more specifically the block of weeks which train the 6 mile ruck assessment)? I’m relatively fit and want to ensure that I’m training all aspects of military fitness, but want […]

QUESTION Love your plans and have been following them for a while now! I just had a quick question I know the diet philosophy Rob talks about but is there a goal for calorie consumption? I am currently 190 but am really hoping to put on size. Thanks! ANSWER No goal for caloric consumption. Muscle […]

QUESTION I was hoping to begin either your Navy PST or CCT/STO PAST prep program soon, but would like to continue training maximal strength during this program. (I was thinking some kind of minimalist barbell training on the three days calisthenics are programmed). Which of your strength templates, if any, would be good to pair […]