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 […]

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 […]