Q&A 1.5.17

QUESTION I am contacting you after receiving feedback from one of the FBI academy instructors after failing my last PFT. I feel embarrassed and my confidence has been significantly shaken since the PFT. I applied to the FBI in May of 2015. I have passed the first two phases and was given a few weeks […]

Q&A 12.29.16

QUESTION Big fan of your SFAS training packet. However, with little to no equipment and no gym, what would be four good replacements plans for Big 24, Fortitude, Valor, and Resiliency (respectively) in order the achieve the same results prior to the RBS plan? Basically, i have the equipment necessary for Humility and the RBS […]

Q&A 12.22.16

QUESTION I hope that you are well.  I wanted to get some clarification on your programs. I eventually want to cycle through your SFOD-D, but I am having trouble knowing where to start.  I am 45 yo male @215 pounds and just getting back into shape.  I do have a knee I baby due to […]

Q&A 12.15.16

QUESTION I am 50 years old and live in Park City, Utah and have a few workouts left on the Post Rehab Leg Injury Training Plan that I purchased in August.  It has been a great program for me but has taken a few months to complete due to work travel in addition to a […]

Q&A 12.1.16

QUESTION I’m currently into week 5 of the bodyweight foundation program which has been really good so far, thank you for the recommendation. My plan is to transition from that into the 4 week dry land lift assisted ski program. I’ll be up in Montana for a few weeks in from the middle of January. […]

Q&A 11.24.16

KUDOS Loved Actaeon! Here are my beginning and ending numbers. I am 5’9″, 187. (Yes I know I should be lighter, but I was 205 when I started operator sessions).                                                   […]

Q&A 11.17.16

COMMENTS ON FIRST RESPONDER ARTICLE Mr Shaul, Finally…finally!!! Someone who gets it. I’m an ex-Canadian Infanteer, who transitioned to a more analytical role, who is growing tired of it, who is thinking of moving toward Tier 1 role stuff, and I’m also a volunteer firefighter in my community. One thing that has never changed? That […]

Q&A 11.10.16

COMMENT I really enjoy your website and articles, they always provide good food for thought. I found myself maybe disagreeing with one concept in a recent article. To paraphrase, you recently wrote something to the effect “the more time you spend you spend climbing mountains, the more likely something will go wrong.” I’m not sure […]

Q&A 11.4.16

QUESTION I am starting the FD on ramp program. I need to find a good substitute for the running portions for when I cant run far from the engine/station. My thought was to either row/airdyne/stationary bike for the same time and exertion level that is perscibed on the plan. ie. rather than tun 3 miles […]

Q&A 10.28.16

KUDOS Hi Rob, I’m a Spanish fan of your website and methods and Master of Kinesiology (Exercise Physiology) student at the University of Calgary, in Canada and I’m also studying to take the CSCS. And I also try to be a mountain athlete (even though lack of time and money are important limiters to my […]