Question And Answer

Question I just signed my 11x option 40 contract and I ship in 15 weeks. I was wondering which program is harder rasp or ranger school, i know i will be going through rasp but i want the one that will best prepare me.  – D Answer I’d recommend you begin with Fortitude (http://mtntactical.com/shop/fortitude/). Fortitude […]

The First Responder Project – Give and Take By Rob Shaul Below is an email exchange with a firefighter who read our piece on the First Responder Project. Lots to chew on here – and I wanted to share with others. Him…. Rob, I have just finished reading your ‘First Responder Projec’t articles as well […]

Kudos Thanks to great SSD programming, I had a big increase on front squat max after the last strength cycle. I have been a subscriber, and do the operator sessions (albeit a little abbreviated due to a time constraint.) When I started the workouts, right at the front of this cycle, the max weight I […]

********* Question Hello, I purchased the Valor trainingplan in  preparation for Ranger Assessment and Selection as it seems to be the best suited program for RASP; involves running, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and rucking while still building that combat chassis. My question is once the seven weeks are up, do I recycle the program as is […]

Questions include: Training Around an Injury While Preparing for a Big Expedition? Training While Stationed on a Ship? The Best Plan for Climbing Lhotse? Best Program to Prepare for Special Warfare Community PT? Weight Loss and Rucking? Question I’m hoping you can help me.  I’m scheduled to fly to Nepal Oct. 9th for a 3 week climbing […]

Questions include: How to work out your upper body with a lower leg injury? What are the mini-events standards for the Backcountry Game Hunting Plan? Best plan for improving olympic lifts? Why beans and rice are left out of ‘the diet’? Best plan for improving screener events? What ruck distances are most beneficial?  Kudos I haven’t […]

Questions include: If you only need to improve one part of the PFT should you only work on that part? What is the best plan to train for Mount Blanc? What plan to use to train for a Dall Sheep Hunt in the NWT? What plan incorporates strength, work capacity, and mid distance interval work? and […]

Questions include: The Best Plan for SFAS? Where to start training for the Scott Firefighter Challenge? What are the minimum pieces of equipment needed for a home gym? How to train cardio while stuck at the firehouse? Can I use your Foundation Bodyweight Program with my team? Where did the “Curtis P” Exercise come from? […]

Questions include: Is a GHD absolutely necessary for a garage gym? Is ‘ruck-running’ safe? How to train for the Army OCS? Best Program for Losing Weight and Gaining Upper Body Strength? Diet advice for bulking in a healthy way? What do I get with the new subscription? What program to use to prepare for a […]

Questions include: Insight into Portion Sizes on Rob’s Diet, Our Current Training Plan ‘To-Do’ List, Best “Exercise”, New Changes to Our Subscription, Best Program for Building Overall Military Strength, What to do After Completing the “Einzelkämpferlehrgang”, What to Do After Finishing the SWAT Kickstart Program, How to Maintain Base Fitness for Alpine/Ice Climbing Through the Summer, Which Program to […]