This week the questions include designing training for Helicopter Rescue Swimmers, the difference between Big 24 and Rat 6 strength plans, training around a leg injury, sample session from sandbag/weightvest/dumbbell plan, recommended reading for strength training philosophy, ruck run standards, and more! QUESTION I consulted you years ago about training specifics, building strength, and movement […]
Question And Answer
Q&A 11/13/14
Wildland Fire plans, SWAT selection, Pre-workout supplements, Shuttle run substitutes, and more! QUESTION Working through SOF CCC in preparation for the Q Course. Q starts mid-February 2015. In September, after completing the RAT 6 Strength Program you sent, I worked back into Operator Sessions, starting with the Strength/Endurance cycle that began 7.28.2014. Just completed that […]
Q&A 11-6-14
QUESTION Been using your plans for awhile, they are great. I have a two part question. I was sidelined with a injury and had to switch to primarily body weight and lost a lot of my strength. I also training mma twice a week, and train for my job in the military. I am wrapping […]
Question & Answer 10-31-14
QUESTION First off I wanted to thank you Rob for all of the work that you and your team put into your website and your plans. I had a quick question about what direction I should head in next. Quick background info (sorry if it is too much). I’m 28 years old 5’10 170 working […]
Q&A 10/23/14
QUESTION I’ve been doing the Operator Sessions since April of this year and have been very pleased with the strength and mobility gains I’ve made. I am an undercover narcotics agents and have spent the last two years working at DEA. I’ve recently started to notice the LE Athlete icon on the web page, and […]
Operator Ugly Fitness Test
OPERATOR UGLY Warm up: 4 Rounds 8x Front Squat @ 45# 8x Push Ups 8x Sit ups Instep Stretch Training: (1) Max Reps Front Squat @ 185# (men), 95# (women) Protocol: Do one warm up set of 10 reps @ 135# (men), 45# (women). Then do a second warm up set […]
Q&A 10-15-2014
QUESTION Rob, How do you train older military/LE Athletes? I know you are in your 40’s and I am close to 48. I have found that I don’t recover no where near like I used to and joints hurt on a lot of things, specifically shoulders on bench press. I no longer bench and pretty […]
Q&A 10-8-14
QUESTION Hi, I have read a lot about your website and workout program and would like to try your workout program. I am 25 years old and in good shape. I have been training on and off for a couple of years, but more consistently for one year now. I fell in love with the […]
Q&A 2014-09-26
QUESTION Coach, First off, I just want to say thank you for what you guys do, I’ve been a Mil Athlete patron since 2010 and love your work. You guys have never let me down. This email is actually on behalf of a friend in my unit who will likely be one of the first […]
KUDOS and Q&A 9-18-14
KUDOS: Coming off active duty and into the reserves, you guys released LE athlete just in time for me to apply it with my new job. Whether I am preparing for a climb, specific military goal on the reserve side, or tactical fitness for my day job, you guys are my one stop for fitness […]