Mini-Study Results: Performance Impact of MTI’s Nutritional Guidelines Mixed

By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF Eight remote lab rats completed an assessed, 3.5 weeks multi-modal (strength, endurance, work capacity) training program while following MTI’s recently updated Nutritional Guidelines. Their final re-assessment results were then compared to the results from 18 remote lab rats who completed the same 3.5 week training plan in September, 2020, but […]

Valor Update: Lab Rats Increase Strength and Ruck, Run, Speed over Ground

By Rob Shaul   BLUF This 7-week Mini-Study investigated the tactical fitness building capacity of an update to Valor – one of MTI’s most well-known tactical athlete training plans. Ten remote lab rats completed the full 7 week, 5 day/week mini study and saw an average … 12.9% improvement in max effort Barbell Complex strength […]

Convention Isn’t Physiology

By Rob Shaul   In the strength and conditioning world there are established “conventions” – almost dogmas – concerning proper programming, that are rarely challenged. General conventions include … Mobility and movement patterns must be perfect before loading or else the athlete will be injured doing light back squats Dynamic warm ups are required, and […]

Mini-Study: 357 Strength matches Density Strength in Strength Improvement; Outperforms for Endurance

By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF MTI’s 357 Strength progression methodology matched MTI’s Density Strength progression in strength gains, and in a cycle that paired strength training with endurance, outperformed in endurance performance.   Background and Study Design We conducted a 3.5-week Mini-Study using remote lab rats to test the effectiveness of MTI’s 357 Strength progression […]

Peloton / Echelon / Rowing Erg Lab Rats Needed to Test Power Programming

By Rob Shaul By Rob Shaul MTI is calling for remote lab rats for an upcoming, narrow, and focused, 3.5 weeks, 3-day/week Mini-Study testing the effectiveness of power-based programming for stationary bikes and/or rowing ergs. This mini-study will begin Monday, January 25. The deadline to apply is 1700 Mountain Time, Friday, January 22, 2020. Background […]

Mini Study Results: High Rep Kettlebell Snatches Maintain General Strength, Increase Work Capacity

  By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF Three weeks of high rep kettlebell snatches maintained general strength and increased sprint-based work capacity. Background and Study Design We conducted a 3.5-week Mini-Study using remote lab rats to test the transferability of high repetition kettlebell snatches to max effort strength, strength endurance, and sprint-based work capacity. One group […]

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