By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Grip strength testing has become increasingly popular for tactical professionals. Whether it is directly assessed using a dynamometer or indirectly measured during weighted pull-ups, dummy drags, ammo can carries, farmer’s carriers, or the likes – grip strength has become a major part of the tactical athlete’s testing battery. […]
By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Background: VO2max or maximal oxygen consumption is a measure of an individual’s ability to utilize oxygen during increased exercise demand. It is measured in absolute terms (liters of oxygen used per min – L/min) and relative terms (milliliters of oxygen used per kilogram per min – ml/kg/min). VO2max is typically […]
By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Summary In September 2015 Mountain Tactical Institute began the second official study in our Ruck Deep Dive research series. This study was designed to assess the effects of a 6-week training plan on rucking ability. Having already identified physical attributes which related to initial rucking performance (Ruck Study #1), […]
Samuel McCue, USAW SPC-L1, CF-L1 Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Background Whether an athlete is a high school novice, a Tier-1 operator or a working professional, training time is always at a premium. Currently, one of the most hotly debated topics is “if” and/or “how” to program Olympic Weight Lifting (OWL) for non-OWL athletes. Research […]
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Study: THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON MARKSMANSHIP Link to Full Study: MTI Stress and Marksmanship Study OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of stress on marksmanship performance, as applied through four variables: (1) Physical Activity, (2) Time, (3) Resources Constraints (Ammunition) and (4) Competition. METHODS: Fifteen full-time members of a state law […]
Study: THE EFFECT OF ENERGY DRINKS ON MARKSMANSHIP (LINK TO FULL STUDY: MTI Energy Drink and Marksmanship Study) By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a popular energy drink (Monster Zero Ultra) on non-stressed and stressed marksmanship. METHODS: Fifteen full-time members of a state law enforcement […]
By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Our Backcountry Big Game Hunting Plan is specifically designed to prepare hunters for self-supported backcountry big game hunting in the Rocky Mountain West, Canada or Alaska. You’ll be chasing game in steep, rocky terrain, covering long distances, and carrying heavy loads. But, how steep is the terrain?…How long are the […]
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS In October 2015, researchers from Mountain Tactical Institute (MTI) were in the Midwest to work with a full-time, state-wide law enforcement tactical unit on two marksmanship studies: 1. Examining the effects of stress, as applied through a single Range Fitness Drill, on marksmanship performance. 2. Examining the effects of energy […]
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS A Quick Review For the last two months we have been busy trying to develop a work capacity standard for operators. To do this we turned first to mechanical power outputs – specifically wattage production during various physical activities (Article #1). This led to an exploration of power dependent sports like cycling […]