QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2014-04-22

…do the Ranger School prep.   The reason I’m considering #2 is because the Ranger Prep sounds intense and after 3 months of pretty much just running at OCS, I’ve…

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2013-05-07

…to complete? Would you recommend subscribing to Operator Sessions instead of 357? I’m in Afghanistan with a very basic gym set-up. Thanks, – M. ANSWER Both are strength-focused programs, Matt,…

Q&As 6/11/15

…and lower body press and lower body pull off then?   Answer I think you could get away pairing the Fundamental Four (http://mtntactical.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/the-fundamental-four-strength-cycle-front-squat-weighted-pull-up-hinge-lift-bench-press-2-daysweek/) Bench Press and Weighted Pull up in…

Q&A 11.30.17

…of the day: … Mon- Front Squat, Tue – Bench Press, Wed – Hinge, Thurs – Pull Ups, Sat – Power Clean + Push Press. …. then reassess on the…

Q&A 8.2.18

…the 160th plan leading up to it. My timeline is as follows: 30 JUL – 15 AUG: SURT (formerly pre-Ranger) 2 weeks off/recover/prepare for ultra race First week of September…

Q&A 7.8.21

…6 months I could return to “sport specific training”, then 12 months I should be returning to pre surgery performance. For my last hip surgery I pretty much just went…

Plan Focus: Hypertrophy For Skinny Guys

…  “I’m excited to write this email, because this will be the second military athlete program I have completed. The first being the Afghanistan pre deployment program. I am currently…

Arete 8.24.17

Military The Ongoing Challenge of Irregular Warfare: Thoughts on Responses and Intelligence, Small Wars Journal For Marines, Pre-Deployment Training May Feature Simulated Cyber Attack, Defense Tech Trump’s Strategic Plan on…

Question & Answer 10-31-14

…don’t push this) Press: 135 PC: 185 Squat Clean: 195 Strict Pull-ups: 15 or so. Running/stairmill/rucking not really an issue feel pretty solid. Long story short I guess I am…

Q&A 5.13.16

…a prep plan I should utilize like maybe the BUD’s prep plan or something of that nature to specifically help me prepare or if the BRC package will suffice? ANSWER…