QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2014-03-28

…from the Military Athlete store.   1) Busy Operator: http://militaryathlete.com/page.php?page_ID=12&cart_category_ID=56&cart_ID=112 Awesome, focused plan on strength and work cap. 45-minute sessions   2) 357 Strength: http://militaryathlete.com/page.php?page_ID=12&cart_category_ID=55&cart_ID=69 Longer sessions, with more strength and…

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2013-02-20

…have an acronym list of what you use so I can compare it to the work out sessions. 1RM = 1 Repetition Maximum – the most you can lift for…

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2014-03-03

…weight/bodyfat is diet-related. Continue to fix you’re diet, and start training.    – R   ************** QUESTION Rob,   I’m looking for a training program that will get me ready…

Fire/Rescue Help Needed: What SCBA Emergency Air Management Techniques Do You Employ?

…employ? What technique is your department currently teaching? Are you aware of any other techniques besides Skip and R-EBT? Questions, comments, or feedback? Please contact charles@militaryathlete.com Sources: http://www.firesmoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/REBT_Article.pdf http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/print/volume-161/issue-4/features/rethinking-emergency-air-management-the-reilly-emergency-breathing-technique.html http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefighting-operations/using-scba-drills-improve-your-air-management…

Arete 5.4.17

…Mountaineering in Montana’s Tobacco Roots, Backcountry Magazine FITNESS AND NUTRITION The Best Thing to Eat Before a Workout? Maybe Nothing at All, www.nytimes.com We’re still treating these ancient diseases, www.cnn.com

Binge Eating, Headaches, Constipation, Extreme Fatigue: My Disastrous Experience with Keto

…trainer and nutrition coach in Nevada.   Interested in being a paid MTI Contributor? Email rob@mtntactical.com a current resume and 3 topic ideas.   References https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=99691 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6883983/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871403X07000816 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34026070 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlmnih.gov/35276780…

On-Duty Deaths in 2021: A Comparison of Police Officers, Military Members, Firefighters, and Wildland Firefighters

…Casualties in 2021. https://www.defense.gov/casualty.pdf National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). (2022). Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2021. https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Fatalities/osfff2021.pdf National Interagency Fire Center. (2022). 2021 Wildland Fire Year-End Report. https://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/fireInfo_documents/NIFC_2021YearEndReport.pdf…

Air Force Leads All US Military Branches in Re-enlistment Rates: Overall, US Military Retention is 2nd Worst in NATO

…NATO report “Defence Expenditure of NATO Countries (2015-2022)”: https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2022/1/pdf/220118-Defence-Expenditure-of-NATO-Countries-2022.pdf Canadian Department of National Defence: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/reports-publications/departmental-results-report-2020-21/supporting-information/section-3.html Portuguese Ministry of National Defense Romanian Ministry of Defense Slovenian Ministry of Defense Turkish Ministry…

Wildland Firefighting and the Approach to Fitness: How We Can Improve

…them for peak job performance by the start of the season. Armand is a USMC Vet, former Wildland Firefighter and current full time student. References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28749254/ https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-023-00614-3#:~:text=The%20review%20found%20that%20excessive,speed%20decreased%2C%20indicating%20compromised%20performance. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10171681/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.738311/full https://www.fs.usda.gov/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf97512814/pdf97512814pt03.pdf…