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Somewhere on your website, I remember seeing a training calendar that showed example plans throughout a year (i.e ski prep training, then a strength training plan, then something to get ready for running season, etc.). Do you know where I can find that resource?
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Hi there i am looking at buying a few of your programs. Just a few small questions. I am looking at the pre wildland season. and one of the trainings is. 15 minute Grind 2/4x Hand release push ups. What does the 2/4x stand For? Also there is one that is 300x step ups. would that be 300 each leg or 300 total? Thank you.
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Which wild land package can you recommend with more of an emphasis on building body weight as well as endurance and hiking.
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My wife and I are looking to climb Mt. Katahdin in Maine in July 2022. I am a runner with some background in backpacking and harder hikes. My wife doesn’t do much exercise other than walking the dogs daily. What would you recommend for each of us to prepare for the climb? My research tells me it is a strenuous hike with some bouldering and climbing elements, but nothing that needs specialized equipment.
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It doesn’t matter (track our outside) as long as it’s consistent. I.e. – if you’re going to ruck inside, make sure you do the assessment inside.
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I am a subscriber and am trying to get back into shape. I am a firefighter, married with 2 kids and 2 jobs. I am working on consistently finding time to workout, nutrition is my down fall. Do you offer nutrition or meal planning services? If not, do you have any recommendations? I don’t mind cooking and am looking for a way to learn healthier paleo-ish meals.
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I have used your Spirits programs for a solid while. However, several weeks ago my situation changed and I now have much less time each day to workout. I haven’t been able to successfully carry out the full program within my available time.
As such, recently I started conducting Pavel Tsatsouline’s PTTP program in the mornings as it only takes me 30-minutes or less. You may know it, but it focuses on strength only and involves the Hinge Lift and the Bench Press as such:
- Hinge Lift 1 x 5 reps, then 1 x 3, then 1 x 2 – 85% 5RM
- Bench Press 1 x 5 reps, then 1 x 3, then 1 x 2 – at 85% 5RM
There are 3-5 minute rests between sets. I do this 5-6 mornings per week. Every few days, I increase the weight by 5 lbs. So far, so good. I am managing to constantly go up.
Now, I want to add a “fitness” aspect to my evenings—to improve my conditioning/aerobic fitness. Would one of your MTI running programs be sufficient or do you recommend another MTI program which can be done in the evenings, in conjunction my morning routine as above?
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I’m a 34 year old SF guy and monthly Mtntactical subscriber. I have 13 months to train for a 45 day ruck based selection held in the mountains (not SFOD-D). I’m currently in a teaching billet and don’t have any fitness tests or operational fitness needs for the next 2-3 years.
I’m built more like a line backer than an endurance athlete (6’0 / 215lbs) and historically my mid distance run and ruck times look similar (60 ish minutes for both a 6 mile run and 6 mile ruck). I’m following the PE nutritional guidelines and hope to be 200ish by April and 185 by Selection Start.
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Since I don’t have a pressing requirement for traditional military base fitness right now, should I follow the RBSPacket as prescribed or do something more endurance heavy first (greek Heroine/ ultra pre season/ whatever) since it’s a pretty glaring weakness?
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was wondering if you could replace step ups with the stairmaster machine that is like a reverse escalator in your programs, specifically, the Teton Grand traverse plan.
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I’m interested in the USCG program and was wondering does it include stretches and mobility work as well to prepare tendons and under used muscles such as rotator cuff?
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