Operator Sessions: I completed Pulaski recently and it helped me to finally reach 400lbs on deadlift, as well as 2 other PRs. Thanks for the work you and your team continue to do. Have a great Friday!
Military
My wife used your programming for her flight at her USAF First Sergeant’s course. Your stuff works. She and her team won Fit Flight.
MOUNTAIN WARFARE SCHOOL
I emailed you several months ago as I prepared to attend the USMC’s Winter Mountain Leaders Course. I ended up getting pushed to a later class for admin reasons, but I got home this past weekend after graduating and wanted to send my thanks for an outstanding plan that prepared me well for the course.
I had never skied before the course, and I did not pick it up very quickly, so once we put rucks on I fell a LOT. Having a different Marine fall every few minutes during movements dramatically slowed our pace down, and the problem was only compounded after several failed attempts to stand up in the powder resulted in the “victim” having to go through the lengthy process of wiggling out from under his ruck, sometimes removing his skis to get his legs in a better position, removing his sled harness, getting up, and re-donning all his gear. I was so grateful for all the chassis integrity work included in the plan – it allowed me to at least keep our halt time to a minimum whenever I fell because I was always able to get up quickly without removing any gear. I seriously benefited from the endless step-ups included in the plan as well – during individual movements I was able to make up the time lost from having shitty downhill technique and falling a lot by consistently taking long uphills much faster than most other students. Most importantly, I was able to cope with the mental fatigue of operating in very cold weather for extended periods of time because I was never too physically tired to maintain a clear head.
I saw you were in Hawaii right before we graduated, sorry I missed it hopefully you’ll come back to MCBH again soon. Thanks again for the work you and your team do.
BUD/s TRAINING PLAN
“Just wanted to tell y’all I am loving the program. I purchased the BUD/S V2 program and have been sticking to it strictly with my training partner and we just took our week 4 assessment on Monday and both of us scored our personal bests in every event. I am now passing every part of the PST to get a SEAL contract except for the swim. But I’m confident by the end of week 8 I will be passing EVERY section. Thank y’all for putting together a simple, effective program that makes it easy to follow along and become 1% better each day. Keep up the great work, you are helping me get closer every day to my lifelong goal.
BUD/s TRAINING PLAN
“Just wanted to update you on the success I’ve been having so far. Last I emailed you I was starting humility. I’ve since finished that and am on week 4 of valor + swim improvement (part of the BUD/S training packet). Humility was a great program, the biggest improvement for me was cutting my two-mile down from a 13:50 to a 12:10. I’m really enjoying valor and am experiencing great strength gains, as well as increases in work capacity.
Thank you again for all the hard work MTI does.”
PSYOPS ASSESSMENT & SELECTION TRAINING PLAN
“I have been emailing you back and forth for about 4 years now and thanks to you I was physically ready for Army Ranger school and earned my tab. And now at 32 years old your plans and one on one advice have got me to pass Army PSYOP selection. I was SELECTED! Thank you for all your help and advice. Any chance I get I tell guys to look into MTI. Again thank you for all you do and keep pushing!”
USAF TACP TRAINING PLAN
“I just wanted to reach out and update you that I not only finished the 116th ASOS TAAP (TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY ASSESSMENT AND ASCENSION PROGRAM) but I was selected. The group started with 6 men, 4 of us finished and after the interviews only 3 of us will move on to the pipeline for the Air Guard Unit. It was 4 days of grueling work, pain I had never experienced. It was my first military selection and it was brutal, very cold and miserable. But by following your TACP program, I was the fastest runner and fastest rucker. As a matter of fact, in the 4 mile pass/fail test, I actually lapped the entire class with a load of well above 80 pounds including helmet, rifle and LBV. I was the only person in selection with no military experience but I was able to cope with the stress and never ending smoke sessions by following your TACP plan. It most certainly gave me an edge over the prior military ARMY/NAVY/AIR FORCE guys. I’m switching to the Big 24 plan as the cadre want me on a strength cycle prior to the pipeline to get me stronger. I have no doubt in my mind that I will crush the pipeline.”
ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (APFT)
“I wanted to send my sincere thanks for putting together such amazing plans. I’ve been using your APFT and Virtue series plans in conjunction for the last few months and just maxed my first record ACFT, getting 600 total points. It wouldn’t have been possible without your plans.”
“Hey guys and gals, I have recently seen a lot of haters commenting on your posts and workouts and kind of wanted to help out but also wanted to write a thank you for a while. I’d like to thank you guys for what you do and prove those haters wrong by telling you how helpful you actually are. From a military perspective all you do is great. I read most of the overviews of all your workouts almost like it’s a book. End state for all them is functionality which I believe is almost more important than drinking water. I have taken part in and completed a few of your workouts. Taking part meaning life got in the way of completing. I have done BIG 24, RAT 6, APFT (about 4 times), Valor, been a part of you operator sessions a few times, and probably a few more but those are off the top of my head. I have also followed Crossfit a few years and have completed about a years worth of sealift workouts. My biggest reason for continuing to follow you guys is the need to not think “what’s my workout today?”. I have gained enough trust in your will to serve the best workouts from the best research that you do. I have been in the military 11 years now, from combat arms going through some schools, taking many APFTs, and to now being a pilot with a family and little to no time to think about what my workouts are going to be. Please continue to do what you do. I still look for the questions/kudos posts you guys do, I hope you are getting them. Wish I could send a picture of my dirty, overused military athlete hat that has been through the majority of my workouts. God Bless.” V/R – Your friendly neighborhood Blackhawk pilot
“I stumbled across mountain/military athlete in 2011 while deployed. One of my good friends was following the operator sessions and I decided to tag along. Since that time I have completed the ruck based selection work out, SFOD plan V1, APFT prep, UBRR prep, and the Afghan pre deployment workout. No matter the challenge, I always find myself adequately prepared when using a military athlete program. From general fitness, to sport or training specific preparation, The military athlete sessions are always well designed and have never been the weak point for me! Thanks for everything you guys do to provide the best workouts”