2,484 That’s how many walking lunge steps I’ve taken over the past 12 days. Which means I have 3,726 steps to go over the next 18 days… 13 days ago I decided I was going to lunge 200m each and every day for 30 days, the following day I started lunging. Why? Because I needed …
When it comes to actually carrying a large load, long distances, quickly, as most tactical operators are wont to do, there are a few factors to consider to do so as efficiently as possible. If rucking is in your job description, or if you just like to do it for fun, then there are a …
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CAUTION: It’s about to get sciency in here… So here’s a big fancy college word: Bioenergetics Which basically means the study of sources of energy and how they are ultimately utilized to help you kick ass in the gym and at life. This is kind of an important subject when it comes to training for …
There is a lot to be said about training but one of the number one rules to becoming better each and every day is consistency. Consistency will ultimately overpower a cheat day here or there in your diet, a late night out drinking with the boys (or girls), and a few missed training sessions. Consistency …
Hands down, the best way to build incredible mental toughness is by getting under an uncomfortably heavy load, going for a walk, and spending some time alone with your thoughts… “This sucks…” “My shoulders hurt” “Where is this turn around point!?” “Why am I doing this to myself…” And on and on the little gremlins …
I’ve had a lot of people ask me about improving their strength without losing their ability to run fast and/or run long. Some of the common questions I get sound something like this: “Can I still improve my strength without becoming slower?” “I’d like to train more strength but will that “bulk” me up and …
We all know that we need to get more sleep. With work, life, stress, training, and every other commitment that pops up its way to easy to push that bedtime back another hour to fit it all in. However, doing so can take its toll on the body in a number of different ways… Sleep …
Injury prevention, through building strong and durable athletes, is one of the primary goals of the Strategic Athlete strength and conditioning program. One of the major reasons this program was created was due to the feedback I’ve received in the past, and even just the other day, about other programs out there on the internet …
Most of us know someone who is an incredible athlete but few of us really know how they ended up that way. Which is why reaching our fitness goals is rarely easy… Why do some people achieve amazing athletic success and others, who may seem equally as talented, fall short? Common answers to this question …
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