21 Factors Of Legitimate Performance Testing
Have you ever had to take a physical test that you really didn’t like? Most of us have had this experience. Did you ever wonder why you didn’t like it?…
Gentex Helmet Developments from Maneuver Conference 2016
Gentex Helmet Developments from Maneuver Conference 2016 Gentex Mission Configuarble Helmet Cover (MCHC) Photo by Will Rodriguez Gentex is commonly known as a helmet company but they are much more…
The Truth About Military Fitness (Part 2)
Understanding The Human System & How To Make It Adapt Many years ago I used to think that physical training was nothing but a matter of “do this to get…
What Kind of Men and Women are We Raising?
Deborah Morse wrote an article called Parents or Prisons. Her assertion that children raised in single parent households, rather than a dual parent household, are more susceptible to the effects…
Initial Insights from Maneuver Conference 2016
Initial Insights from Maneuver Conference 2016 Ft Benning, the home to the Army’s Maneuver Center and the Army’s Infantry and Armor branches hosts a yearly conference called the Maneuver Conference.…
The Differences Between Front, Hibar and Lowbar Back Squats
Front squat – Hi-bar back squat – low-bar back squat. Note the differences in knee and hip deflection/movement allowing the bar to remain centered over the mid-foot balance point. Notice…
The Truth About Military Fitness (Part 1)
If you’re like most people, the subject of military fitness is a bit murky. On the one hand we all have this idea that because combat is a life and…
Are You the Shield for Your Family From the Internet?
In the military you’re used to fighting bad guys. What should you do when you’re deployed, and while you’re family is at home? The Internet has allowed communication between people…
Product Review: The Inov-8 X-Claw 275
As always, I was not paid for this review, and I am under no obligation to write a positive review about the shoe. Overview The Inov-8 X-Claw is a distance…
A Guide to Choosing the Best OTC Insoles for Your Boots or Shoes
If you have an active lifestyle but feel discomfort when you are biking, running, walking or hiking, then maybe it’s time to look at putting a pair of orthotics in…