The Soldier’s Body Composition
The best soldiers are lean and mean! To be a good soldier, you must maintain the appropriate body composition and understand the vital role it plays in health and performance.…
What Do You Think About CrossFit?
A few weeks ago I was talking to the good folks at Spotter Up about military fitness and the conversation wandered into typical territory. That subject being the lost souls…
Escape and Evasion Fitness Movements Load Bearing Mission Critical Mission Health Opinion Prepping & Survival Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences
The Soldier’s Ideal Speed
How fast should a soldier be? That depends on what we are talking about. There are a number of places where speed is and is not important in the soldier’s…
Fitness Movements Fitness Programming MASTERY Mission Critical Mission Fitness Mission Health Opinion Planning Prepping & Survival Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences
The Soldier’s Ideal Strength
How strong does the soldier or special operator need to be? There is a great deal of ignorance and stupidity proffered across the internet these days regarding this subject. After…
Every Day Carry (EDC) Basic Blade Knowledge
The recent Every Day Carry (EDC) trend has been interesting to say the least. I am always amazed at how things that were normal for many of us suddenly become…
Hacking Push-ups With Speed Clusters
HOW TO HACK PUSH-UP ENDURANCE WITH SPEED AND POWER. I’m going to tell you a little speed secret today, and at the end of this, you’re either going to love…
Making The Push-up Great Again
Introduction The push-up is an iconic exercise that has gotten a bit of a bad rap in recent years. In the old days, the push-up was declared to be one…
Hands-On With The Princeton Tec Remix Pro
A headlamp is one of the most versatile illumination tools anyone can own. While they are indispensable for the military and tactical communities, I have found them equally as important…
New Sport Measures Military Fitness
If you’re a reader of Spotter Up then it’s safe to assume you count yourself as a member of the “tactical community”. As such, I have to assume that you…
The Cold Hard Truth About Cardio
Bottom line up front: “Cardio” is not what you think it is. Everyone is doing it wrong and for the wrong reasons Understanding the truth will take your training to…