Fit For Selection: Six Obstacles and How To Crush Them
During my time spent training for Pararescue Indoc I encountered many different obstacles in as many areas of my life. I know everyone is different in their own unique way,…
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Five Things to Change in Your Tactical “Toolbox” List 1
You got your gat under your Ed Hardy t-shirt, your tude and your badass Ares Gear Aegis Enhanced Belt. No one is going to mess with you! Wrong. Criminals who…
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…
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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…
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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…
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Understanding Adrenaline in Combat
Everyone likely knows what an adrenaline rush feels like; car accident, almost car accident, almost in a fistfight, etc. In combat we may not even know we are running on…
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Why No CQB Home Defense? Because You’re Untrained Stupid
The views in this article are the opinion of the writer. Spotter Up will assume “no” liability for any use or misuse of information from this article. This article alone…
Clarification on Core Stability…Proper Stabilization Done Right. How the Hell do I Achieve This?
We continue to monitor proper form and technique at every turn, yet we are starting to see folks occasionally not activating and stabilizing their core/trunk area correctly. So here are…
Dangers of Heel Strike Running and Shockwave
It is estimated that 40 million Americans participate in some form of running on a regular basis. From this population, it is reported that between 50-70% suffer from a running…
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Shift Gears, Get Strong, Transition From Running Shoes to Luna Sandals
Luna Sandals The Luna Sandals are mentioned here because my buddy Don Tamm began using them for an ultra-marathon. I was curious. Sandals are great to have for a variety…