Learning to Squat Again – Part 1
The squat is an essential, primal and fundamental movement. As babies and small children we are masters of the squat right up until the adults put us in chairs for…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
Ass-Kickin Fitness Movement of the Month
Speed burpees by the the incomparable “Speal.” Burpees can be done anywhere and anytime, and they will kick your a** while keeping you sharp! Want to turn this movement into…
Kettlebells, Motivation Interest Adaptation
Kettlebell Sport (we sometimes refer to fitness sport) Competition requires motivation like anything else. My second day of consistent training I almost had a mini fever and wondered “how am…
Product Review The Altra Escalante
Years ago I started out wearing the Altra Torins and liked them so much that I purchased three pairs and then went on to purchase two Lone Peaks and one…
Get Your Butt Kicked by A Deck of Cards
Most historians believe that playing cards originated in China and then spread to India and Persia. From Persia they spread into Egypt and then in the second half of the…