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…
Culture EMS LIFE Life and Family Mission Health Opinion PSYCHE Weaponizing the Behavioral Sciences Wisdom
Low “T” vs. PTSD
When I was soldiering in the 75th Ranger Regiment, they said there were only two kinds of Rangers – smart ones and strong ones. And my superiors never let me…
EC3D BHOT Cold Weather Compression Pants and Socks
For those of us living in areas that frequently experience cold weather, such as Wisconsonites like myself, the winter season usually means adding on a few extra pounds around the…
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…
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…
Combat Breathing Basics You Need To Know
One of the myths that the fitness industry refuses to kill off is that breathing occurs primarily to provide oxygen to the body. OK, yes, we all know it’s true…
Bright Yellow Urine After Taking Vitamins?
I was drifting through some fitness forums the other day when I came across a number of threads regarding vitamins. What I saw served to remind me why forums are…
Components of a Military Fitness Training System
I have written a great deal on the fact that soldiers and tactical personnel must train like athletes. Many people have trouble understanding what that looks like because they are…
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…