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Aug 21, 2022

Fighter pilots are lifting heavy. Why don’t you?

Breathe and brace, lift, exhale. That’s it, pretty freakin’ simple. Why do so many people literally forget how to breathe when lifting heavy?

BYMichael Gregory

Aug 21, 2022

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 24, 2021

How to train your core like you’re about to go into the ring with Ivan Drago

Sylvester Stallone has been a role model for generations of men. He taught men how to box, how to fire a bow and most importantly, how to train abs. For me, the scene I still dream about to this day comes from that film where Sly single-handedly end…

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 24, 2021

BYBrittany Sulc

Jul 19, 2022

10 things that every service member can do… can you?

One of the first steps to joining the military is completing a series of physical fitness tests. The bar is set high to keep members of the armed forces from getting injured in the line of duty. It’s dangerous out in the field, and it’s a lot more…

BYBrittany Sulc

Jul 19, 2022

BYBrittany Sulc

Jul 19, 2021

From battlefield to dad bod: How to get back in your fighting shape

So you used to be a lean, mean fighting machine and now? Well, now you kind of have a dad bod. The good news is, you’re far from the only one. It’s extremely common for veterans to put on weight after leaving the military, so it’s nothing to feel…

BYBrittany Sulc

Jul 19, 2021

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 17, 2021

Ground based Pull-up guide

Life is hard, pull-ups are harder. I received a less than polite email from a reader that effectively said: “You suck! This free pull-up guide sucks! I can’t even do one pull-up, and that’s your fault!” Cool. I have some family membe…

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 17, 2021

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 16, 2020

Are your combat boots jacking up your feet?

What do you think of the combat boots currently worn by the Service? I think they’re pretty BA. Great for kicking in doors, and stomping throats. Turns out that may be the wrong way to look at our boots though… When you compare the n…

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 16, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 9, 2020

3 “No-duh!” things you can do to manage hunger that actually work

I’m about to tell you how to manage your hunger pangs. These tactics are useless unless you understand one fact about life and your body. A hunger pang will not kill you and isn’t actually negative at all. By chiseling this fact on yo…

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 9, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Is intermittent fasting the right choice?

Intermittent fasting, as a specific protocol, is pretty new on the dieting scene, but there’s a good chance you’ve heard of at least someone that’s used it successfully. Even though there are probably more than a hundred different ways to …

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

How to train your plank without planking

As an exercise, the plank has some crazy lore surrounding it. If you were an alien from another planet and came to earth to study human society, you would think that planks have replaced the, now extinct, fire-breathing dragon as enemy #1 to Homo sa…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Not training because you think you have nothing to prepare for?

Put the beer down and read. When we leave active duty, we go through a lot of emotional ups and downs, we have many hurdles to overcome, and most importantly, we have to repurpose ourselves. That repurposing process is a subconscious…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

This vet wants to defeat domestic terrorism by boosting your mental toughness

It’s easy to exhibit mental toughness when you know exactly where the fire is coming from, for example, hostile territory or the far side of the range. It’s a lot harder when you’re not sure if your coworkers, a rival company, or the customer sta…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Does your PT run even matter?

I used to think the distance run in the Marine Corps PT test was BS, antiquated, and pretty useless. Seriously, how the hell was a 3 mile run in go-fasters supposed to prove that I would be able to operate in combat with a full kit of more than 50 l…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

The ACFT: Hand Release Pushups

The hand release push-up is the worst nightmare of those of you with a weak core. Yeah, sure, it’s an upper-body exercise, but even more so, especially with the way it’s graded, it’s a core exercise. In this article, I’ll get into exactly …

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Morning stiffness is crushing your success

You know that old person feeling? Yeah you do. You wake up in the morning, and everything hurts. You don’t want to turn your head, stand up, or even open your eyes sometimes. Ever think some variation of this thought? “I hope I die in my…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

ACFT PREP: Why you should be power cleaning

I’m not surprised; I’m actually just interested in the fact that the standing power throw is proving to be quite difficult for some soldiers. It makes sense, really. Service members haven’t ever been asked to be explosive before. The U.S. m…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYZackry Colston

Apr 29, 2020

Fantasy Football Playoffs After Action Report: Week 14

We’re doing things a little different this week. It’s playoff time, and that means that the lineup you have is pretty much the lineup you’re sticking with. Trade deadlines are done. So all of our assessments will be about player outlook …

BYZackry Colston

Apr 29, 2020