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BYDr. Phil Wagner

Jul 25, 2021

Common military injuries: Myths & treatments

Those suffering from injuries will do and try just about anything to relieve pain. With musculoskeletal injuries being a top…

BYDr. Phil Wagner

Jul 25, 2021

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

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Mar 12, 2021

5 types of weight training methods you should never avoid

Typically, when people start working out, they start to notice the results of their hard work within a few short weeks. Muscle and bone density become more apparent and, as a result, personal morale surges. Fast forward a few month…

BYTim Kirkpatrick

Mar 12, 2021

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

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

BYAlex Hollings

Apr 29, 2020

Skip the scale and throw on those old shirts to gauge your fitness progress

Whether you just got back into working out after a long hiatus or you’re just switching up your game, everybody has one thing in mind when it comes to fitness: results. Improvement is the name of the game, but along the gradual transition from flab…

BYAlex Hollings

Apr 29, 2020