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Aug 21, 2022

Fighter pilots do it. Why don’t you?

Breathe and brace, lift, exhale. That’s it, pretty freakin’ simple. Why then do so many people literally forget how to breathe when lifting? It’s involuntary. You would die without sweet, sweet oxygen pouring into your face holes constantly…

BYMichael Gregory

Aug 21, 2022

BYMichael Gregory

Oct 24, 2022

3 training basics every soldier needs to remember

Here’s a fact: Training prepares you for the demands you’ll face in the field. Sure, it might feel good to bend your knees an inch or two and call it a squat and curl for days on end, but what benefit are you gaining? You need you…

BYMichael Gregory

Oct 24, 2022

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

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

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

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

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

The ACFT: Leg Tucks

Surprise surprise, the event that involves hanging from a bar is proving to be the most difficult part of the new Army PT test the ACFT. If only they could have asked another one of the Services what happens when you require service members t…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Sumo vs Conventional Deadlift

If this is a question you’ve ever wondered, look no further. I’ve provided you with all the information you need in order to make the smartest decision for your unique situation,

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Do this every morning to relieve back pain

There are a lot of reasons for back pain. Many of them are real, and nearly all of them are 100% treatable without a doctor. What I’m giving you here is the exact protocol you need to be doing in order to relieve your low back pain once and f…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

What supplements in the Exchange are worth your money? Part 3

This is it, part 3. There’s some weird stuff on this list, but don’t make the mistake of overlooking something or you may miss out on that “1 weird trick” to more gains than you ever thought possible. I’m only partially joking, I giv…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

What supplements in the Exchange are worth your money? Part 1

Some hucksters will have you believe that in order for you to get the best results from your training you need to be taking some combination of pills and powders daily. That’s not true. There are very few supplements that are worth the plasti…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Do this if you only have 10 minutes to train

Shit has hit the fan at work (or maybe literally if you’re home caring for a baby) and there’s no way you’re getting away to the gym for your planned hour-long workout. So what do you do? Throw in the towel? Hope you have better luck tomor…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 11, 2022

How to fix your elbow pain

I used to look down on people with elbow pain. How can your elbow hurt unless you’re dropping “The People’s Elbow” all day every day? Turns out there’s a lot of craziness that can cause elbow pain, and almost none of it has anythin…

BYMichael Gregory

Jul 11, 2022

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

The ACFT: The Trap Bar Deadlift

The trap bar deadlift is crushing soldiers. It’s a completely new element of any PT test for the armed forces. Strength hasn’t been tested in a three rep max before, let alone all the other novel elements of the new ACFT. I’m not so …

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

The correct way to train while injured

If you are asking any variation of “should I keep training even with (XYZ) injury or condition?” The answer is yes. Then nuance ensues. You can’t necessarily keep training how you were before, and you definitely shouldn’t be training at th…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

The easiest way to fix your crappy ‘I work at a desk all day’ posture

Most of us live a sedentary lifestyle that does not promote good posture. Right now, I’m in a terrible postural position, typing this very sentence. That’s pretty meta. The answer we most often hear is that

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Do your knees hurt when you squat?

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it at least 10 times the back squat is the one exercise you should be doing…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

So your joints ‘creak’ and ‘pop’…big deal

We’re surrounded by machines: computers, cars, HVAC systems, TV’s, lawnmowers, airplanes, etc. It’s not crazy to start viewing our bodies in the same way that we view those machines. Mainly, if there is a noise, a weird vibration, or a “creak,”…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

The High-Intensity fat-shred plug-in

Maybe you have a uniform inspection coming up. Maybe you have a hot date. Maybe you want to start your own manscaping Youtube channel. I’m not here to judge… You wanna look good with your shirt off; I get it. After all, it is one of the ma…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

This lifting cue has all the life advice you’d find in a Clint Eastwood movie

I can speak with 90% certainty that in the 1997 classic song tubthumping when Chumbawamba said “I get knocked down, but I get up again.” they were talking about gravity. This a-hole is literally doing everything in its power all day every da…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Got goals? Here’s how to support them in the gym.

Lifting weights makes you better at everything else that’s important in your life. Literally everything, like mindset and self-esteem, but especially any physical pursuit you may be engaged in…

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020

Fighter pilots do it. Why don’t you?

BYMichael Gregory

Apr 29, 2020