walking with weights to build endurance
Conditioning

IMPROVE YOUR ENDURANCE WITH RUNNING + RUCKING

For a long time, long-distance running has been the primary way people use to improve their endurance. Unfortunately, the problem with this is that frequent long-distance running can lead to seriou...
hole prepared in the ice for a cold plunge
Mindset

WHY YOU SHOULD TRY COLD WATER THERAPY, AND HOW TO START

How does waking up and jumping right into bone-chilling cold water sound? It sounds kind of miserable, right? Well, as it turns out quite a lot of guys are starting their day with a very cold sh...
morning sky
Mindset

CREATE A MORNING ROUTINE USING THE 1-5-1 RULE

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit” —Aristotle High performing humans often mention having a well-polished morning routine. This routine looks different fo...
log pt building mental toughness
Mindset

QUICK GUIDE TO MENTAL TOUGHNESS

How to become mentally tough Mental toughness means different things to different people. In the military, it can mean forcing yourself to do things that scare you or having the resolve to keep pus...
hydrating to prepare for a fitness test
Mindset

WHAT TO DO THE MORNING BEFORE YOUR TEST DAY

What to do the morning before your test day Test days are an essential part of military life. They confirm that you are ready to do the job and that your training has produced the required results....
military member enduring pain during physical training
Mindset

FOUR WAYS TO HANDLE PAIN

Four ways to handle pain Pain and military life often go hand in hand. Basic training, selection courses, injuries, and field operations often mean putting your body into situations where hurt is u...
Army members doing team workouts
Mindset

PUNISHER SESSIONS

Punisher sessions A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This common little platitude is often applied to machinery, corporations, and even the exercises you do in the gym. After all, you a...
alarm clock set to prepare your night-time routine
Mindset

NIGHT-TIME ROUTINES FOR WINNERS

Night-time Routines for Winners Prior planning prevents poor performance, or so the saying goes. Another popular expression is fail to plan, plan to fail. There is a reason these sayings are so pop...
water training to build confidence
Mindset

4 WAYS TO BE MORE CONFIDENT IN THE WATER

Most branches of the armed services have to demonstrate confidence in the water. From amphibious operations to self-preservation and lifesaving, you never know when you will be required to enter a ...