FITNESS ARTICLES
Training
SHOULD I BE DOING BODYBUILDING EXERCISES?
SHOULD I BE DOING BODYBUILDING EXERCISES?
Strength is an essential part of military life. Equipment is heavy and the stronger you are, the easier it’ll be for you to lift and shift that equipment i...
Core
CREATING A COMBAT READY CORE
CREATING A COMBAT READY CORE
Military equipment is built to last. Unfortunately, that means it’s often very heavy! Lifting, shifting, and carrying all this gear requires more than just big arms or ...
Training
GUIDE TO YOUR GYM BAG
GUIDE TO YOUR GYM BAG
You don’t need a whole lot of fancy equipment to get fit and strong. In fact, in a lot of cases, unnecessary kit is nothing more than. That being said, there are several gym b...
Training
WHAT TIME OF DAY SHOULD YOU BE TRAINING?
What time of day should you be training?
Do you have a favorite time to work out? I know I do! But, is one time better than another? Do morning workouts produce better results than evening 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...
Mobility
RELAX AS HARD AS YOU TRAIN
Relax as hard as you train - tips on how to relax and rest
Training takes a lot out of your body. It depletes your energy resources and even causes microscopic damage to your muscles. That might so...
Bodyweight
SCALING THE PULL-UP
Pull-ups are arguably one of the most critical exercises in your combat workout armory. They target your lats and biceps, and the strength of those muscles could literally save your life. Need to ...
Bodyweight
SCALING THE PUSH-UP
Scaling the push-up
The bench press might be the most popular gym exercise for building picture-perfect pecs, but it’s probably not the best exercise for military personnel. For starters, how many...
Mindset
7 WAYS TO HELP YOU SLEEP LIKE A BABY
Sleep is a luxury many of us can't afford. Work, training, a social life – all of these things take time, and when time is short, it's all too easy to skimp on sleep. Unfortunately, being sleep dep...