the perfect gym bag and what it includes inside
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...
pullup competition
Bodyweight

5 TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR PULL-UPS

5 TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR PULL-UPS   If you want to beef up your biceps and back, pull-ups are hard to beat. However, for a lot of people, they are also the exercise most likely to produce a training...
military members on a morning run for PT
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...
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...
barbell that can be used for many exercises
Weight Training

THE BEST BARBELL EXERCISES EVERYONE SHOULD DO

The best barbell exercises everyone should do While bodyweight training should be a cornerstone of your military fitness training, when it comes to building strength, barbells have their place too....
foam rolling after a workout to prevent muscle soreness
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...
different ways to scale the pullup exercise
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 ...
an empty gym
Conditioning

GETTING BACK INTO TRAINING AFTER A LAYOFF

Getting back into training after a layoff Even the most dedicated exercisers have occasional layoffs from training. Vacations, work or family commitments, and illness or injury can all mean you nee...
different ways to scale  the pushup exercise
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...