FITNESS ARTICLES

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 ...

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...

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...