Could stimulants limit your recovery
Many people believe that a pre-workout supplement could be the best tool to accelerate strength in the gym – yet
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Military Fitness
Knee pain – how to avoid it
Whether it’s from yomps, work related, rugby or running, knee pain is common in our community. Our programs address this
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Looking forward, looking back
End of year always breeds a form of reflection and insight into what’s ahead for the new year. So I
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Reading for mental strength
Lacking motivation? Struggling to build confidence in a social situation? Want to boost your situational awareness? Hit a training plateau?
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How I stopped worrying about cardio
In this article Jason, a Marine, exercise scientist and owner of Tactical Athlete Radio highlights that we have become too
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Firefighter fit
Taking on a career as a firefighter puts you into the category of a Tactical Athlete. Our buddy Rob, a
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Care for your feet and your boots
We have personally witnessed the destruction of applicants feet, thereby rendering them ineffective to complete a course, selection or even
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Conditioning basics – principles, not tools
Conditioning can be an overlooked component in the tactical athletes wheelhouse. In this article, we bring ourselves back to key
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Build a strong body – and mind – for the hard times
Being able to perform, whether within a sporting or tactical environment, you need to be both physically and mentally strong.
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A tactical plan to increase your pull-ups
Having hit a plateau in my pull-ups before the Navy’s Clearance Diver selection test I was desperate to try anything
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Building the Ultimate Teammate
The Frogman Project would like to introduce an inspiring and driven man who has served a long career in the
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Military Fitness – Part 42
For anyone who is a member of the military or who wants to join, fitness tests are a well-known and
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Finning – a basic skill for CD selection and general fitness
The military diver uses a method called “finning” as a mode of transportation and to conserve gas from their dive
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Military Fitness – Part 41
When it comes to developing maximal strength for military fitness there are a handful of basic exercises that form the
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Military Fitness – Part 40
After last issue’s column on fitness for younger military recruits, it’s now time to turn our attention to the other
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Frogman Project – Mindset and Mental Agility
The Frogman Project knows how important this topic is for the success of SF candidates and general-entry military alike. For
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Military Fitness – Part 39
Over the past few years, I’ve helped a wide range of people achieve their military-fitness goals – from men and
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Military muscle – Part 2
Getting the basics right In this article I want to lay out some very basic principles of building muscle
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Military muscle – Part I
In this two-part article I want to address the subject of training for increased muscle mass and how this
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Preparing for PESA – Physical Employment Standard Assessment
Ever since my first article for CONTACT in 2005, I’ve held (and stated) the opinion that the standard fitness tests
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