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Twenty Five PLUS Years of Periodization Training Model - Tactical Fitness

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Twenty Five PLUS Years of Periodization Training Model - Tactical Fitness

I realized I have been using my Periodization style of training now for 25 years, after one of my former BUD/S prep students reminded me it was 25 years ago he and his classmates shipped off the BUD/S. This was the year, I learned I needed to make some changes in my personal and professional training program and they needed to make sense with job requirements. My periodization program is A WAY to train – not THE WAY to train. It has worked for me from the age of 30 to 56, and it took me from a near-broken, over-trained...

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Podcast: The Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith

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Podcast:  The Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith

The Tactical Fitness Report PodcastOver 200 Tactical Fitness Podcasts Completed Here is my FREE podcast I created to be viewed or heard as desired.  I have done most with former Navy SEAL Jeff Nichols (www.performancefirstus.com) and others with other former Spec Ops members, my mentors, and friends.  To, Through, and After Podcasts Also check out the TO, THROUGH, and AFTER Podcasts where we go into the journey of many special operators, tactical athletes, and more.  You can see the podcast on  Youtube.com/stew50smith (video), Apple Podcast- (search Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith), Google Play - search Tactical Fitness Report with...

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From Calisthenics/Cardio to Heavy Lifts: The Yearly Cycle of Tactical Fitness Periodization Explained

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From Calisthenics/Cardio to Heavy Lifts: The Yearly Cycle of Tactical Fitness Periodization Explained

From Summer Miles to Winter Weights: Mastering Year-Round Fitness with Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization As you push through the intense Summer Season and if you are using the Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization approach, you're on the brink of unlocking the endurance and muscle stamina needed for the ultimate military fitness challenges. In the peak of the Summer Cals/Cardio Peak cycle, you put in the miles and the reps. Based on your specific goals, you have the potential to build up to 30-40 miles a week (more or less if you prefer), completing hundreds of reps of calisthenics while incorporating maintenance weeks...

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Tactical Fitness - Explained (Compared to Athletics / Sports Specific Training)

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Tactical Fitness - Explained (Compared to Athletics / Sports Specific Training)

Transforming from Athlete to Tactical Athlete: The Core Principles of Tactical Fitness vs. Athletic Training The term “tactical” often finds its way into discussions to set apart the extraordinary as “military grade” or the stylishly functional as “tactic-cool.” About 15 years ago, this term extended into a new realm—tactical fitness, which focuses on the physical preparation essential for military, law enforcement, and firefighting professions. The transformation from athlete to tactical athlete is based on many similarities but some profound differences. Tactical fitness becomes your secret weapon when your mission demands versatility and resilience across a spectrum of athletic elements and...

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Navy SEAL Weight Training Program (Is Your Strength a Weakness?)

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Navy SEAL Weight Training Program (Is Your Strength a Weakness?)

s Strength a Weakness for You? If you can run and swim for days, but have been skipping too many training days in the weight room, this book if for you!  You need to work on those weaknesses that will be exposed in your first few weeks at SEAL Training - When MOST People Quit! This program helps you add in weight training specifically designed for the heavier elements of SEAL Training preparation - load bearing - rucking, log pt, carrying boats on land, buddy and equipment carries, etc...No kidding! For years, many thought I did not lift weights because I...

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