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Mobility Day, Easy Day, Recovery Day, Technique Day - Call It What You Want     Two Important Ankle / Hips / Knee Stretches for Rocket Fin Swims and Egg-Beater Treading For the past 7 years, I have introduced a day in the middle of the week that focuses on recovery, stretching, mobility, easy non-impact cardio, and technique for various pool skills. Regardless of what it is called, it has been life changing, not because a need a day to focus on range of motion, but a day to relieve sore muscles, reduce impact cardio volume (run/ruck), and help with general...

Do Not Miss Out On What a Majority of Spec Ops Candidates Fail to Do(Train Specifically to Get Through BUD/S, Selection, etc..)  Many people focus simply on getting accepted into difficult programs but never consider that they should also be preparing themselves for the challenges of getting THROUGH the training. This requires specific focus and ALWAYS a level up in effort levels. Believe it or not, most people do not know, understand, or have ever experienced what they need to do to prepare themselves. Here's why I say that...  Most Spec Ops Candidates Think They Are Ready Because: Often military...

Don't End Your Military and/or Spec Ops Journey Before It Even Begins (Yes - Train for the Test)  It is Black and White - If You Fail You Are Done There - I said it. Depending on your place in the journey as a military, police, or fire fighter candidate, you may need to train specifically for the test OR your career goals are done before it has even started. WHY?  First - you will never get accepted and earn a contract if you do not pass / ace the test - specifically the Navy PST for Navy Spec War jobs. ...

Don't Want a Desk Job Yet?Take Your Strengths and Apply Them to Something Tactical (Military, Special Ops, Police, SWAT, Fire & Rescue Services) Now, we all come into the tactical professions with a series of weaknesses as well.  These need to be developed as well because weaknesses are exposed immediately at boot camp, police / fire academies, and especially special ops selection programs. Regardless of the level of athletics you played, chances are you have some elements of fitness you have neglected / did not need during your competitive years.  Check out this diagram of all the athletic / physical...

What Is Optimal Performance? See related article - Longevity is the Mastery of Recovery It is simply you performing at your best. But it requires much more than just good training programming to be on the mark. The list that helps us all with longevity is the same as the one you need for optimal performance whether young or old.  The difference is the dependent upon the individual's needs, goals, and athletics or tactical profession of course, but also programming intensity. While it is true the younger athlete can do more on average than the older athlete, but both must still...