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Spec Ops Prep - List of Articles - Research One Stop Shop This list will keep you busy for quite some time learning what you can about a future profession you are considering.  Do yourself a favor and learn more about the process, the preparation required, and the job itself - then don't even talk to a recruiter until you are physically ready to crush a PST.  The following list of articles are for general research and information on training as well as links to official recruiting sites that should be where you start on this journey: But first are...

This Is The LAST Time I Write One of These Articles Here's a List For You Maybe I am getting tired of the current situation, tired of writing about it, or just losing it a little bit?  Who knows? We all are having our own issues dealing with quarantine, shelter in place, gym / pools closed, home workouts, online school, work from home, no work at all, on top of trying to avoid getting sick or others sick by staying in isolation. It sucks, but there are some great ways to deal with it.  I have written about it -...

Basic Home Gym Workout Section Calisthenics, TRX, Weight Vest, etc - ALL LEVELS Are you worried about getting out of shape when gyms are closed? Do you not have much equipment to train?  Do you need ideas to train at home with minimal equipment? Check out the programs below for more details on what you need for space and equipment as well as what level of fitness ability.  You will find something for every fitness level but all of these workouts have fairly limited equipment required to do challenging workouts. If you see a cardio option you do not need...

What is Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization (STFP)?Why Is It Important?A Training System Developed by Stew Smith CSCS *NEW STFP Year Long Series Available!* Throughout my life from high school athlete in multiple sports, to military fitness, college sports, special ops selection preparation, and then as active special ops member, I recognized the importance of seasonal training.  Creating an off-season in sports was naturally built in with it's own periodization cycles (pre-season, in-season maintenance, post-season) no matter what sport or multiple sports you doing / preparing for.  This was not the case for any tactical profession.  But in any of the...

Lost Training Facilities?- Time to Change Workout Cycles -  How many of you have lost training facilities? No full gym?  No pool?  I'm confident that your overriding aim is to keep training hard, but have lost most of your equipment.  Now what? In a tactical fitness world, our number one goal is to be able to keep training like your buddy's life depended on it. I know you want to continue to be an asset in this crazy world. Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization In the big picture, this is really no big deal because for over 20 years, we have been...