Bottom Line Up Front: I did a cardiovascular conditioning session this morning that I found particularly interesting after analyzing the results of my heart rate monitor. The main idea is that I found box step-ups to be as effective at…
After my last post about a way ahead using kettlebells regularly each session without it having to be part of a 10,000 swing challenge, I realized this is exactly what Pavel had described in his Simple & Sinister book. Short summary of…
Bottom Line Up Front: I completed the 10,000 kettlebell swing challenge in 15 days. I did it to challenge myself and experiment with some kettlebell strategies. The following is the explanation, history, and detailed execution notes from the after action…
Bottom Line Up Front: US Army leaders fail to see value in the Army’s Physical Readiness Training (PRT) because they don’t understand it and don’t care to. And this is a problem. If you are interested in PRT, you will…
You Make the Call is a series of posts aimed at answering real-life situations with various possible solutions ranging from bad to better to best. You may remember this series of commercials from the 1980s NFL TV broadcasts. Situation You…
Bottom Line Up Front: There is a lot of confusion from those within the fitness community and from those outside it about CrossFit. I hope to clear it up so you know the answer next time someone asks “What is…
Bottom Line Up Front: I planned, prepared, and executed an archery elk hunt in Colorado this year. In accordance with the US Army’s Operations Process (plan, prepare, execute and assess), this is the assessment and after action review. In true BLUF…
Bottom Line Up Front: This is a summary and explanation of my physical fitness training program as of July 2016. Background Before I tell you about what I’m doing for physical training, I should tell you why I am doing…
