Lab Rats Needed for Trigger Pull Weight Study
By Rob Shaul Through the Mountain Tactical Institute, we’re conducting a study on the effect of trigger pull weight on stress and non-stress carbine marksmanship, and need a tactical team (6+ guys) to...
View ArticleHave a “Mission Direct” Research Idea? We Want to Hear It.
By Rob Shaul Last week we received a note from a Military Athlete who liked our research on the best programming mythology to improve pull ups, and suggested we do something similar for push ups. Great...
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Mountain Tactical with Rob Shaul Podcast- Ep. 4 with Captain Chris Jordan
Rob Interviews Captain Chris Jordan who after 6 years will be transitioning out of the army and into the public sector. Captain Chris Jordan didn’t come from a military family. He joined with a desire...
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SWAT SRT Assessment
This 7-part SWAT/SRT fitness assessment is based on the most common events and demands found during general SWAT/SRT selection, training and operations. Unless otherwise noted, time between events...
View ArticleThe Next Iteration-Our Move to Mountain Tactical Institute
We’ve learned a great deal in nearly a decade of developing and deploying mission-focused strength and conditioning programming for Mountain and Tactical athletes worldwide. But for every answer we...
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Ruck Deep Dive – Study #2: Best Ways to Improve Rucking
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS PART I – Summary: Eight weeks ago, the Mountain Tactical Institute began the second official study in our Ruck Deep Dive research series. This current study was designed to assess...
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Mountain Tactical with Rob Shaul Podcast-Ep. 5 with Rob Hess
Rob interviews chief guide and owner of Jackson Hole Mountain Guides Rob Hess in episode 5 of Mountain Tactical. Conversation revolves around transitions-transitions from guide to owner, from being a...
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Study Results: Power Clean vs. Power Snatch. Which is Better at Creating...
Samuel McCue, USAW SPC-L1, CF-L1 Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Background Whether an athlete is a high school novice, a Tier-1 operator or a working professional, training time is always at a premium....
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Thoughts and Initiatives: Programming, Research, Education
By Rob Shaul We’re working on several new initiatives and testing theories in the gym, office and lab. Here are some highlights. Programming 1) Work Capacity Program Design Using Power We’ve been...
View ArticleMountain Tactical with Rob Shaul Podcast-Ep. 6 Ken
Rob interviews Special Forces Weapons Sgt Ken in episode 6 of Mountain Tactical. Ken and Rob discuss topics ranging from weapons to big boy rules to traits of a good leader. **parts of this episode are...
View ArticleQ&A 11.19.15
Question I am a former runner who was on a marathon training plan this past season when I injured my knee and had to have surgery (cartilage graft, right knee) this past March. I have finished my...
View ArticleUpcoming Name Change to “Mountain Tactical Institute” – Questions You May Have
By Rob Shaul We announced our pending name change to the Mountain Tactical Institute a couple weeks ago. With this pivot, we are synchronizing our fitness-programming, research, and educational...
View ArticleHoliday Training Cycle Overview
This 20-session bodyweight training program is designed for athletes who need a bodyweight training plan for the busy Holiday season. Each week we’ll post 5 sessions for athletes strapped for time...
View ArticleHoliday Training Cycle Week 1
This 20-session bodyweight training program is designed for athletes who need a bodyweight training plan for the busy Holiday season. Each week we’ll post 5 free training sessions for athletes to...
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Mountain Tactical with Rob Shaul Podcast-Ep. 7 Neil Munro
Rob interviews Neil Munro, Sr. Director of Innovation at The North Face. Rob and Neil discuss the value of choosing work you’re passionate about and how to create a product with a soul. The newly...
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Q & A 11.25.15
Question I am about to start SFOD-D selection and was wondering if you knew the success rate of those who followed your programming? I want to be ready but it is hard for me to shell out $80 for a...
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Our Stuff Works, Guaranteed.
By Rob Shaul I received notes frequently from athletes hesitant to purchase a subscription or training plans asking me to sell them on why they should make the purchase. While I understand the...
View ArticleHoliday Training Cycle Week 2
SESSION 6 Obj: Endurance Training: Run 4 Miles, Moderate Pace Moderate = Comfortable, but not easy ************************************* SESSION 7 Obj: Strength/Core Warm up: 3 Rounds 10x Air Squats...
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Near Bragg and Want to be Coached? January Opportunity
We have a January Coaching Opportunity! The weekend of January 23-24, we’re teaching an Advanced Programming Course at Southern Pines Crossfit near Fort Bragg. We’d like to come a week early, and stay...
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Updates: New Logo, End of General Fitness Programming
We continue to complete the work towards renaming the company the “Mountain Tactical Institute.” Here are some changes you’ll see in the weeks and months ahead. Email Change Within the next week,...
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