Breaking News: This author is getting old. Okay, at least ‘older.’ No longer am I a spry, twenty-something Team Guy who can drink all night, then wake up in the morning and finish a grueling SEAL monster mash — including obstacle courses, running, and swimming — at a breakneck … [Read more...]
Prepare your body for the X? What the hell is this guy talking about? Well within the military community, especially special operations, you'll commonly hear the phrase 'get off the X'. The X represents ground zero when engaged in combat or a fight for your life. In the … [Read more...]
Marine Raiders Nick Koumalatsos and Josh Honsberger spent a combined 25-years in the Marine Corps - the majority within the Reconnaissance and MARSOC communities. After countless questions from hopeful individuals that are in a pre-recruit training phase regarding to how they … [Read more...]
Pull-ups were a staple exercise during the 3 months of Marine Corps Bootcamp at Parris Island. At the beginning of bootcamp, I totally sucked at pull-ups and could only squeak out maybe 5 or 6 at one time. Over time as I developed strength and conditioned my body I was able to … [Read more...]
As Pat McNamara would say, "this is slippery slope shit". He says that because dudes usually tend to have a pretty strong opinion of whatever workout they do. I've been a long time proponent of bodyweight exercises and workout routines. They require little to no equipment and can … [Read more...]
I spent a large portion of my adult life being a gym rat. Pounding the iron on the journey to size and strength. Back when I started out there was no internet so the main source of information was Muscle and Fitness magazine and looking for the biggest guy in the gym and doing … [Read more...]
