Fitness & Nutrition

SFAS Getting Yourself Ready Pt. 1

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]

Ranger Nutrition Whey Protein Powder

Ranger Nutrition is a Veteran run business. ALL Ranger Nutrition products are designed and manufactured in the United States! We have previously reviewed the BCAA Amino Drink mix (Ranger Candy) and the Nitro NO2, which are both great products (check out the review HERE). I recently got to sample a serving of the Ranger Candy […]

Oatmeal For The Win!

The benefits of whole grains are numerous, latest research being they help us stay lean.** Oatmeal is high in soluble fiber, and a bowl of oatmeal should be a staple item in your diet. Oatmeal can lower cholesterol and the chance of a heart attack. Some other facst about oatmeal: Finely Ground Oats May Help with […]

Six Month JIU-JITSU Update

I’ve attended beginner Jiu-jitsu classes three days a week for the last six months. The Academy shut down over Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I missed a few due to work commitments or other training events. I’d estimate I’ve gone to over 65 classes so far. I am taking Jiu-jitsu from the perspective of a tool-bearer […]

Taking Flight With The Vibram KMD EVO

The Vibram KMD EVO is a cross-training shoe that claims to, “defies gravity (and conventional wisdom), allowing athletes extraordinary freedom for dynamic movement both in the air and on the ground.” Unsure of what that meant, we put them through the widest variety of exercises we could think of. First, to determine what the claim meant, […]

Staying fit on a team can be tough

Staying fit when you’re on your team, after you’ve made it through selection and training isn’t easy. You’re going to be easy. You’ll often be gone and when you’re gone there won’t always be a gym near you. You’re going to have to learn how to eat right if you’re going to try and salvage […]

Inauguration Day and the ‘Q’ course

You won’t be too busy to miss out on real life while you’re training to become a Green Beret. You’ll spend more time not training than you know. The Special Forces Qualification Course is a marathon, not a sprint. There’s time between trainings and, naturally, plenty of time out in the field, too. Don’t get […]

These 8 home gyms will make you want to work out

Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. So why should home gyms be cookie cutter basement rooms best described as dated torture chambers? “For the wealthy who don’t want to leave their estates and share equipment, home gyms are essential,” says Madison Hildebrand, star of Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and the agent […]

3 Ways to drop that Weight After the Holidays

I intentionally gain a little weight during the holidays. Partially because I just want to let loose, but mostly because I want to practice and demonstrate my ability to recover and quickly drop the pounds. It’s always perplexed me that people I know don’t ask me how to lose weight. They’re all quick to tell […]

Hacking Push-Ups With Speed Clusters

HOW TO HACK PUSH-UP ENDURANCE WITH SPEED AND POWER. I’m going to tell you a little speed secret today, and at the end of this, you’re either going to love me or hate me. Either way, I feel compelled to share this because I’ve got so many people asking for tips regarding push-ups. It occurred […]