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Here at The Loadout Room you may have noticed a theme among our writing staff, we like to push our boundaries beyond what other people might consider normal. On these excursions, we love to test the limits of the equipment we get to demo and tell you about it. One major reoccurring concern we have […]
After a swim day, it is back to a heavy day of UBRR preparation with pushups, sit-ups, crunches, and a longer ruck march. Keep a PT prep log of your times on your runs and rucks and you should be noticing a decrease in the times as we forge ahead. Don’t forget your stretching and […]
Today is a swim day, so head back to the pool. The swim test is a big part of the initial testing phase and many candidates fail to properly prepare for it by practicing it in uniform. Get used to being comfortable in the water. Warm up first – 3 x 30 seconds Mountain climbers […]
Back to the gym today, working on your shoulders and traps, which all he when either toting the rucksack or climbing the ropes. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck (go as heavy as possible) 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, front 3 x 10 Dumbbell Side Raises 3 x […]
Thomas Rosehaley is a busy man these days. When he’s not flying across the globe working as a personal security professional, he’s back at home keeping on top of his medical training, which is his bailiwick. He had just arrived back in the states but was not getting much free time. “I’m diving tomorrow in […]
Thomas Rosehaley is a busy man these days. When he’s not flying across the globe working as a personal security professional, he’s back at home keeping on top of his medical training, which is his bailiwick. He had just arrived back in the states but was not getting much free time. “I’m diving tomorrow in […]
Continue to prep for the UBRR and get some leg work in with a trip to the gym today. Training: 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet Squats 20-15-12 reps (lighter dumbbell) 3 x 10 Leg Extensions 3 x 10 reps Standing Arnold Press 3 x […]
Continue to prep for the UBRR by taking a practice test but without the rope climb event as most will not have access to one. Training: Pushups – 1-minute time limit as many as you can do correctly, minimum 40 Situps – 1-minute time limit as many as you can do correctly, minimum 40 Pullups […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Life is too short to drink cheap scotch. This is a motto that has served me well over the years and led to a deeper appreciation for “uisge beatha,” or the “water of life.” Few drinks carry the romance of scotch, and it has been a staple of refined adulthood for […]
Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) are used by many individuals, including tactical athletes. These sorts of drugs are often thought of negatively, however for military candidates, they can have advantages such as being able to help the athlete cope with training volumes. This article will discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of the use of […]
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