The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
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 […]
The monthly Spartan Carton contains items needed to help you achieve Spartan level fitness standards. Unlike other monthly subscription boxes, the Spartan Carton contains all Fitness and Nutrition related products. The Spartan Carton comes in two monthly flavors; the Citizen and the Warrior. Other than the price, the Warrior level contains additional Workout gear. For […]
If you are being held back by your recovery supplement then maybe it’s time to let go of your protein overloaded “recovery” powder and try something that is designed to actually help you recover. The problem with a lot of the protein powders out there is that the market is dominated by supplements that are […]
During my time spent training for Pararescue Indoc I encountered many different obstacles in as many areas of my life. I know everyone is different in their own unique way, but we’re all on the same playing field when it comes to achieving the best. Whatever the direction it may be we all face obstacles […]
Interval training can make you really fast, and prepared for your selection evals, but mind your conditioning. If you have a significant number of miles on your legs and want faster eval times, or just want to be a faster runner, then suffer through this workout and seriously watch yourself improve! If you have a […]
MacGyver was the super agent who could solve complex problems with the basic materials he had at hand. So, how would he get a good workout if he had little to NO equipment? Olympic Coach Jim Schmidt used to show us some of the best videos ever. Stuff he’d taken himself or stuff he acquired […]
There are no shortcuts when it comes to getting and staying in shape, but we have some running hacks and a bit of advice that can help make your training and workouts even better. 1. Lay your outfit out the night before you run Laying out your outfit the night before each run helps you […]
When training Special Ops candidates or qualified Operators, there are many, many tests I have them perform to determine where their strengths and weaknesses lie. A SOF soldier needs to have a solid base of strength in: upper body pushing and pulling, single and double leg, core, and flexibility. The need to be proficient at […]