What do you think of when someone mentions human performance? Personally, I think of the Bourne Legacy movie where Jeremy Renner has to take his ‘chems’ on a regular basis to sustain his superhuman performance both physically and mentally. Those supposed ‘chems’ keep him at the top of his game for the operations he’s tasked with. […]
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Speed Up Your Recovery After the 12-Mile Rucksack March
Our Sunday daily workout piece to help our prospective candidates prepare for Selection featured a 12-mile rucksack march. And hopefully for those that followed it and conducted it, (it was a cold 40 degree, rainy morning here), followed our normal rucksack marching tips. Wearing the correct boots and socks, having the correct and comfortable clothes […]
TRAINING PROGRAM IN A RUT? 3 TIPS TO REVITALIZE YOUR WORKOUTS
It happens to the best of us. We have an injury, or maybe we stop making progress. Perhaps we just lose motivation to continue training. Regardless of the situation, sometimes our best laid plans for working out get derailed. Here are some tips to help you get back on track. 1. DO LESS Yes, you […]
Mission Fuel | The CLIF Bar
Being able to fuel your body while on the move is vital. Whether you are in the military on a mission or a civilian through hiker you need to be able to carry food for your body. You don’t always have time to sit down and setup a camping stove, boil water, and cook your […]
PRODUCT REVIEW: ELYSIUM ADVENTURE BARS FROM A MARINE FORCE RECON VETERAN
Elysium Industries was founded in late 2014, by Matthew W. Shelley, a veteran of Marine Force Recon. It is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business located in the foothills of Colorado Springs, CO. The idea for Matt’s bar came after he regularly found himself miles from anywhere, and he needed something substantial to fill his belly. Enter […]
SPECIAL FORCES MADE: DON’T LET YOUR PROTEIN POWDER HOLD YOU DOWN!
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 […]
GREENBELLY ENERGY BARS
Greenbelly founder Chris Cage decided to create a meal replacement bar after hiking 20 miles a day on the Appalachian Trail. He wanted to create an easy, nutritious and lightweight, no-cook meal after becoming frustrated with the lack of options for meals on-the-go. He thought they should be preservative free and tasty. According to Chris: […]
FOOD AS FUEL | GETTING LEAN WITH THE RIGHT MACRONUTRIENTS
mac·ro·nu·tri·ent ˌmakrōˈn(y)o͞otrēənt/ noun BIOLOGY plural noun: macronutrients a substance required in relatively large amounts by living organisms, in particular. a type of food (e.g., fat, protein, carbohydrate) required in large amounts in the human diet. a chemical element (e.g., potassium, magnesium, calcium) required in large amounts for plant growth and development. ARE YOU DYING DURING […]
Crossing the Finish Line: 8 Race Recovery Tips
You’ve been planning the past few months for your upcoming race, now’s the time to think about your race recovery. Most experts say your recovery is as important, if not more important, than your training leading up to a race. With so much riding on how you heal post-race, a recovery plan is an absolute […]