Strength Training
How firefighters can level up through cross-training
In the world of tactical professions, the challenges faced by firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and military members are physically demanding and mentally taxing. While each discipline ha... more »
Adapting training for pregnancy and postpartum soldiers
Within the Army, the training and the Army Fitness Test events are designed to be the same formales and females. They perform the same events, which are: three-rep max, hand release push-up, plan... more »
Footwork & agility training for the tactical athlete
In Afghanistan, many operations involved flying insertions followed by rucking into positions before engaging in small-unit, shoot-and-scoot tactics. In Iraq, many operations were drive-in/fast rope ... more »
Adapting popular civilian trends for military use
With each new year, differing fitness trends arrive in the general population and are adopted by the men and women in our military services profession. In 2025, some of these trends include wellness ... more »
Realistic health & wellness goals for the average firefighter
In the United States fire service, a concerning health trend has emerged: firefighters face even higher rates of overweight and obesity than the general population. While the average American overwei... more »
The role of functional movement testing in tactical professions
With unique job descriptions and occupational status, physical preparedness and evaluation of such should be designed around the analysis of the workforce. Exercise testing and prescription should be... more »Army to eliminate athletic trainers from H2F program
Athletic trainers will no longer be part of the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, according to an internal email obtained by Military.com. The roughly 180 trainers, embedded in un... more »