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Articles on fitness and musings on current events affecting veterans, military, law enforcement, and anyone else that runs towards the sound of the guns.​

  • AP Level Powerlifting: Your First Meet

    Posted on March 18 2019

    I’d just loaded another plate on the bar for my lifting partner, Rod, as we both continued our warmups. We were at about 225lbs now, a good three or four...

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  • Powerlifting Meet Prep Part 1

    Posted on December 07 2018

    A “Tactical Athlete” should typically train like any “Hybrid Athlete.” What this means is that a Tactical Athlete should have the strength, endurance, speed and power to do whatever he...

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  • The Battle Against Low-T

    Posted on August 21 2018

    "Not me bro. Have you seen the size of my truck?" Well, it turns out that maybe you are compensating for something.  Recently, The Havok Journal posted an article by author...

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  • Cheaters Sometimes Prosper

    Posted on April 08 2018

    There is debate in the fitness community about the use of cheats to lift more, move faster, etc… These cheats include wraps (knee and elbow), belt, squat suits, deadlift straps,...

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  • Circus Tricks and the Tactical Athlete

    Posted on March 22 2018

    When I was serving as a Marine, I saw a number of different servicemen and women take part in various, popular-at-the-time programs that appealed to service members with its promise...

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  • The Strength in Discomfort

    Posted on March 05 2018

    Everyone who works out has a reason for it. The most common is to lose weight or get healthier. For others, it is a job necessity. For those in the...

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