Defeating Muscle Fatigue When Patrolling
Strength isn’t everything here, positioning and alignment is important! Let’s work this one through. Recently we received an Athlete question for advice on a common problem – how to defeat fatigue in the specific muscle groups used when holding a weapon for a long time. You can be patrolling for hours, and during most of that […]
Knee Pain! Tactical Athletes Most Common Complaint And How To Avoid It.
Whether it’s from yomps, work related, rugby or running, knee pain is common in our community. Our programs address this complaint but here we give a basic understanding of the knee, why it might give you grief and how to optimise the joint. Over time I have spoken to many athletes all with similar […]
Basic Navigation For The Tactical Athlete
This article has risen from witnessing many hopefuls being in peak physical condition for certain special forces selections or specialty courses to be let down due to their map reading / navigational abilities. This could’ve been avoided with the correct balance of theory and practical application whilst following an effective strength and conditioning training program. […]
Adf Boots And Feet Care!
We have personally witnessed the destruction of applicants feet therefore rendering them ineffective to complete a course, selection or even recruit school. Below we narrowed down 10 commonly used footwear within the ADF and some tips on preparing your boots and feet for the Australian military. Preparing to join the Australian Defence Force can be very […]
Building A Strong Mind And Body For The Hard Times
Being able to perform whether within a sport or tactical environment you need to be both physically and mentally strong. Stressful situations kicks our bodies into overdrive relying on prior preparation. Here are some tools we share with our members to build a strong mind and body for hard times. The military or otherwise will […]
Get Stronger For Easier Pack Marching!
We have searched far and wide for info on how to improve your pack marching using strength and conditioning before you hit the terrain, no luck! So here it is!! What should you be doing to get stronger for easier pack marching? For those of you new to this idea, pack marches are a common […]