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Military Fitness: Training for Special Forces

How Barbell Training Complements Military Fitness

Barbell training in military fitness? Military fitness is always an interesting topic for every individual. It’s not a secret that strength training helps to

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U.S. Army dentist Capt. Benjamin Salomon Medal of Honor recipient — U.S. Army dentist Capt. Benjamin Salomon (Photo: U.S. Army)

The Ben Salomon’s last stand took over 90 enemy soldiers with him

U.S. Army Medic Ben Salomon’s last stand more than 75 years ago still echoing in American history. Being a medic in the wartime means that you are doing the noble thing and

6 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Former soldier reveals how to get fit from the comfort of your home

Being fit is a matter of fact. No matter are you on leave or deployed, the training needs to be done. It same can be implemented in civilian life. If you ever

6 years ago

Tactical Fitness

Soldiers wearing rucksacks and heavy weight equipment (Photo: Illustration)

Fixing Lower Back Pain: Military-Proven Protocol to Get You Moving Again

Lower back pain is one of the most common injuries among military personnel, and it plagues civilians just as often. Whether you’re training for combat readiness or just trying to get through

7 years ago

Tactical Fitness

Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves (Photo: Military Times)

Robert J. Reeves: A Navy SEAL who died in Extortion 17

Navy Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Robert J. Reeves died on August 6, 2011, in a helicopter crash when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter was downed by a Taliban rocket near Kabul,

7 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen was KIA in Extortion 17 incident (Photo: US Navy)

Erik Kristensen led his Navy SEALs last time on a fateful rescue attempt

Erik Kristensen was a Navy SEAL commander who was killed in action (KIA) in the Extortion 17 incident. He fought and died in Operation Red Wings. Many stories were told and the

7 years ago

Fallen Heroes

The Memorial Day: Murph Challenge Workout — The Murph Challenge 2015 (Photo: CrossFit)

The Murph Challenge: A workout in the honor of a legendary warrior

The Murph Challenge workout is a set of exercises performed simultaneously in honor of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed in action during Operation Red Wings in

7 years ago

Tactical Fitness

military fitness exercises — A soldier performing deadlift (Photo: XY)

Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR): Test your fitness with this SOF Tier 1 PT test

The Upper Body Round Robin a.k.a. the UBRR is a commonly used physical fitness test among many Tier 1 and Tier 2 Special Operations Units. This pt test goes well beyond the

8 years ago

Tactical Fitness

Johnny Mike Spann: The first American to die in combat after the 9/11

Not many people know that the first US combat casualty in the War on Terror was a CIA agent. Johnny Mike Spann, 32, was the first US citizen who lost life at

8 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Joshua Wheeler - Delta Force, 1st SFOD-D, CAG operator — Joshua Wheeler, a distinguished member of 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D, Delta Force, CAG, The Unit) (Photo: U.S. Army)

Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler: Delta Force Hero Who Gave His Life to Save Others

Master Sergeant Joshua L. Wheeler was a highly decorated U.S. Army soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice during a daring raid in Iraq in October 2015. A member of the elite Delta

9 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Extraordinary Bravery on the Streets of Fallujah Ryan P. Shane — Extraordinary Bravery on the Streets of Fallujah (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)

Marine Ryan P. Shane and uncommon valor during the Second Battle of Fallujah

Ryan P. Shane’s story during the Second Battle of Fallujah has been hailed as one of the most heroic tales ever captured on camera. The US troops demonstrated extraordinary bravery during this

10 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Ivica Jerak, a distinguished member of the Delta Force (Photo: XY)

Ivica Jerak: The Croat who died as an American hero

Ivica Jerak, a Delta Force operator, was killed in the line of duty in northern Iraq in 2005. Delta Force is a specialized unit renowned for its expertise in urban warfare. Jerak

10 years ago

Fallen Heroes

The Odd Object Ladder is an ideal drill for military or law enforcement tactical operators (Photo: Arlo Gagestain)

Strength, Speed, Endurance: The Odd Object Ladder Trains It All

The Odd Object Ladder is a drill intended for military or law enforcement training especially for tactical operators. During high school sports, one of our least favorite drills were ladders or suicides.

10 years ago

Tactical Fitness

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