Coronapocalypse: 10 Ways to Survive Working From Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, more and more U.S.
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Fitness
How to Make Training for the ACFT Accessible
Change is often met with resistance, and the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is no different. When it was announced last year that it would replace the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), it was met with criticism and concerns, as well as some support and reserved optimism.
4 Ways to Beat the Daily Grind and Crush Your Workout
It’s 0600, and you’ve had a long week at work. Your body is sore, you are low on energy, and the idea of driving into PT or completing a WOD makes you want to punch something.
How to Increase Strength and Break Through Plateaus With Cluster Sets
Plateaus are common in strength training. Nearly anyone who has ever lifted a barbell has reached a place where progress eluded them.
Former Army Ranger Crushes World Record for Pullups in a Day
When one pushes their body to its most extreme limit, they find that they are simultaneously pushing their mind and spirit. Few are more familiar with this feeling than Brandon Tucker — a U.
5th SFG (A) Challenge Elite CrossFit Athletes
This article was originally published on Oct. 25, 2019, by the 5th Special Force Public Affairs Office.
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How to Improve Your Deadlift One Rep Max
Deadlifts are a versatile exercise that translate directly to our lives outside of the gym. Every day, we’re lifting, bending, and reaching for things.
Recovery is Just as Important as Working Out — Here’s Why
A general assumption is that in order to lose weight, gain muscle, or get in better physical shape, you have to work more and work harder. While it’s true that the body must be put under stress in varying degrees for muscles to grow, what is sometimes overlooked is the importance of not working — […].
What is Physical Mobility, and Why is it Important?
Some people are avid gym-goers, and others can’t wait to hit the trail or the slopes every weekend. Many people commute every day during the week and work in offices or labor-intensive work fields.
The Fitness Regimen That Will Prepare You for Elk Hunting
There’s no doubt that hunting elk in the Rocky Mountain West is a physical activity. If you don’t live in a state like Colorado, where the average elevation is 6,800 feet above sea level, then you are already going into the season at a disadvantage.