Slow and silent vs fast and violent represent two ends of the spectrum when it comes to movement. Military professionals are best served bringing both intention and attention to slower and faster elements of their physical training. 

Former Army Ranger and Special Operations Human Performance Coach, Nate Palin, offers a reality based approach to coaching the warfighter on how shoot, move, and communicate more effectively on the front lines and the home front. I reconcile high performance ideals with an often volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous reality faced by the warfighter.

Episode Topics

Slow & Silent Movements 

• Mobility and dynamic stability emphasis 
• Coordination development 
• Eccentric component of compound lifts
• Muscular endurance and hypertrophy 
• Single joint exercises that target supporting musculature 

Fast & Violent Movements (Explosive)

• Sprints
• Sled Work
• Plyometrics
• Weightlifting & Variations / Alternatives
• Concentric component of compound lifts 

... And the pitfalls of the apathetic middle ground.


Resources

Weightlifting vs Powerlifting Squats Video

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