Jeff Nichols and Stew Smith discuss some common questions when it comes to programming for folks seeking Spec Ops programs in their future.

Assess Yourself - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blog...

The assessment it important - check out this PST assessment breakdown:

PST Clinic with 20 Point Breakdown Explained - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blog...

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Former Navy SEAL Stew Smith and Adam Lareau of O2X (http://www.o2x.com) discuss what is new in Tactical Fitness Training. Check out this walk-thru of the new O2X training app. This thing takes training apps to new levels! Very thorough.

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Retired police Chief Jan Wright and Stew Smith discuss some of the tactical fitness journey for this high achieving police chief Jan Wright. We discuss the tactical fitness journey from lifting, yoga, to adventure racing, ultra marathons, hiking the Appalachian Trail and other gut checks throughout the years that guided Jan as an athlete and police officer.

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Jeff Nichols (http://www.performancefirstus.com) and Stew Smith (http://www.stewsmithfitness.com) discuss running training issues many future spec ops tactical athletes have. How to build a base aerobically without over training / over use injuries?

See some of the articles mentioned in the podcast:

Running Plan - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/products/ebook-so-special-ops-running-program-advanced

20 Mile a Week Running Plan for TIMED RUNS - To and THROUGH - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/running-plan-20-fast-miles-a-week

Running Programs *(beginner, intermediate, advanced) - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/running-plans-beginner-intermediate-timed-runs-advanced-rucking-too

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Stew and Jeff discuss a great question we received:

Could there be something physiological making BUD/S more doable for some than others? Maybe a certain ratio of slow twitch to fast twitch muscle fibers? Or is it really 10% physical 90% mental? What does that even mean? If it is mental, what mental training does one need to make the physical happen. I appreciate your time, sir, and I look forward to your reply.

Jeff Nichols - http://www.performancefirstus.com
Stew Smith - http://www.stewsmithfitness.com

Stew Smith (http://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (http://www.performancefirstus.com) discuss the options to using periodization training programs for both athletes as well as molding them for the tactical athlete.

Topics Discussed: Traditional Periodization vs Reverse Periodization - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6696421/


Undulating / Block Periodization - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/periodization-data/


Conjugate Periodization - https://catalystgym.com/conjugate-periodization-the-westside-model/

Triphasic - http://triphasictraining.com/

Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization - https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/seasonal-tactical-fitness-periodization-what-is-it-why-is-it-important

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Stew Smith http://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (http://www.performancefirstus.com ) discuss some of the not so common issues in BUDS classes but common enough to delay or end a few dreams.

In water activities - typically colder water with athletes wearing wetsuits, you may find the term SIPE commonly used. Swimmer Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE). But it can be a precursor to more ailments if you let it go untreated that will grow into multiple potentially deadly issues from heat stroke, Pneumonia, and Rhabdo. All of which will delay your time at BUDS, Dive School or doing triathlons.

Jeff breaks it down for us and links several studies to the topic:

Check out these articles as well:

Recovery From ALL of the Above - https://www.military.com/military-fit...

Rhabdomyolysis - https://www.military.com/military-fit...



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Stew Smith (http://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and David Irons (Army Ranger Sniper) and Kevin Winn (Pro baseball player) discuss Health Work Medical Kinesiology Services (https://healthworksmedical.com/kinesi...). Creating educational programming and physical health training for our work force in challenging professions.

The comparison and contrast of the tactical athlete and the industrial athlete are similar and only differ in mission. The physical challenges and personal goals and desires are very similar. Check out how these specialists are helping the work force that controls the vital shipping arteries of our country.

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Alexander Kunz is a former Navy SEAL, OGA contractor, Cyber Security Specialist, and now CEO of http://www.OPS2Labs.com which created Frog Fuel and ProT Gold Collagen Based Protein. See http://frogfuel.com and http://protgold.com for more information.

Learn more about the difference between Whey protein and Collagen Proteins and why the body needs both and share the journey of Alexander Kunz as he accumulates numerous skills through military service and other post-military and corporate experience.

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Stew Smith (http://www.stewsmithfitness.com) and Jeff Nichols (http://performancefirstus.com) discuss training hard and training easy to aid in recovery from all the stresses that life, work, aging, and society throws at our Law Enforcement Officers and other first responders.

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