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The 8 Week Running Plan for Functional Fitness

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If you’re a functional fitness athlete, chances are you’ve got a problem, and you don’t even know it.  You’re really neglecting a huge aspect of your fitness, and it’s impacting your WOD performance more than you know.  It’s…..running!  Keep reading to see why running matters, and how it can help you on even the heaviest metcons.  Plus you get a free 8 week running plan!

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Rifle vs. Pistol: A Data Driven Approach

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When you ask a gun person if they’d rather shoot a rifle or pistol in a self defense situation, the smart ones will always say rifle.  Unfortunately they’d be wrong.  The real answer depends on what exactly you plan on using it for and your current skill level.  Engagement range will drastically affect these choices as well.  Keep reading to find out how to choose the best tool for tactical shooting.

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The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 2)

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By now you’re feeling the strength gains.  At my home box, my intermediate athletes that did at least four sessions per week saw an average strength increase of 13%.  They worked incredibly hard and had great results.  If you can finish part two I expect that you will see the same increases, if not better.  Keep reading for all the details about The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 2).

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The Tier Three Fitness Competitors Program (Part 1)

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This is by far my most successful program for competitive athletes.  It is hard, but if you can finish it, you will be stronger, and more competitive than ever.  This program marks the beginning of over 6 months of programming.  It is designed to take you from your current level to peak performance in approximately 14 weeks.  Keep reading for the first eight weeks of programming, all totally free!

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The Ultimate Fitness Nutrition Calculator: Weight loss, Muscle Gain, and Body Fat

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We can all agree that nutrition for athletes can be complicated.  There are a million sources of information, most of which are conflicting in their advice.  Eat paleo, no ketogenic is the way to go, but don’t forget carbs!  This article is going to cut through all that nonsense, and provide you with a spreadsheet that will automatically calculate your calories, macros, and body fat, as well as put you on the right path to achieve your nutrition goals.  Did I mention that it’s also free?  Keep reading to get this awesome tool.

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15 Stats Explaining Deadly Errors in Lethal Force Engagements

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The shooting and self defense community has a big problem.  We can’t hit a damn thing to save our lives!  There are any number of contributing factors to this serious problem: lack of practice, unrealistic training, poorly understood psychological and physiological concepts, the list goes on.  This article will be an in depth look at the current state of affairs for combat shooting, including the detailed science behind lethal force encounters.  As a bonus, there is an included training plan at the very end.   

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The Two Best Fitness Supplements: Beta Alanine and Creatine HMB

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Long time readers of this site will know that my first rule for people who ask  about supplements, is to not take supplements.  I’ve found that after more than 10 years of serious training, most folks want to talk short cuts, rather than hard work, and they think supplements are just the short cut for them.  That doesn’t mean that all supplements are bad, but in my experience there are only a few with solid scientific research behind them.  Keep reading if you want to see which two I recommend and why.

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