Weapon mounted lights are a big deal, bigger than most people realize. The vast majority of situations where you would have to use your firearm occur during the hours of darkness, and to use you weapon legally, you need to be able to identify your target, which is where the weapons mounted light comes in; however, not all lights are created equal. There are some key factors that will help keep you and your family safe, that need to be considered when mounting a light to your long gun. Keep reading to see why the new Inforce Weapons Mounted Light: Gen 2 fits the bill.
7 Week WOD Competition Program for Functional Fitness
If you have a big functional fitness competition coming up, then you need an awesome WOD competition program. This program is designed to take your … Read more
Tactical Defense Pistol: Springfield XDm
The defensive handgun is a specific type of weapon for a specific purpose. It does not have to abide by the restrictions that other weapons have to. It doesn’t have to be easy to conceal, compact, or lightweight, as it is not likely to be carried with us everyday. This gives a huge variety of pistols to choose from, but which should we choose? Keep reading to discover what factors are critical to a tactical defensive handgun, and which firearm we’ve chosen for this roll.
5 Proven Rules of Concealed Carry
Concealed carry is a serious subject. The decision to carry a weapon is not to be made lightly, but that does not mean learning to do so should be difficult. If you are willing to take this responsibility, and want to learn more, keep reading to discover 5 proven rules of concealed carry.
Natural Muscular Limits of the Functional Fitness Athlete
Most people came to the gym because they want to become healthier, look better, and have more self confidence. Often times they first learn about functional fitness from Youtube, or watching fitness competitions on ESPN. These top level athletes have amazing physiques, rivaling natural bodybuilders. This leaves most athletes wondering how muscular they can become. Keep reading to find out where the sport is heading in terms of natural muscular limits, and the timeframe to achieve that type of development.
Fitness Supplement Review: Blonyx HMB+Creatine
Normally I’m very skeptical of supplements. I’ve always felt that many companies are less than scrupulous, and many of their products leave much to be desired. It was with this in mind that I contacted Blonyx after my review of supplement research indicated that HMB and Creatine were the only supplements that have broad scientific validity. They were kind enough to send over a sample of their HMB+Creatine product for me to conduct a 30 day self experiment. Spoiler alert, it works, but not exactly how I thought it would.
Pattern Recognition and Deadly Force Encounters
The difference between survival and death, in a deadly force encounter, is pattern recognition. I doubt that you have heard this before, but it is a fact, and yet we as self defense minded enthusiasts spend all of our time on the mechanics side of self defense. We practice our draw, our reloads, shooting and moving, and still we’ve left the hardest and most crucial part out of our training plan, practicing when to shoot, not how. This article will discuss how to enhance your ability at pattern recognition, which will drastically increase your abilities when it comes to using deadly force.
Absolute Strength: Stronger Than You Think
If you are reading this article you are stronger than you think. Most people do not have a realistic understanding of how strong they really are. This occurs because we can see videos of extraordinary athletes moving mountains of weight as easily as typing “strong dude” into a youtube search bar. This phenomena is known as the availability heuristic, which means that because of the many instances of seeing something, you assume that it is the norm. Nothing could be further from the truth, especially when it comes to strength training. This article will show you how strong you really are compared to novices and elite athletes, using actual data, not broscience.
Optimal AR-15: Reliability, Accuracy, Vision
The AR-15 is by far the most popular tactical rifle in America. It’s been around for more than half a century and its basic design continues to be improved upon every year. Likewise the aftermarket has added a bewildering array of accessories catered to a variety of consumers: competition shooters, collectors, and tactical professionals alike. This post aims to show the setup that is best suited for the majority of the tactical community. First, we must list the characteristics that we desire in the weapon system so we don’t end up looking like this.
