Mountain Tactical Institute

Arete is my weekly collection of interesting articles, essays, and links I come across while reading about training, mountain culture, the tactical profession, and the wider world. — Rob Shaul, MTI

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1. Best Plan to Build Front Squat and Bench While Holding Onto Run Fitness

ATHLETE

Coaches- after the annual PT test, I want to focus on a body weight front squat, and bench press while maintaining pull ups and my 3 mile time. What are your recommendation...

By Rob Shaul

I’ve been shooting my bow, already have one short spring bear hunt in the books, and have started practicing my elk calling. Excitement is building for a summer and fall spent in the backcountry.

This is the time of year when I take a hard look at my backpack hunting system: clothing, footwear, pack, shelter, sleep system...

By Emmett Shaul

BLUF

In 47 specialist tactical police officers, both absolute and relative strength were tied to job-task performance, but the type of strength that mattered most changed by task. For the 85-kg victim drag, absolute strength showed the strongest relationships, with the deadlift leading the wa...

Arete is my weekly collection of interesting articles, essays, and links I come across while reading about training, mountain culture, the tactical profession, and the wider world. — Rob Shaul, MTI

MILITARY / NATIONAL SECURITY