How to Use StrongFirst for Successful GORUCK Prep

By following StrongFirst principles, I did not have to sacrifice my strength to achieve a prominent level of endurance. Here's how I trained for my successful GORUCK experience.

Marine Corps Training and the Raider Project

Here is what the Marine Corps does and does well when it comes to physical training, and also what we can do to thank them for their heroic efforts.

What the Hell Effect Military-Style

Somewhere in central Iraq, I stopped in my tracks. “What the hell?” I had read about this phenomenon many times but was not sure if I believed it. I did now.

Military Deployment Prep: A Program for Hardening the Soldier

Preparing for deployment is what I do professionally, so I'm providing an overview of my philosophy. Here's how I train for military deployment.

Come At Me, Bro!

That is totally what I would shout at a teeth-baring mountain lion. Not really. But getting stronger means you are less likely to become a victim or be defeated—whatever the challenge.

Rucking: What It Is and How to Do It

I will take the reader from A-Z on all the essentials of rucking: how to prep your gear, how to walk, how to structure your workouts for different goals, and why.

Balance…With Priorities

I always divide my year into four training periods to maintain balance. This year, I’m going to try something different. For the first two periods, I’m doing Simple & Sinister.

Strength Has a Greater Purpose

StrongFirst is hardcore, but safe. Enjoyable, but effective. Best of all, through StrongFirst you create strength that has a greater purpose in your life.

Back to Basic: How to Train Like Primitive Man

From the general health perspective, the best ways we can exercise can be learned from taking a look at the movement and exercise habits of primitive man.