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TrainingFor600
Jun 14, 20213 min read
The Magic of a Training Log and Why You Should Write Down Your Fitness Goals
The TL;DR takeaway: If you have specific goals related to physical training or the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), write down your goals!
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TrainingFor600
Feb 27, 20204 min read
ACFT Standards: Why the Army is using a Hex-bar to assess Soldiers' Strength
Why does the Army use the hex-bar instead of the straight-bar during the ACFT? Is the hex-bar a safer alternative? Which is better?
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TrainingFor600
Feb 27, 20202 min read
How to Train for the ACFT's 3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (3RM MDL) without Equipment
The top body weight, no equipment necessary, training methods for developing strength for the ACFT and the Maximum Deadlift (MDL)
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TrainingFor600
Oct 13, 20195 min read
Softness is a Menace and Kettlebells May Be Our Best Defense
The harsh fact of the matter is that there is an increasingly large number of young Americans who are neglecting their bodies - getting soft
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TrainingFor600
Jul 19, 20194 min read
Training for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) without equipment: 5 Ways to Build the Foundation
if you're looking for a small taste of the medicine, this article is intended to provide the minimum effective dose to start your treatment.
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TrainingFor600
May 28, 20193 min read
Developing Energy Systems for the Sprint-Drag-Carry
The Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC), event four of the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), measures more fitness in less than 2 minutes than an...
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TrainingFor600
Mar 4, 201910 min read
Advancing the Army's Fitness Leadership
An Argument for Precision - Part 1 Preventable musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries plague Army readiness. Among Active Duty Soldiers, MSK...
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TrainingFor600
Nov 30, 20183 min read
Training for the ACFT: The 2-Mile Run (2MR)
New test, same 2 Mile Run In October of 2020 the Army will officially replace the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), used to assess...
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TrainingFor600
Nov 30, 20183 min read
Training for the ACFT: The Hand-Release Push-Up (HRPU)
Updated with FY20 standards -- learn the standards for "arm extension protocol." Tips and techniques for doing more push-ups. How to train
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TrainingFor600
Nov 25, 20183 min read
Training for the ACFT: The Standing Power Throw
Learn how to develop the explosive power required to perform your best on ACFT event 2, the Standing Power Throw.
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TrainingFor600
Nov 25, 20182 min read
Training for the ACFT: The 3-Repetition Maximum Strength Deadlift (MDL). Part 2.
If progressive overload is the most fundamental concept in strength and conditioning, specificity is a close second. Part 1 of training...
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TrainingFor600
Nov 25, 20183 min read
Training for the ACFT: The 3-Repetition Maximum Strength Deadlift (MDL). Part 1.
Defined simply, strength is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to generate force against an external resistance. The specific...
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TrainingFor600
Oct 9, 20184 min read
Training for the ACFT: 4 Simple Training Tips to Rapidly Increase Sprint, Drag, Carry Performance
This post contains affiliate links. Click here to learn more. A friend recently asked me to review an ACFT-focused training plan. The...
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TrainingFor600
Oct 4, 20182 min read
Training for the ACFT: 5 Quick and Effective Tips to Get Your Leg Tucks on Track
This post contains affiliate links. Click here to learn more. The Army Combat Fitness Test has some new demands. One of the events that...
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