How to Nurture Your Running Practice: Tips For Passionate Runners by Amanda Jan Any form of physical activity can be demanding. However, running is an activity that requires full-body engagement, and therefore, you need to keep up with some routine procedures even when you are not actively running. In this case, you could enjoy some health benefits of walking and keep up with … [Read more...]
The “Signature Injury” of the War on Terror Is Not PTSD. It’s Low-T.
The "Signature Injury" of the War on Terror Is Not PTSD. It's Low-T. by Kevin Lacz This past June, I was invited to speak at a symposium on TBI/PTSD in Warsaw, Poland. As a Physician Assistant in functional medicine, I was invited by the Friends of GROM (editor's note: GROM is Poland's elite special operations force) to speak on hormone replacement in males with TBI/PTSD. … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Heal PTSD and Save Money At The Same Time
I am not a doctor. I am a guy who is looking for an answer. Each of the following has worked for me greatly. Maybe they can work for you. I urge you to do more research, if you’re still skeptical. If you aren’t sure if we can learn how to hack PTSD and TBI, neither am I. For the last four years, I’ve kept alert for clues that could help. I strive to find things that are both … [Read more...]
Women and Weights: The Myth Behind the Mass
It's that time of year where so many want to be bikini body ready for their summer in the sun. Army Ranger Christopher Ryan and business owner of Custombuilt Performance Fitness Nutrition sent in this article to educate our audience and start this conversation that continues to transpire daily. After several years of coaching individuals and groups, I have come to … [Read more...]
Physical Fitness and Transitioning Back to Civilian Life
Physical Fitness and Transitioning Back to Civilian Life Special Guest Author: Christian Lopez As time passes by, I often recount where my passion for fitness started. It has been tough to put a finger on that exact moment in time, as there have been many instances where fitness has had a major impact on my life. I started my personal training career as a young 18 year … [Read more...]
“Best Ranger” Mentality: Push It To The limit
The author of this article is a former Best Ranger competitor who wishes to remain anonymous. _____ As I crossed that finish line in 2001, I genuinely, and finally knew what it was to be tested. Up until that time, I had conquered most challenges I had thrown myself into without feeling that I had ever, truly, been pushed to my limits. I had won State & National … [Read more...]
“Give It Over To The Road:” Turning 37, Looking Back, And The Acceptance Of Life
I shouldn’t even be here, but I am. This month I turn 37. It’s been a long 37 years. I have learned much, the first of which is that I have much to learn, but the second (and possibly most challenging) thing I’ve had to embrace is how to be alive. How to live with myself now. How to accept this gift of life when I feel an overwhelming sense of unworthiness every day. How to … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Future Women of Special Operations
At least once a day I receive a message from someone with aspirations to join Special Operations seeking advice. It occurred to me recently that over the years and thousands of inquiries, I have yet to receive one from a female. Make no mistake, woman have been playing an integral role in not just our military, but also our Special Operations Forces (SOF) for some time already. … [Read more...]
Vetrepreneurs, It’s Time To “Ranger Up!” Pt. 5: William Shatner Called Mat Best A What???
Editor’s Note: In this series of articles, HJ writer Michael Kane interviews Ranger Up CEO Nick Palmisciano, who is considered by many to be “the Godfather” of modern veteran entrepreneurship. Nick was listed by We Are The Mighty alongside other high-profile veterans like General Stanley McChrystal and Veteran Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald as a “veteran poised for impact” in … [Read more...]
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
Editor's Note: As part of "Fitness Month" on Havok Journal, Christopher Paul Meyer offered up what he thought were the five best martial arts for veterans. There was such good response to that article that he decided to follow it up with the kinds of martial arts veterans SHOULDN'T pursue. Enjoy. ____ Working as a bouncer on the Sunset Strip, I laid hands on people every … [Read more...]
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