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Exercise
2 Essential Fitness Apps to Track Progression
Tracking progress is of the utmost importance when commencing on a new fitness journey, and without being able to tell whether or not you have made Continue Reading
Utilize Your Stationary Bike to the Fullest with 6 Helpful Tips
A stationary bike is a great exercise device that provides an indoor cycling experience while making yourself fit. It helps to improve your fitness by Continue Reading
Women and Weights: The Myth Behind the Mass
by Paige Jernigan and Jason Borne It's that time of year where so many want to be bikini body ready for their summer in the sun. Army Ranger Continue Reading
Top Sports to Play to Lose Weight
Sports is surely one of the leading entertainment sectors and industries today. We all have our favorite games, players and teams. We even have online Continue Reading
Physical Fitness and Transitioning Back to Civilian Life
by 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 Continue Reading
“Best Ranger” Mentality: Push it to the Limit
by an anonymous Ranger 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 Continue Reading
“Give it Over to the Road”: Turning 37, Looking Back and Accepting 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 Continue Reading
5 Steps for Coping with Injury in Special Operations and Professional Athletics
How do you define yourself? This question does a great deal to provide insight to our mental well being. If you are a powerful attorney but you suck Continue Reading
PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, and the Healing Power of Iron
I did not transition well after my last deployment. I did not reintegrate. I did not resume my duties at my home station. I did not get my Continue Reading
The Five Martial Arts a Vet Should NEVER Do
Working as a bouncer on the Sunset Strip, I laid hands on people every night. But before conducting face-to-fist diplomacy, my antagonists had a Continue Reading
What a Runner Could Learn from a Ranger Mom
by Kenneth Posner A long time ago, I was a U.S. Army Ranger. It was just about the toughest thing I ever did. Honestly, I wasn’t very good; my path Continue Reading
