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Death Race – You May Die

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Our friend PJ Rourke, author of “Core Strength” gave us a heads up on the 2011 Death Raceâ„¢ known for its cryptic instructions disseminated at the last minute and out of the ordinary tasks. Part ‘Survivor’, part ‘Jackass’, the whole point of the 24 hour race is to finish. Survive and make it to the end and you get bragging rights. We would never do it, but PJ has decided to go for it, wearing Bates Boots naturally. If you are up for the challenge or to just encourage him, visit PJ’s website. Last year’s co-winners were US and Royal Marines and since PJ is a retired Master Guns, he has some serious shoes to fill. Those of you interested in entering the 2011 Death Raceâ„¢ need to sign up soon. They are only taking 200 entries.

www.youmaydie.com

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The Fitness Explorer Interviews Mark Twight

Sunday, October 24th, 2010

The Fitness Explorer just published a 60 Second interview with Gym Jones founder Mark Twight. Twight is well known in military circles for his mountaineering training as well as his pivotal role in the development of the Protective Combat Uniform.

What struck us most about the interview is his answer to the question, “What is fitness to you?” to which he answered, “The ability to do a task.” Check out the entire interview that is, while short, gets to the heart of the matter,

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High Gear M4 Padding Kit ADS

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

London Bridge has just unveiled a new addition to their popular High Gear line. The M4 Padding Kit was designed for the Special Operations Combatives Program and provides padding to the barrel (including front sight triangle) and forearm which can have sharp edges if it is a modular rail as well as the stock and magazine. That’s right, you can train with your magazine inserted into the magwell so that training replicates real life scenarios.

It is cost prohibitive for military units or other agencies to procure the number of specialty inert weapons to accommodate large-scale combatives training. This new padding set allows you to use your issue weapons without fear of injury to the trainee or damage to the weapon. It makes an excellent addition to already in-service Modern Army Combative Kits (MACK) as well as a supplement to other systems.

LBT M-4 Padding Kit

ADS offers the full line of High Gear products to Government clients. www.adsinc.com/london-bridge-trading

www.londonbridgetrading.com

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Alpin Gruppe

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Alpin Gruppe’s new website features information on their training programs, equipment they recommend, and even a forum for members to interact with one another. In fact, long time readers may remember our article on Alpine Tactical and their Military Fitness Manual. They are back with a new DVD series devoted to fitness (including Kettlebell) and movement techniques with military mountaineering debuting later this Fall. Additionally, Alpin Gruppe has been working with Wounded Warriors, and uses much of the fitness material offered in the DVD series in their program.

www.alpin-gruppe.at

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Another Barefoot Running Option

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Beginning in February of 2011 you will have another option for barefoot running. The Evoskin from Inov-8 Ltd weighs a scant 3.5 ounces per foot. This light weight can be attributed to the material used to manufacture the Evoskin; silicone. As you can see, the toe pockets are molded directly into the footbed. What is interesting is that they have integrated a strapping system across the top of the foot.

via Gear Junkie www.inov-8.com

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Gym Jones Launches Forum

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Founded by mountaineering legend Mark Twight, Gym Jones’ “objective is genuine fitness, not the appearance of fitness: actual capacity strengthens confidence, a facade is merely physical.” They are well known by those who want to reach their true potential. Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responder personnel are athletes. Take a look at the Gym Jones forum and you may find some kindred spirits.

forum.gymjones.com

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Rubberbanditz

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Troops on the go are always looking for compact and lightweight ways to get a workout. For those who find themselves in just such a situation, Rubberbanditz just might be worth taking a look at. The system uses rubber bands to provide resistance and was developed by company owner Ari Zandman-Zeman while serving in the Peace Corps. Rubberbanditz are easy to use and each kit comes with an instructional video. Additionally, they are not only lightweight but also are small enough to take a long on any trip.

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Train Safe Firearm Block

Monday, October 11th, 2010

John Carlin developed the Train Safe firearms block so that shooters could safely train with their issue or daily carry sidearm. The Train Safe block slightly protrudes from the barrel of the pistol and is brightly colored so there is no mistake that the weapon has been rendered safe. Additionally, the design prevents a round from being chambered. It is an inexpensive way to gain some peace of mind while training with firearms. To order the Train Safe, visit www.trainsafe.us.

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