“Vacation Gone South: Collected Works” is parts I (Vacation Gone South), II (Welcome To The Jungle), III (No Quarter) and IV (A Dead Man Walking) of author Will Brink’s novella E-series in a single printed volume for new readers and fans alike. With additional content added for prior readers of the series, it’s a must read for fans of fast paced gritty thrillers.
Will Brink, the man behind Optimal SWAT has released a new book, ‘The Sports Supplement Bible.’ It covers over 60 supplement ingredients used to create many well known sports supplements. I’ve known Will for years and he has always been forthright and with over 20 years in the body building industry, he knows a thing or two on the subject.
Be sure to visit Will’s website for the book, www.sportssupplementbible.com where he talks about the book and shares several videos like the one above. So far it is available for Nook and Kindle and now hard-copy print version.
BrinkZone.com should be no stranger to long-time readers of SSD with their Optimal SWAT program. In conjunction with EliteFTS and Golds Gym Natick MA, BrinkZone.com is sponsoring the First Annual Charity Prowler Sled Competition, this August 20th, 2011. All proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project.
The rules are simple:
“Last man standing†rules will apply! The person who can push the most weight the length of the indoor turf (75’) wins!
The weight will be pushed using a Prowler 2 from EliteFTS. What’s a Prowler you might ask?
There will be one male and one female division with prizes for first, second, third place finishing in both divisions.
Check Out BrinkZone.com for full details.
Practical Applied Stress Training (PAST) is a tailored physical fitness program for Tactical Law Enforcement teams by Optimal SWAT. Designed to help the LEO deal with the physical side of stress and keep rounds on target, PAST prepares students to be on the “wrong end of statistics” meaning training for worst case scenarios. The result is that situations LEOs regularly encounter will be that much easier to master. Author Will Brink feels that traditional methods of short sprints or push ups before a shooting drill employed during many training courses don’t go far enough to recreate the real world. Instead, he has designed a program that incorporates functional strength, dealing with unbalanced loads, and overall strength and fitness combined with shooting scenarios.
PAST does not rely on expensive equipment but rather focuses on functional strength using ropes climbs, vehicles pulls, sand bag and telephone pole carries as well as other activities. Additionally, traditional firearms training tools such as shot timers are used in that portion of the program. This keeps the program within reach of even the most resource constrained department.
The PAST program covers training the individual as well as the team. To this end, the manual offers sample training plans and drills but also focuses on the program at a conceptual level to help teams develop their own tailored program. The author also addresses different forms of measuring progress to allow different users to get the most from the experience. Overall, it looks to be an excellent training tool for the LEO and should be considered for certain military formations as well.
