He trains nfl players, olympians, firefighters, the 82nd airborne unit and stayathome moms. Strength is only one of the four foundations of tactical fitness, but it is the most vital. The training and preparation for our brave men and women in fire, police, and military branches would be dramatically changing. Before i begin its important for me to clarify what i aim to accomplish through writing this article. Strength and conditioning for firefighters the following link is to a firefighter specific strength training article written by matt wenning. Matt wenning is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600 lbs in a professional competition, hold an alltime world record of 2665 lbs in the 308lb class, and bench press over 800 lbs in.
John spera is a firefighterparamedic at aurora fd in colorado. Sep 27, 2016 matt wenning strength seminar fortis fitness gym. Matt wenning is a 3 time world champion powerlifter. The elite strength and conditioning program for warrior athletes and the heroes of tomorrow inluding firefighters, police, military and special forces kindle edition by smith, stewart.
Wenning is a world record holder and has a masters degree in biomechanics to go along with a 2,665 lb. If you are able to take the four foundations of tactical fitness and incorporate them into your workouts and everyday life, you will begin your journey to become tactically fit, writes ty wheeler. The truth of tactical fitness training dragon door. Five years ago, major mark ivezaj went searching for a better training program for the men under his command in alpha company, 3rd battalion, 75th ranger regimentone of the most elite units in the u. In this session from the nscas 2016 tsac annual training, matt wenning explains a safe and effective approach to training tactical athletes using maximum effort training. The book is the one that all of you serious about your training cannot do without. Whats the difference between tactical fitness and regular. Then you will never need another fitness book except you want to join a military oder law enforcements special unit. I help struggling military, law enforcement, and firefighter candidates to get to and through intense tactical assessment and selection programs. Tactical fitness is about choosing a profession where your fitness may one day be the difference between life and death for you, your buddy, or someone you are trying to help. Matt wenning has been the dublin ohio fire departments strength and conditioning coordinator since 2008. Depending on the specific needs of his or her job, individual demands for any tactical athlete will vary. An optimal approach, that one should train for weaknesses. In addition to being one of the strongest men on the planet, matt works with both, our military, and first responders.
If you have any suggestions for books in the following topics, email us a link and well try to give them a read. There are a few guys in the game doing things the right way, and those that are seem to exist in the shadows. Carb backloading and basic barbell training are a great and convenient combination for staying jacked and lean while on the road. The four foundations of tactical fitness fire engineering. Weve only selected books weve read, and see the value in sharing with our readers. The ability to perform military, police, fire fighting and other personal survivalrelated skills, such as running, rucking, swimming, buddy rescue, climbing, jumping, and equipment carry, which require fullbody strength. Click here to see the tactical athlete instructor certification course description. Tactical athlete instructor certification tactical athlete.
This particular veteran likes to stay as fit as he was while serving more than 10 years ago and still manages an above average army pft for age groups 20 years younger. Matt talks to the nscas head strength and conditioning coach, scott. First off, the fitness routines in this amazing 256 page soft cover book tactical fitness. Nov 02, 2012 strength and conditioning for firefighters the following link is to a firefighter specific strength training article written by matt wenning. Tactical fitness military, police, fire fighters, special. Optimizing the conditioning of new tactical trainees. The generalist police officer can carry loads of around 10 kg daily with a specialist swat officer carrying around 27 kg blacker et al. World class powerlifters and strength coaches, chad wesley smith and max aita, are joined by a rotating cast of guests to discuss traning, nutrition, mobility and more.
Matt is a word record holding powerlifter, strength coach for the dublin, ohio fire department, and a strength coach for the army rangers. The elite strength conditioning program for warrior athletes and the heroes of tomorrow by stewart smith, cscs, usn seal are aimed at those who desire the ultimate in physical conditioning such as those in the military special ops, law enforcement and firefighting professions. Applying training and nutrition in tactical ops elite fts. Tactical fitness at the core of this program is the tactical fitness test which measures 12 standards for your physical capacity, including.
He found that program and more under the guidance of worldclass powerlifter matt wenning, who at the time was. Chad and max recap the teams performance at american open finals. About 10 years ago, i attended the first ever national strength and conditioning association tactical strength and conditioning tsac conference. Matt grew up in indiana, raised by a hard working, middle class family. Definitely one of the best books i read and it has changed my approach to how i train. Strength is a combination of mental, physical toughness, consistant training, and an ability to blockout distractions. He found that program and more under the guidance of worldclass powerlifter matt wenning, who at the time was training at legendary westside barbell in columbus, oh. Developing a full, highperformance program from the ground up, with charlie weingroff. Outcasts from the community of bodyweight ninjas and kettle bell aficionados, there is a group of guys who are. Matt wenning is one of only a handful of people to total over 2600 lbs in a professional competition, hold an alltime world record of 2665 lbs in the 308lb class, and bench press over 800 lbs in a full powerlifting meet. Whether on full or partial per diem, you can also save a good bit of money if you do it right in continental united states conus. Programming for tactical populations, with matt wenning nsca. Heres 41 pages of notes ive taken from 22 podcasts. Maximize fitness levels in minimal time with minimal equipment, in any environment.
Getting jacked and making money, selfdiscipline, paul carter, modified warrior diet, michael keck, martin berkhan, lean gains, deployment, cbl, army life, habits, conjugate system, james smith, matt wenning. Tactical strength coach matt wenning has suggested as a general guideline that. Everything you know about tactical fitness is wrong. Apart from its association with injury, fitness is also associated with tactical task performance hendrickson et al. In writing this article i solely aim to provide a reliable source of information which outlines how to use the westsidebarbell conjugate method this article will not be devoted to explaining the science or methodology behind conjugate method periodization. Matt always brings a ton of insight into training for strength, health and most importantly, longevity. Strength is a combination of mental, physical toughness, consistant training, and an ability to 7chan. Training the military with matt wenning hammershed. The great strength coach and powerlifting champion matt wenning states in his physical training for tactical populations. There are a few principles that are universally present, however. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Now, they are by no means the holders of the gospel of fitness, nor are they the. Juggernaut training systems experts in powerlifting.
Tactical fitness is the new fitness genre and i personally define it as. Matt is a world class power lifter who has competed in both geared and raw power lifting. Some helpful coaching cuessuch as keeping the head slightly up, activating the lats, and pushing the knees outcan assist a tactical athlete in executing the deadlift while increasing strength over time. Zach evenesh strong mind, strong body, strong life. He holds a masters degree in biomechanics and a bachelor of science in exercise science from ball state university. How to create your own tactical athlete training program. This book is designed to instruct any military, fire, police, or rescue personnel. The apft is the traditional measuring stick of military fitness, consisting of a twomile run, two minutes of pushups, and two minutes of situps. While tactical barbell isnt a short term program for a quick 12 weeks fix, it still is perhaps the most efficient system to hit all of those requirements. The deadlift and its application to overall performance. It was very evident that tactical fitness training was entering a new era.
For the majority of the coaches and trainers reading this, this is true. From special operations warriors to swat officers, these operatives have to maintain elite fitness not as an option, but as a necessity. Stan efferding, matt wenning, and charles poliquin. I am seeing great results using one of the provided templates with a mix of recommended and personal exercises. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tactical fitness. Matt wenning hammershed podcast episode 26 training the military. Tactical fitness is a new fitness genre, which i personally define as. His focus is on improving firefighter physical performance while creating durability. Except for the first exercise, i dont really care or try to push the weight too much. Perform, instruct, and implement a proven tactical strength and. Over the past 6 months ive been reading books, watching documentaries, listening to. New book tactical fitness for the heroes of tomorrow today. He has directed over 6000 troops in strength, conditioning, and wellness for the u.
As always, i had a great time chatting with my man, matt wenning. Thanks in part to wenning, the antiquated army physical fitness test could very well disappear in the near future. Ludus magnus gym, 514 west rich street, columbus, oh 2020. He shows you so many possibilities to integrate your fitness in a busy lifestyle.
Matt goes on to say that one aspect of training is to attack the weaker muscle areas in order to strengthen them. Stan efferding, matt wenning, and mark bell have all implemented information from charles into their personal training, and how they train clients, and all speak highly of him. You can order physical training for tactical populations. For them, being out of shape doesnt result in failing to set a pr or bailing on a squat.
Along with selling some of the best weight lifting. Apr 24, 2020 any discussion about the fittest men and women in the world has to include tactical athletes at some point. Tactical fitness book i was recently asked by an army veteran if there were other fitness tests out there to challenge test people who want to be tactically fit. Along with selling some of the best weight lifting equipment on the market, we offer valuable insights and knowledge through detailed training manuals, 1. Tactical fitness new book by stew smith fitness former.
At wenning strength, we want everyone to join the movement to become smarter, healthier, and stronger. In this video from the nscas 2014 tsac conference, matt wenning, cscs, ms, talks about programming for the tactical population, which. To illustrate the problem from an outside perspective, in 20 the mountain warrior brigade formerly 4th infantry brigade combat team, 4th infantry division, now 2nd icbt, 4th infantry division invited matt wenning, a world recordholder in powerlifting and strength, to evaluate the units fitness training programs. Examine the benefits of heavy effort training and where it fits in a tactical training program. I chose matt because of his personal and professional achievements. This article provides a few key tips on how to perform the deadlift more efficiently and safely. Strength and conditioning for firefighters tactical. Tactical strength coach matt wenning has suggested as a general guideline that max strength goals for tactical athletes needs to be two to 2. Nancee gillins blog idea health and fitness association. The ability to perform military, police, and fire fighter job related skills such as running, rucking, swimming, buddy rescue, equipment carry, requiring upper body and lower body strength and muscle endurance. Mark rippetoe stated in his book starting strength that. Degree in biomechanics and a bachelor of science in exercise science from ball.
Lifting inspired matt to attain higher education and become a strength coach. The dirty dozen test stew smith i was recently asked by an army veteran if there were other fitness tests out there to challenge test people who want to be tactically fit. We at stew smith fitness prepare men and women for any tactical profession requiring a fitness test and advanced training. Matt wenning a renowned power lifter and strength and conditioning coach who has over 12,000 hours of experience as a division i college strength coach in a variety of sports, including football, track and field, swimming, baseball, as well as united states army rangers, firefighters, triathletes, and general populations. His training methods with tactical groups has increased. He is also the man behind the facebook page fit to fight fire, which has over 60,000 followers. If you do not want to go through the hassle of creating your own training program i have several to choose from discount code. Of the two tactical barbell books i find this one the more essential one, and highly recommend it for developing a good workout schedule that can coexist with a demanding job.