Stan efferding the matt wenning strength podcast episode 8. For a counterpoint to my above assertion, matt wenning has put together an. As many lifters do, i started my benchpressing career as a teen doing lots of pec, front delt work. When you maintain a tactical silence and look people right in the eye, as if drinking in their words, they talk. Popular tactical books meet your next favorite book. Matt is a big fan of teaching all his tactical groups the sumo dead lift. Programming for tactical populations, with matt wenning nsca. If that describes you, then a form of western or alternating periodization is probably a better choice than the conjugate method. Matt wenning has been the dublin ohio fire departments strength and conditioning coordinator since 2008. Legendary military strength trainer, matt wenning, shows you how. Matt, it took me like 12 years of training to get to a 4 plate squat. A lifetimes worth of training knowledge, drawn from the worlds most extreme arenas.
The average reader of tnation is probably not someone who competes in bodybuilding or powerlifting, but rather someone who trains twelve months a year in an effort to get bigger, stronger, leaner, and more athletic. Applying training and nutrition in tactical ops elite fts. Although the 2nd edition is a very good book, i feel this is better because a it is an update produced after the companion volume tactical barbell conditioning and b it takes that book into account. 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. Full of information and training regimens for all levels. Matt d tactical is now part of the knifecenter of the internet and we all couldnt be more excited matt d has a long relationship with knifecenter, going back to the very beginning.
Training the tactical athlete requires a very different focus to the general fitness training encountered in gymnasiums and typically undertaken by personal trainers. Matt wenning is a 3 time world champion powerlifter. Division west officers train for best ranger competition. If you have any suggestions for books in the following topics, email us a link and well try to give them a read. Matt talks to the nsca s head strength and conditioning coach, scott. The purpose of this book is to understand real world tactics and nuture a fighting mentality withing oneself, not to get better at i. Tactical strength coach matt wenning has suggested as a general guideline that max strength goals for tactical athletes needs to be two to 2.
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. This gave me a pretty good physique and some impressive shoulders, but other than that, the progress was minimal after my bench hit around 470. To the original post, i think tactical barbell is a good book. In this session from the nsca s 2016 tsac annual training, matt wenning explains a safe and effective approach to training tactical athletes using maximum effort training. While tactical reality does cover basic skills and weapon modifications somewhat, it is more of a thinking tactical book. Tips on lifting heavy with no spotters no partner no. But i dont realy find some specific programm or book for it. 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. Matt is a world class power lifter who has competed in both geared and raw power lifting. Along with selling some of the best weight lifting. At wenning strength, we want everyone to join the movement to become smarter, healthier, and stronger. Examine the benefits of heavy effort training and where it fits in a tactical training program. Tactical strength book stew smith fitness announcement.
It also has new templates that are more flexible and allow for both less frequent and less regular training patterns. Join the patreon channel so we can help more kids like trey get their quality of life and confidence through the roof. My lifetime goal is a 500lb squat ive recently done 400x7 here. Optimizing the conditioning of new tactical trainees. Strength and conditioning for firefighters tactical. Wenning transformed ivezajs rangers into a stronger, more athletic group of soldiers while also reducing injuries by an astounding 64 percent. Physical training for tactical populations wenning strength. Matt wenning is making the military bigger, stronger, faster duration. Heres 41 pages of notes ive taken from 22 podcasts. In this video from the nscas 2014 tsac conference, matt wenning, cscs, ms, talks about programming for the tactical population, which. He has directed over 6000 troops in strength, conditioning, and wellness for the u. Mark rippetoe stated in his book starting strength that.
People like to be listened to, as every researcher knowsevery researcher, every writer, every spy. Ludus magnus gym, 514 west rich street, columbus, oh 2020. Stuck at this point for some time, i was to say the least. Matt wenning is one of the best powerlifters of his generation, winning top national and world. Tactical strength coach matt wenning has suggested as a general guideline that max. 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. Suggested programm or book for special forces strongfirst forum. Wenning strength media is here to help you train smarter and safer, and works to serve the art and science of strength training. He has forged relationships within the industry that are invaluable and his years of experience make him a perfect fit. 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. He holds a masters degree in biomechanics and a bachelor of science in exercise science from ball state university. Strength is a combination of mental, physical toughness, consistant training, and an ability to blockout distractions.
He currently is a private strength coach at lexen gym in grove city, ohio, a personal trainer to many executives and. In addition to being one of the strongest men on the planet, matt works with both, our military, and first responders. Lectures around the world with book authors like jay papasanas, ed coan, and. 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. He currently the owner and a private strength coach at ludus magnus gym in columbus, ohio, a personal trainer to many. Charles poliquin his favorite massbuilding program, his.
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