Combat Strength Training

[@skutterbuster666]

To have this not hidden behind a paywall is cool. Appreciate it Pat

[@jeremymetcalf9531]

Zip it hippie!

[@aone64]

“Anything that you suck at” so humbling but so rewarding.

[@jamesmainstream3112]

As a physically broken man, this has given me hope to be able to stay in shape again. Thanks, brother, and God bless.

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

I thought I gave the Army the best of me…. Came out a bit broken. Got even more broken after the FACT but just takes some time and work arounds to get back at it. Muscle memory is insanely efficient. I’m in far better shape than I was before breaking my femur TWICE. I can’t run like I used to… who tf needed to run an 11 min two mile idk but I did so I can live with what I’ve got.

[@gunsandcommissions]

I've ruptured my quad tendon, I've got a couple of bad disks in my neck, and a couple of really bad disks in my lower back. The disks in my lower back had me thinking "if this is what my life is going to be like, I don't want to be alive". I said f*ck that, I don't want to be broken anymore and I'm not going to make excuses. I wasd also addicted to several substances at the time. I learned to work around my challenges and, at 47, I am in the best shape of my life. My career is light years ahead of what it was and my mental health is such that I have the strength to pick other people up when they are struggling and raise 2 rebellious and stubborn teenage boys. When I was 25, I was stronger and faster, but my diet was sh*t and I was drinking and using drugs and smoking. I have days where it's very hard to get out of bed or where I'm miserable all day. And sometimes those days turn into weeks. So I double down on my PT exercises and push through it because I don't want to be a quitter or a weakling. If you've already decided you are a "physically broken man", then that's what you are. I don't know your personal situation and I would never judge you, because I've been there. But it can always be better. Pat Mac could say the same thing. Lots of injuries and I guarantee he has plenty of days when he's hurting like hell. He's a certified badass, but he's a human, just like you and me. He could say "I'm a broken man" and then get busy dying. But he's convinced himself that isn't the right path and so can you. Change your mindset to "I used to be a broken man, but I'm going to put in the work to change that" or just "I am a strong man who CAN overcome my challenges" and watch yourself grow into something that you never thought you could become.

[@gunsandcommissions]

@@hailtothe_rooster1572 gets it. Stop thinking in terms of "I've got to be the athlete I was 20 years ago" and think in terms of small, achievable goals like "I am going to the gym 2x a week and will walk my dog for 2 miles, 3x a week." Start small and celebrate those little wins. Who cares what anyone else thinks or is doing or capable of. Prove to yourself that you can do it and f*ck the detractors or those who think you should do more. To walk a mile, you've got to first take a single step. Then another. Then another. You don't just jump to the end in one stride.

[@runningdrew6654]

Stay the path, you can do it, my childs mother died 5 years ago. I had many other issues that came from that very dark period. I quit drinking alcohol, focused on my diet, and then when weight startd to come off, I started training! Don't give up! The hardest part is getting started. Give thanks, try not to let the negative overwelm you man, also Stop watching the News!

[@James_D_]

@@runningdrew6654 agree, too add to that, sunlight and self love switching negative thoughts to posatives throughout the day for the mental. Tell yourself you love yourself

[@nathanhill8448]

I’m impressed by this man’s stylistic blend of academic knowledge to tactical application. Thanks Pat for helping give our generation of warfighters a good name.

[@lesmontgomery7]

As a guy who is just starting to train after cardiac events, I seriously appreciate your simple approach to hydration, diet and work out. I'm 69 years old and I thank you.

[@redbeardedberserker]

Been drinking water every morning first thing for many years now. absolutely a gamechanger. I give this advice to most people if the topic comes up.

[@supertrooper7403]

Hi Shane. How much water a4e you drinking in the morning? I’ve been trying this too and not sure if I’m drinking enough. Thanks brother. Matt

[@redbeardedberserker]

@@supertrooper7403 I'll usually just drink about a pint glass worth so maybe 16 ounces, but then I drink 1-2 cups of coffee and then another glass of water with my vitamins before I leave the house. This is all in about 1.5 hours. I notice if I don't drink water and only the coffee I feel dizzy and weird.

[@frankharley1000]

I drink a full quart first thing after getting up. Big difference in how I start the day.

[@TXAbear]

Pat - these short videos on a specific topic have been really great. I appreciate the “here’s a broken down defined task that we are going to focus on today” type of video. 👍👍

[@scottbee501]

Makes sense! In high school in the late 60’s we had top notch sports programs. In basketball practice, tougher than my basic military training, we got strong-quick-and fast and then we did everything left handed, backwards and with stress (yelling and loud noise).

[@josephmoore977]

Absolutely agree. Transverse plane is the most crucial. We exist within a dynamic & ever-changing environment, so learning to perform in multiple planes is important.

[@Cheesusrice69222]

Would Brazilian jui jitsu and wrestling be considered transverse?

[@josephmoore977]

@@Cheesusrice69222 Absolutely. I've been training in mixed martial arts for 5 years & there is always a component of rotation through the hips. Wrestling could be considered more of a saggital practice but there's always a carry over with transverse movements.

[@BR-mx9pn]

The best eleven and a half minutes on KZbin. Absolutely everything a person could need on the how, when and why of working out, eating and staying fit. Simple? Yes. Easy? Hell no! This will save tons of guys a gym membership they don't need. Buy Pat's book on the same subject; it's a gem too. 💪🏻🤘🏼

[@renegaderainman2555]

Pat has done consistently well blending knowledge and comedy 👏 🤣

[@luke_on_bass]

CST has completely changed the way I workout for the better. You're the man Pat - thanks for everything you do

[@wildseedtheron]

Love the balance of the program! Thanks!!

[@succulentP]

Great to see you talking about this again. Really enjoyed the practical uses for the exercises. Keep up the awesome work man.

[@outdooradventuretrainingsy6009]

Another great video! 👍🏿

[@Tier1Norseman]

Pat is such a legend, the birds chirp translate everything he says right when he speaks. They are silent when he is silent or writing.

[@steph6337]

😂

[@JustinBorel]

the world is better because of you brother. thanks for all these free vids

[@user-bj8mm4lv6b]

I love how you said it’s simple but not easy, so true

[@tonysurface1]

Please and thank you. More of this Pat. Thanks for the information.

[@wvgoodoleboy5134]

The reason I started watching Mac was for the workouts. Love the driveway gym since thats where I do all of my workouts with similar equipment.

[@dnixonjr23]

That’s awesome dude stuff right there. Thanks Pat!

[@jamieandashlee]

Fantastic video! Please do some demonstration workouts!

[@neoxphyte]

Up vote this bad boy comment!

[@Fuego9310]

Sweet! I’ve been looking forward to this.

[@VikingPreparedness]

Good stuff - Thanks. DOL

[@RichIrving]

So many quote gems in this video. My favourite one has to be "Routine is the playground of a dull mind"

[@JK-vc7ie]

That’s just what people with ADD say.

[@gabrielnavakuku6166]

Tango Mike, Mr. Mac. Greatly appreciated class.

[@stevensmith4651]

ThankYou 🙏

[@talon2pro]

Please demonstrate the whiteboard recommendations. Thank you for sharing the knowledge given to you as a warrior. Spec ops does have the best tools, knowledge, and information!

[@karmicneurot9829]

Several of us used Twights Gym Jones method when we were in the Navy. At the time It was very difficult to find information about the system, workouts etc online but emails and questions were always answered. It was more focused than Old school CrossFit and between the two it helped a group of us excel in our chosen paths. I am enjoying the Mac CST these days.

[@ToysRUsKid_Critter]

U are an inspiration to us other old troopers . Looking fit brother Pat. Thank u for the post , knowledge transfer, and motivation✌️☺️🇺🇸

[@ToysRUsKid_Critter]

“Old” was the wrong word…. I stand corrected……Vintage….

[@gunsandcommissions]

@@ToysRUsKid_Critter Like fine wine or whiskey, getting better with age.

[@runningdrew6654]

Great Post brother.

[@Nowhere888]

Whoa!!! Totally blew my mind these fitness concepts.

[@stansdad1]

Passing on knowledge. Basic dude stuff.🤘🏻

[@johnouellet4099]

Great video I've been doing version of this for years

[@seabeebuilder1486]

Thanks Pat Mac!

[@RobertoMartinez-jq5oo]

Routine is the playground of a dull mind… This hit me like a ton of bricks. As usual Mac you are one point.

[@jefflemaster2850]

No BS - Good stuff. The other thing is staying motivated, setting goals within goals.

[@spacemanspliff7844]

Better than motivation is discipline.

[@jefflemaster2850]

@@spacemanspliff7844 discipline gets you to the starting line- motivation gets you across the finish line

[@snookandrew]

Love these videos. I also like the way your equipment can be anything heavy lying around the house

[@KeystoneOutdoorsman]

I purchased your book and your e-course online. This training style is awesome. As a former powerlifter that works in the trades, this helps me stay strong without killing my joints. Performance based vs outcome based is key. I would like to see more content on this. Thanks Pat!

[@ALLpixelated]

Just found your videos these are great thank you!

[@dillydoor]

Some demonstration for people who do t have much at home would be awesome. Someday I'll be a patron to help repay what you've helped us with

[@jacobsmith6136]

I’m early to these videos and I like it. Binge a few of these while I drink coffee. Get an uncomfortable caffeine buzz and hit the gym.

[@jasondean9626]

Awesome. Thank you for putting this video out.

[@lonewolfx1989]

Keep them coming pat this is my favorite KZbin channel now

[@rpnbf8196]

The new Army Combat Fitness Test and your videos helped change my workouts entirely. I now have a day for kettlebell, heavy bag, power (slam balls/sand bags/sprints and others), push-pull day (pull ups, push ups, squat press, abs), shadow boxing/speed day and lastly vanilla weight lifting day. Been awesome- wish I started it 20 years ago. Thank you for the info you push out.

[@wingman8447]

The best info I’ve ever seen. Concise and practical. I’m old and beat up. Multiple surgeries. Been struggling with hanging on to what I have let alone building up. Please expand on “plane of motion”. Thank you thank you

[@Earth_Jitsu]

Thanks for the rundown. God Bless

[@DetPaddyOC]

Thanks Pat! I wish we had more time during “TAPS” for a lunchtime CST sermon. Got a new leg today… and a new knee is on tap for next month. I was grateful for my fellow students who were VERY supportive! What an excellent community!

[@matthewsadler3316]

Thank you for the awesome advice 👍

[@tywill31]

Jesus he knows everything about everything!

[@jonklein7130]

This guy loves what he is doing. This is great. He is so positive I love it. He is a winner. He does not complain and blame others.

[@JL-xn3zy]

Keep the information coming Pat. Thanks!

[@MrYournamehere4202]

Not many folks realize the difference between "simple" and "easy"... I try to do some of this, but I find myself falling into the same routine after while.. Thanks for the reminder to change it up!!!

[@peterhedglon4915]

Love the hummingbird in the upper left hand corner.

[@mountainman417]

BRO! Solids again!!! Throw it down like a man possessed! Rgr that Wilco

[@jonellhaney7162]

Let's get it !!! 🎯

[@josephmyers7344]

Thank you.

[@GhostofCTC]

It is so refreshing to hear a guy talking sense when it comes to working out.

[@Dannyduzit77]

I would love to see a full weeks worth of a workout plan. Thanks for all that you’re doing for us.

[@82lowe36id]

Just what I needed. Really shifting to this outlook for fitness these days.

[@Craneman4100w]

I felt my pilot light click on, lets do this. Thanks Pat.

[@jeffloftus4039]

Incredibly generous of you to post this. Thank you!

[@ivemovedmountainswithless1571]

Whatever you wanna talk about, bro… we’re watching 🤘🏻

[@beeefstick]

Good stuff!

[@flamecolumn]

My drumkit instructor had a saying…”If you are playing things you already know how to play, you aren’t learning, you’re self-medicating.” Same principle here. Going to the gym, going thru the motions, spending time and getting very little to show for it. I did that for years…so much wasted time. Cross training for strength and acceleration, endurance and durability is the way to go.

[@MUMZZ400]

This is an awesome video! I’m newer to your channel, I really enjoyed the “basic dude stuff” videos and hadn’t seen one for a min so I did a little searching and found ya. Reading through the comments it appears you have an drawn in excellent community of viewers with a lot of great positive comments. This is my kind of place, I’m happy to have found your channel, looking forward to the next one!!! 🗽✌🏻🤘🏻

[@pimentopatriot4017]

Practical and useful info as always !!! Many Thanks all around

[@TheLogans13]

Thank you sir, I need this at 55

[@marktaverna4982]

Awesome info bro! Keep it coming!! Love the shirt!

[@reelncfishing919]

Great info, thank you for posting! I've been using your IG posts as a kind of library of movements to keep things interesting. Don't have much in the way of equipment at the moment, but a lot can be done with a sandbag, sledgehammer/tire, and some bands. Good stuff, as always.

[@dafunkycanuck]

Legendary t-shirt and great content as always. The diet stuff was especially relevant to me. Thanks.

[@taylorroth2258]

The possessed preacher of performance ☘️

[@LightUpNancy]

Pat I’d love a video about all your different surgeries and broken bones. I’m currently recovering from my 3rd abdominal surgery in 8 years. This one was a big open incision. Body has gotten very deconditioned during recovery. My core has lost a lot of strength. I’d love the motivation of hearing all your surgeries you’ve bounced back from.

[@Danger6Templar]

Awesome to see you talking about CST again, keep going with it brother.

[@jimholmes4729]

I bought your CST program a year or so ago. I had to take a break after blowing out both knees, but am getting back in to it. I love the mindset of "do what you can with what you bring." CST is also just a lot more fun to do in my driveway than going to a gym and working on machines. Thank you!

[@CoyoteJames]

More please! Help us build better, stronger, faster. Thanks for all you do

[@surfingonmars8979]

“Changing things up”! YES. My sensei in Japan would tell us after a day of training, “ok, tomorrow we will focus on X weapon system, so bone up on that and prepare for X weapon day (e.g., sword, kusarigama, or short staff).” Then, when we got to the dojo, he’d say, “today it’s judo day!” TOTALLY FUCK with us, to keep us off guard and changing things up! Good job, Sensei, in keeping us on our toes, or actually off-balanced and ready for anything…..

[@josphellihsilak4588]

Birds sound beautiful.

[@chrisconversino6294]

SGM Pat I'm wondering if you ever read the book "Natural Born Heroes". It is very much about this subject. Traces the evolution of natural fitness of the Greek heroes (think Spartans, Achilles,Hercules) through the training of WW2 OSS agents and Greek Resistances fighters. Fairborne and Sakes (developers of the famous knife) were practioners of natural movement (parkour) before it had a name. They would climb thru the manor house that was their hq like it was a kids jungle gym. And relative to your topic is the authors study of our bodies facia (the elastic bands that hold our muscles together) It talks about how speed and quickness come from the facia not the muscles and that those transverse movements (ska natural movement) build that speed, power, and quickness.

[@chrisconversino6294]

P.S. if anyone is concerned its a dull physical science book, woven through the book is the story of the Greek resistance fighters and OSS agents kidnapped a Nazi General out of his own bed.

[@larrylove293]

Yeah I would like to see a work out plan if possible. Always love to get new information and a change up. Thank you for another great video Brother!

[@mikemccormick0825]

You are a world class instructor Mac. I would never even think about stopping any of your videos.

[@Dee-nb4cg]

I would like to to see those demos. Thanks man. You’re a Big motivator for me.

[@kendallengman2249]

I have been looking for someone to finally breakdown this type of training and finally it’s happened!! Thank you!

[@ricksikora7270]

Practicing things we're not good at... Awesome !!

[@mosin9105]

Thanks

[@slingert742]

I literally stopped and clipped his Arnold impersonation :). and then carried on. Thanks for your guidance sir!

[@aaronchandler2683]

Thanks, this is great 411.

[@harryv6752]

Great stuff there. I got back into training 3 months ago, after several years off and getting fat, weak, and lazy. I concentrate solely on functional strength and functional fitness. Got a lil home gym and I train about 6 days a week covering all points: power, strength, hypertrophy, speed, quickness, with endurance and flexibility/mobility added in. Weekly workouts are never the same, so I totally agree about changing things up. It keeps things interesting and the shook value is off the charts. Keep on rockin'! And thank you for your service. 🤘

[@cz1always608]

What a great video , thank you …

[@retiredgoon512]

I’ve followed Pat for a long time, and I hope I get to meet him someday, maybe if he comes back to see Wes at Rogue American/Invader Coffee here in Austin I know we’re supposed to take “bits and pieces” from everyone we follow and train with, and make our own “style” or “plan”, but Pat is probably gonna survive the apocalypse……and I’d probably follow him anywhere Well done Sergeant Major! 👊

[@mariner_life7631]

Great Video, “fitness not brokenness”. Finding this out more and more, tore my calf three weeks ago doing sprints, as I was in the ER I remembered those words, “fitness not brokenness”. Keep the videos coming, badass shirt🇺🇸💪

[@jjakejones]

Thank you so much. Actually, I need all these areas in spades. And for the record, I have trained all my life.

[@efdepe]

Once again the name Mark Twight comes up. Great info, sir. Thank you.

[@rickybobby1055]

Starting to get myself back together. Stopped doing heroin, quit cigs, quit caffeine, quit eating garbage food and started going to the gym 3x a week. Getting there but i still need to get away from alcohol. All of these things i quit around 2 years ago thats when i picked up a 3x a week drinking habit. Thanks for the videos they help me to get back to where i need to be.

[@earthquakemagoon2505]

The most important issue with training is: 'resting'. Not resting leads to 'overtraining, burnout, illness and injury'.

[@PatriciaRodriguez-dm7oc]

Thank you Pat. Super motivating to get our and move!

[@lifes2short4bs73]

Outstanding!! I've had a string of surgeries over the last 2 years. knee, shoulder, and neck. Thank you for giving the info here!!

[@seanmclean9325]

Great, simple explanation. Thank Pat Mac

[@jameshayes6366]

This has totally opened my eyes to how limited my workout routine is- lifting and running. I’m starting working in these other aspects asap

[@stevefournier6375]

Pat, been following your combat fitness, at 55 feel like a porch, got me back to rucking, with Alice Pack, 55 lbs, hiking with my dogs, but never understood the range of motions for health, till this video, make a lot of sense, next to work on, Thanks!

[@NickVarn]

My favorite part of this video is the high school science teacher stance he assumes every few seconds. Good shit Pat, keep it up!