Programming for Tactical Populations, with Matt Wenning | NSCA.com

In this video from the NSCA's 2014 TSAC Conference, Matt Wenning, CSCS, MS, talks about programming for the tactical population, which means addressing a broad range of athletic needs.
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[@claytonia94ad]

When I was in the Marine Corps running was the only thing people normally focused on and strength took the seat farthest away from the primary focus. I love this idea because I preached strength endurance.

[@stevenhewes1990]

When I was in the Royal Marines it was all about running, yomping, swimming, push ups and pull ups. When I started squatting 200kg high bar (I was approx 70kg at the time) people would say it would make me slow, unconditioned and a shit soldier. Then I started casévacing 120kg Fijians (before kit) and shitting over everyone when bounding from position to position in fire maneuver drills. But I wish I had the knowledge Matt is giving then. I would of been so much more effective.

[@almillar7280]

It's interesting how the military still preaches suboptimal training methods. There was a study on high level cross country skiers that found that they also had very high levels of relative strength when compared to other endurance athletes read 2xBW back squat etc. So even the top endurance athletes in the world know and understand the importance of strength training.

[@Amivgr1]

This Guy makes perfect sense

[@klevdavful]

Weightlifting will make your running and everything else better

[@backfru]

How does weightlifting improve your running?

[@Raptor44256]

I love these talks, but do you think fixing the AFPT towards strength goals or combat specific goals would help in implementing these types of programs?

[@ryanstroup5824]

I definitely think the Army’s move to the ACFT with a focus on strength and power goals will help greatly in implementing these types of programs. I face the challenge of trying to program a fitness program for my unit in the Army and one of the issues I face is nobody wants to lift heavy weights. Instead they think they need to do slow steady state cardio or go run 3-5 miles 4-5 days a week because they aren’t concerned about passing the push-up or sit up event on their PT test. They are worried about making height and weight, and passing the 2 mile run. Their diet is terrible, and they see no real need in their daily lives to be truly strong, or agile.

[@Raptor44256]

Ryan Stroup I run into the same issues. Plus so many troops are so de-trained that making progress in any of the big movements can be so daunting that they give up or never push themselves. Higher leadership is no help because they only push the old school run them into the ground with cardio and expect new results.

[@ryanstroup5824]

Roger Leonard for many of the MOSes the only metric to go off of is the PT test scores. Those that don’t know better think to get better at running 2 miles you need to run 2 miles or further. It’s the job of the MFT’s to help the leaders learn what really works, and to program proven results. Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be happening much, and it’s a slow process to shift the mindset.

[@WenningStrength]

All running scores went up when implemented correctly

[@_____J_____]

@@ryanstroup5824 ACFT had so much potential but now it seems like they’re just swapping all the hard exercises (the ones that women can barely do) for easy ones like the plank

[@backfru]

If you don't do what he says... you're out of control

[@vmaisey7102]

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