For lots of people, fitness is a social endeavor. They go to the gym with the intention of both improving themselves and catching up with friends, and for many, it’s that social interaction (and peer pressure) that helps keep them coming back. The social element of fitness can be a powerful one, serving as the basis for long-lasting friendships and offering a level of mutual … [Read more...] about Strength and Fitness: How to Keep Making Progress When Lifting Alone
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The 5 Things You’re Doing Wrong in the Gym
Over the years, Old Man Fitness has been taking on some of the most prevalent myths and misconceptions associated with the fitness world, hoping to shine a light on the ways we fail to trust ourselves over old wives' tales and marketing gimmicks. Today, we're going to shift that cynical lens toward a new target -- the times when we shouldn't trust ourselves. Whether you're … [Read more...] about The 5 Things You’re Doing Wrong in the Gym
The Founding of SOCOM: How America’s Special Operations Command Was Born of Tragedy
Trying to trace America’s special operations units back to their roots can be a daunting task, in part because of how we perceive the missions these elite war-fighters carry out. Unconventional warfare may sound like a term describing a manner of fighting that lies outside the traditional methodology employed by the United States military, but the fact of the matter is our … [Read more...] about The Founding of SOCOM: How America’s Special Operations Command Was Born of Tragedy
These Are the Elite Warfighting Units Throughout History That Inspired Modern American Special Operations
It can be said that the need to band together in groups is intrinsic to what makes us human beings. Long before the dawn of civilization, humans gathered together in like-minded groups in order to offer one another protection, defend resources, and share the mental and physical challenges of survival. Forming a cooperative group, or herd, may have been one of the earliest human … [Read more...] about These Are the Elite Warfighting Units Throughout History That Inspired Modern American Special Operations
SOF Video of the Day: Special Forces Train in Alaska
U.S. Soldiers with the 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG) out of Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska, participate in a pilot recovery exercise during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-3, at the McMahon Range, Alaska. The 3rd SFG is the lead SFG on operations in Central Asia. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson Watch … [Read more...] about SOF Video of the Day: Special Forces Train in Alaska