I wanted to talk a little about swimming for fitness today and highlight a tool that’s quickly become mandatory when I’m swimming. I was gifted a SportCount Lap Counter for Christmas a few weeks back and I don’t think I’ll ever swim laps again without one.
I’ve always had issues with trying to remember what lap I’m on when swimming and seem to zone out to the point where I quickly forget if I was on 10 or 11. Typically this isn’t important if you’re not trying to establish some kind of baseline time for your laps or an overall time for swimming a mile.
Zoning out while swimming can be very beneficial and I’ve had some of my best ideas while thinking about nothing during my laps. With a SportCount lap counter it’s made swimming laps much more enjoyable and rewarding. [Read More…]
A few people, including our friends at The Survival Podcast, have brought an issue to our attention that we all need to support and supporters of the 2nd Amendment.
The National Gun Victims Action Council has decided to start a movement for all anti-gun supporters to boycott Starbucks this Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2012. In response to this boycott, a few bloggers have started a Starbucks Appreciation Day “buycott” to counter the NGVAC’s rally.
To participate in the Starbucks Appreciation Day, the call-out is to grab a few $2 bills (which justly portrays the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the reverse of the $2 bill) and head to Starbucks on Valentine’s Day to buy a few cups of coffee. Even if you can’t source $2 bills from your bank, make your presence known!
How do you do that and why all this pressure on Starbucks? Glad you asked! [Read More…]
We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our newest sponsor, Lock-n-Load Java, a veteran owned and operated coffee company that we know you’re going to like as much as we do.
ITS Tactical HQ has been fueled by Lock-n-Load Java for some time now and it’s some of the best coffee we’ve ever had. After trying our first bag of “Charlie Don’t Surf,” we were hooked and the Starbucks went into the circular file. Honestly, how can you not love a coffee company that not only donates $1 to military charities for every order shipped, but named their roasts with titles like “Double Barrel Black,” “Double Tap,” and “Smooth Operator?”
Lock-n-Load buys only the best beans from reputable coffee farmers, on sustainable small farms with a track record of growing consistently high grade coffee with unparalleled taste. By buying only the best, perfectly ripened coffee beans from farmers they know and trust, they pay a premium – but the results speak for themselves.
You can also purchase coffee directly for the troops in discounted packages and Lock-n-Load will cover the shipping. This can be for a particular unit of your choice, or leaving it up to Lock-n-Load to decide. Make sure to check out their Hot Cocoa while you’re there too!
Check out Lock-n-Load Java today and tell them ITS Tactical sent you! Don’t forget to check out the ITS Vendor Discount Codes if you’re a member too, there’s a nice discount available with your first purchase and some freebies as well!
Here’s a quick video I made going through a simple shoulder routine that I try to do as a cool-down after every taxing shoulder workout; like pull-ups, push-ups and dips. I also go through pyramid workouts in the video and why they’re a great thing to throw into your routines.
Adding in this simple and lightweight routine can not only help you save and strengthen your shoulders, but also help you recover from a shoulder injury!
Stay tuned for live coverage coming from the 2012 SHOT Show floor on Day 4.
This post will update throughout the day as our coverage continues, so check back often for all the awesomeness!
If you have specific requests, please leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to track down the information for you. Thanks for tuning into our coverage! [Read More…]
We’ve got big plans starting this Monday the 16th when Las Vegas SHOT Show 2012 kicks off with Media Day at the Range. This article will to tell you all about what we have going on during the week and why you’ll want to track us down.
Primarily we’ll be there reporting live from the show floor on all the latest and greatest in the industry each day, so keep your eye on our homepage for the live feed. We’ll also be updating on our Facebook page and Twitter with everything we’re seeing too. The SHOT Show runs each day Tuesday the 17th thru Friday the 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Monday being Media Day at the Range. We’ll definitely be covering Media Day at the Range as well.
As you might have seen on our Facebook page, our SHOT Show Poker Chips are back with a new design for 2012. In addition to handing you one for free when you find us at the show, any order placed in the ITS Store during the week of SHOT Show (January 16th – 20th) will receive a free poker chip as well! (while supplies last). [Read More…]
Despite the article title, US Palm certainly makes more than just gear and parts for the AK platform, but our primary focus in this article will be showcasing a few of their AK specifics.
We’ll also be taking a look at two different plate carriers, the Defender MOLLE and the ASP-C (Air Save Plate Carrier) to see how they stack up. Our testing has encompassed the better part of a year and this comprehensive review is the result. There’s a couple of video overviews embedded into this article as well as detailed photos to go along with it. [Read More…]
Today we’ll be looking at a few items from Marz Tactical Gear, which include their Admin Pouch with Chemlight Slots, Tourniquet Pouch and belt-mounted SSE Pouch.
I was first introduced to Marz while checking out their booth at SHOT Show last year. What caught my eye was their out of the box concepts on some fairly vanilla pieces of gear. That’s not meant to discredit any of their work, just to describe traditional admin pouches and dump pouches.
One of the things I really like about Marz is that many of their gear items feature a small pull tab of webbing that quickly releases the pouch, much like we feature in our Discreet Messenger Bag with our Med Insert. It hands-down works and to me is one of the best ways to quickly open a pouch. [Read More…]
We’re thrilled to announce our newest ITS Tactical event. The Muster will be a skill-set development event held outdoors that integrates the most common skill-sets we advocate here on ITS Tactical.
Rather than simply try to convey all these skills from a computer, we wanted to bring our community together to get hands-on and learn together.
While all the details are still being finalized, we hope to have the registration information and cost for you soon. We’re shooting for mid-October right now in Central Texas, but wanted to put out plenty of notice to everyone so you can clear your calendar.
The Muster will be limited to 50 people and you’ll have to be a Life Member, Plank Owner or Crew Leader to attend. You’re going to get dirty, you’re going to be tired, but you’ll leave with more knowledge than you came with, great memories and friendships forged.
We’ve also launched a Facebook Event for the Muster, so those of you that plan to attend can keep in touch with each other.
Keeping up with a new tradition here on ITS, Matt put together an awesome infographic recapping everything by the numbers in 2011. It’s been a fantastic year and we owe it all to each and every one of you!
Hopefully everyone had a safe and happy New Year’s Eve and is as excited as we are about what 2012 holds. We’ve got big plans this year and we can’t wait to start sharing them with you!
A huge thank you to all our Life Members, Plank Owners, Crew Leaders, Crew Members, sponsors, contributors and readers! We wouldn’t be here today without all your support!
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