Category: FITCOM

Tips on staying active, fueled and ready to overcome all obstacles.

Could You Pass the WWII Fitness Test?

How’s your fitness level? Many of us have found extra time in our schedules over the last few months, but much of it seems to be dedicated to streaming and posting, rather than exercise. While picking up that barbell might not be as easy or enjoyable as picking up a remote, it never hurts to… Continue reading Could You Pass the WWII Fitness Test?

Wired to Eat After Action Report: 1 Year in and 26 Pounds Lost

I used to look at a fit person and think, “I wonder what they do for a workout and how often are they hitting the gym, every day?” Now I know the truth, it’s not about what workout they’re doing, but what they’re eating that’s the most important. You’ve probably heard that phrase “calories in,… Continue reading Wired to Eat After Action Report: 1 Year in and 26 Pounds Lost

It’s Not a Diet: How Wired to Eat Changed My Relationship with Food

Unlike most articles you’ll read on nutrition, this won’t be a lecture on how bad food is for you, or an attempt to shame you into some fad diet you “totally” need to try. I’ll save that for the Instagram models and their gratuitous product placement. What I’d like to share with you today is… Continue reading It’s Not a Diet: How Wired to Eat Changed My Relationship with Food

Swimming to Honor Our Fallen: Golden Gate Frogman Swim AAR

Despite being out of the Navy for more than a decade now, I still feel very at home in the water and love swimming for exercise. The recent chance to swim under the Golden Gate Bridge and raise money for a worthy cause, was all that it took to convince me to sign up for… Continue reading Swimming to Honor Our Fallen: Golden Gate Frogman Swim AAR

Fitness is Built: A Lesson in Being Better Than You Were Yesterday

While filling my Nalgene at the gym this morning, I did something I don’t normally do; I read an advertisement. Above the water fountain, there was an ad for CLIF Builder Bars. You know, the huge meal in a bar, calorie and sugar dense monstrosities that I confess, do actually taste good. I haven’t eaten… Continue reading Fitness is Built: A Lesson in Being Better Than You Were Yesterday

Don’t Get Ripped Off: Learn to Identify Rip Currents and Be Safe in the Ocean

Summer is here and for many coastal dwellers, that means it’s time to head to the beach and hit the surf. No beach trip would be complete without wading into the salty ocean water, but you also need to keep in mind the dangers associated with swimming in the open ocean. In fact, many people… Continue reading Don’t Get Ripped Off: Learn to Identify Rip Currents and Be Safe in the Ocean

Outdoor Meal Shootout: We Rated and Compared 11 Meals So You Don’t Have To

Our outdoor meal comparison has been a long time coming and includes a selection of two different meals from nearly all of the companies included. Some you’ll instantly recognize from your local outdoor store and some you might not have heard of. The goal here was to come up with criteria that best evaluated what makes an… Continue reading Outdoor Meal Shootout: We Rated and Compared 11 Meals So You Don’t Have To

Ruck It: Grab a GORUCK Ruck Plate and Hit the Trail

There’s no denying that GORUCK has popularized the sport of Rucking and turned the beatdown of carrying weight on your back into challenges, adventures and a way to truly know what your capable of. I’ve been writing about GORUCK for years now, having been through the GORUCK Challenge with Class 050 and climbed 14’ers with… Continue reading Ruck It: Grab a GORUCK Ruck Plate and Hit the Trail

What’s the Sport of Rucking and Why is Beer > Bananas?

I’ve long been a fan and active participant in all that GORUCK has done to foster Rucking (moving with weight on your back in a rucksack AKA backpack) and share it with the world. However, I was intrigued when they recently started the discussion about it being a sport. I hadn’t looked at it from… Continue reading What’s the Sport of Rucking and Why is Beer > Bananas?