Redefining the Mission - Training Beyond the Uniform
Phillip LaPoint
The uniform may be folded, but the mindset doesn’t get retired.
For a lot of us, the end of service doesn’t mean the end of showing up. It means repurposing the discipline, structure, and mental edge into civilian life - and that includes how we train.
You don’t stop pushing just because you’re out. If anything, that mindset becomes more important. You still plan. Still sweat through early mornings or late nights because it’s who you are now, not just who you were.
We’ve seen it over and over: veterans stepping back into gyms, trails, garages - bringing the same grit to their workouts that they brought to deployments and duty days. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s forward motion. It’s adapting that veteran discipline mindset to keep evolving.
There’s pride in being able to move well, stay strong, and hold yourself to a higher standard. Especially when there’s no formation, no scorecard, and no one to check your work. The mirror is your accountability now. That - and the sense that you’ve still got something to prove. Maybe to yourself. Maybe to the world.
That’s who we’re building for at Class 5 Performance. Not the guy still stuck in 2009. Not the loudmouth with something to prove on social media. But the quiet professional who’s still showing up. Still making training a priority. Still living by a code.
Our veteran-owned performance gear is built to match that mindset. Durable. Functional. Clean. Whether you’re knocking out a garage session or lacing up for hill repeats, it’s there to back you up without getting in the way.
If you're continuing the mission in your own way - welcome to the tribe.
