FROM THE FIELD

From the Field

Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.

PHILLIP LAPOINT
Top 5 Benefits of Hybrid Training

Phillip LaPoint

Top 5 Benefits of Hybrid Training

Hybrid training isn’t a gimmick. It’s not a fad. It’s a serious strategy for building a body that’s as useful as it is powerful....

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Peter Rees

7 Mistakes You’re Making With Your 'Embrace the Suck' Mentality (And How to Fix Them)

Listen up. "Embrace the suck" isn’t just some catchy phrase you see plastered on a motivational poster in a commercial gym. It’s a way...

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Peter Rees

Sovereignty Matters: Why Motivation is a Lie and Discipline is Your Only Ally

Motivation is a fair-weather friend. It shows up when the sun is out, your coffee is hot, and your bank account is full. It...

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PHILLIP LAPOINT
Fitness Standards Are Hybrid for a Reason

Phillip LaPoint

Fitness Standards Are Hybrid for a Reason

Every branch of the military has its own take on fitness. The Army has the ACFT. The Air Force runs the traditional 1.5-mile PT...

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Peter Rees

7 Mistakes You’re Making with Military Fitness Apparel (and How to Fix Them)

It’s 0500. The air is cold, the iron is colder, and the only thing louder than the heavy breathing in your garage gym is...

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Peter Rees

Embrace the Suck: 5 Steps How to Build Mental Toughness and Peak Physicality

Comfort is a slow, silent killer. It rounds your edges, dulls your senses, and makes you soft. In the world of high-stakes performance: whether...

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Surviving Military PT: A Field Guide to Embracing the Suck

Phillip LaPoint

Surviving Military PT: A Field Guide to Embracing the Suck

When I was a young Airman, I had the distinctly questionable honor of serving as a Physical Training Leader (PTL). On paper, it sounded...

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Peter Rees

The Ultimate Guide to the Sovereign Mindset: Why Comfort is the Enemy

Look around. We live in an era of unprecedented luxury. You can get a five-star meal delivered to your door without standing up. You...

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Peter Rees

5 Steps to Build a Sovereign Training Routine (The Easy Guide for the Hard Path)

Let’s get one thing straight: nobody is coming to save you. Not your coach, not your spouse, and certainly not some "fitness influencer" selling...

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