In my never ending quest to be the strongest person I can be, I’ve let my overall health and body condition slip to an uncomfortable state. There’s no one to blame but myself. My friends have encouraged me to fix it, but I would use the excuse of getting stronger to justify my eating and lack of cardiovascular training.
As you may have read in an email from me, I have been alerted for mobilization to combat later this year. A chance I’ve been waiting to have for several years now(Intel guys get skipped over for deployment alot!).
Now I’m 300lbs and staring at going to war in less than 6 months. What do I do?
That’s when the “duh” moment came!
How did I train before when I was in shape?
That’s the answer!
Keep checking back to witness my progression from a strong fat guy, to a strong, fit soldier, ready to accept and complete my mission!
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Unfortunately for you, after tonight it goes back to full price of $19.97. This is my way to thank you for supporting me throughout the last year and a half.
Dont wait, though. Im not sure when ill feel this generous again, if ever
Here it is fall, 2009. Combatfitnessblog.com(formerly traintostandard) has been alive for over a year now and we’ve covered everything from pushups to powerlifting. As athletes and professionals, we must remain within a standard for our respective service, but also remember that we are humans as well. Not only humans, but men and women who strive to be better than the rest. This is why we lift heavy weights that society sees as outlandish, or run 10 miles every other day.
Hell, most Americans get tired just DRIVING 10 miles.
But we do it, and do it DAMN good too. On my first post back from the summer break, im introducing you to someone who you probably already know.
Derek Poundstone.
You may know that hes America strongest man, runner up for the 2008 WORLDS strongest man and just an all around animal when it comes to training. You may NOT know something thats just as important to him as strongman and strength training.
In his home town, Hes known as OFFICER Derek Poundstone.
Yes thats right, Derek, Standing at a svelte 6′1″ 315lbs, is an active police officer in Naugatuck, CT. Not only does he train constantly to become THE best in his respective sport, he spends countless hours a week keeping the streets safe from criminals. The respect he gets in the strength world should be nothing in comparison to the respect he should receive for answering the call to duty.
Derek is training for the 2009 Worlds Strongest Man competition, held this year in Malta this year. He is a heavy favorite to finally take the crown from 5 time champion, Polands Mariusz Pudzianowski(who was featured in July). Enjoy this video of Poundstone pulling a local firetruck, training for the “Airplane Pull” he has in this years competition.
Donnie Kiernan is just a normal guy who has a love for training Military, Police and Firefighter's to their peak physical condition. His background includes serving in the United States Army Intelligence Corps, membership and active competitor in the North American Strongman Inc. and several years of experience in the marketing industry. He is currently training for a pending deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
