Functional Fitness: Training for Longevity & Lifesaving

The human mind is your #1 strength and weapon. Pat Mac is living proof. Thanks for all of your knowledge transfers bro, priceless!
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Pat your the man I have been reaching out about the combat strength site is it not working anymore I login to watch the videos and all the videos say "Sorry this video does not exist." How do I access the content? Thanks

In 1994 a book by the title, Conditioning for Football was written by Indianapolis Colts Strength Coach Tom Zupancic.

What made this book different then others is Tom had the colts do what is now functional fitness.

Tom had some weird lifts like carrying a beer keg on your shoulder down and back. Then carry it on your other shoulder down and back. Then carry the keg in front of you.

Tom also was the first person i saw with kettlebells only he used pony kegs filled with led shot. 50, 75 and 100 lb pony kegs and you would grab the handles and swing the pony keg through your legs the forcibly contract your whole body to swing it back. He said it was better than power cleans and wrestlers could use it for conditioning and grip strength.


Tom also used tractor suitcase weights created a yoke walk with the weights. Also they dragged the weights and famers carried the weights.

Not to promote the Gitchusum bands but y’all need to get them if you work out. I have had a pair for several years. They are so versatile and durable. Don’t suck metal up. 🤘🏻

I hope they spend their draft picks on beasty offensive linemen.

Thanks for making this video Pat! keep up the great work and thank you for the outstanding content you produce.

More of these!

Thanks pat mac for all of your service , you are very smart person and I admire your outlook on life . I am ten years older than you but back in the day I would like you for my bar room buddy .Please take care and keep putting out podcast love you God bless America , thanks ,stay well . Don w.

I had 3/4 of a foot amputated last October. (Long story)

Until I can walk unaided I’m focused on bands. I don’t want to use weights in case I drop them on my fo (half a foot)

Your band stuff has really helped mate. Thanks Pat.

Thank you for your service Pat!

Realizing my lack of fitness was going to get me or worse someone else killed was a major wake up call.

Pat thanks for the life altering contribution you make for all of us. I want to give you eternal altering information. Surrender your life to Jesus Christ your creator. God sacrificed his son for you. Don’t reject it.

Truly a game changer Pat Mac has a truly easy to understand how and why ability. After adding training tips and knowledge from T.A.P.S as well as from combat strentgh training I have added a new level to my training. More importantly I am able to pass this knowledge to my shop patrons reinforcing these lessons while sharing knowledge. Knowledge hoarded is knowledge lost. Thanks for all the wisdom and experience that you share ROCK ON!!!

This was super high value, thanks guys

Love it! Thanks Pat & CJ. Being a trainer and gym owner, I see it all, and always stress to my clients the importance of all the aspects of exercise and functional movements to help their every day life. As a mentor of mine would say though, the exercise doesn’t have to look like the skill to help improve the skill though. Exercise, hormetic stressors (deliberate cold and heat) and recovery are so crucial to our resiliency and longevity. Thanks for helping spread the word!!

You are the expert so i wanna ask: i got good results using the traditional gym split to get back into shape (5 ft 10, 207 went back to 171 pounds). Now that i am in a more comfortable weight, functional fitness is all i do. BUT i would say classic gym works for fitness models, getting back from an injury AND ALSO getting back into some sort of shape, so once you are there you can start with combat fitness training...is that ok? Or combat streght training would have worked just as fine??

Make it Habitual, Rock N Roll!

Good stuff gents

Pat Mac’s - 4 Reasons To Train

1. Self-preservation and longevity | ex. “Stronger is longer. Motion is lotion. Mobility equals survivability.”

2. Ability to save your own life. | ex. Pull yourself out of something, fight your way out of a crushed car, or fire, or run from something.

3. More importantly, ability to save someone elses life. | ex. need to be able to carry your child, wife, friend, and/or neighbor and run to safety

4. Kick someone’s ass | ex. Resolve conflict with physical violence to defend, escape, and/or protect yourself and loved ones.

Awesome

Bag work🤔 need a speed-bag to get nack on track!

That's awesome that Pat brought in Mike Gittleson!

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What is a Work Out - From George Allen - A work out is 25% Perspiration and 75 % Determination! Get Mentally Tough & functionally fit and train in multiple desiplines! The bad people in the world hope you stay on the couch!

At 59, I have been practicing a "Something is better than nothing" philosophy of working out every day along with "Don't eat bullshit" dietary regimen. Over the past 3 or so years I've lost 50 lbs and im pretty damn good shape. This CST concept hits home for me because I know that if I move the wrong way--I'm going to injury myself.

Just saw the Georgia clip- damn impressive!

Love that Pat Mac uses bands. I've used bands for a very long time. They are just multi functional like PM shows

In the Marine Corps back in the late 80s early 90s we ran with that old flack jacket, ran in mopp levels plus obstacle course on a regular basis.

"Too heavy too soon"! Indeed, this is especially important. Muscles grow a lot faster than tendons and ligaments. You want injuries that will sideline you, go too heavy, too soon.

When I retired from active duty in 2009, I had the pleasure of meeting a special individual who told me: exercise to be at your best at your worst...pulling someone from a burning bld or vehicle accident, saving yourself or loved one, terrible treatments for a terrible disease. Always good contents on here.

Saw you on jujimufu, just subscribed to your channel

GOLD!

Got the book and programmed my first week lots of fun and sweat 👍
Did a hypertrophy workout today 💪🏾now let’s grab a beer 🍺
Thank you Pat Mac for great videos 🙏

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Thanks Pat. I always get encouraged to continue my workouts hearing your advice.

Is it too much to add an easy, long ruck on day 6?

It's inspiring to follow you. You train hard, you undoubtedly eat healthy, do you also use supplements or perhaps TRT?

You’re telling me that Pat Mac is the god father of the physical realm that Spec ops community engolf?? Damn what a legend

Do you have a fixed day in the week for rucking or 5k running, those type of exercises?

I’m becoming anal about my sleep schedule. I think it makes a big difference. I’m 40 and overweight. I’m trying to walk 3 miles a day again. I’ve introduced push ups as well. I did 3 miles uphill already without stopping after a month or so. 3.1 mph on a treadmill at 3-6.5 incline. My hips are killing me daily I need to stretch them out first or something.

Love this episode

ALL RESPECT BROTHERS.

HoF pitcher Tom Seaver was looked at like a nut for bringing dumbells into spring training in the early 60's. He made it being short cause he lifted in the Marine corp.

Carlos Harhcock thought snipers should run first then practice shooting cause it teaches you to slow down your heart rate.

Sounds basically like typical boxing conditioning training