60 Second Interview: Jeff Martone (Tactical Athlete)

 60 second interview with Jeff Martone - Tactical Athlete

Who are you? 

Jeff Martone, a tactical athlete.

 

What is fitness to you? 

You have to be fit to fight. If what you do in the gym doesn't increase your performance (i.e. hit harder, last longer and make you more resilient) - then you're wasting time. 

What are your goals? 

My goals are to consistently improve athleticism and combative skill sets.

What is one of your main concerns in relation to health? 

People not looking to improve and maintain operational readiness for the long term.

What is your favourite exercise/activity?

Physical: Kettlebell Lifting

Spiritual: Bible Study

What is your favourite meal? 

All my wife's home-cooked meals!

 

Website/Blog: 

www.theTacticalAthlete.com

Workout: Tabata Thursday

Warmup:

• 60 seconds shadow boxing
• Fitness Explorer Warmup

Workout: 

Tabata Intervals (20 minutes including rest periods)

• 20 sec 1 arm KB Clean & Press**, 10 sec Rest - (repeat for 8 rounds).
• rest - 30 sec
• 20 sec Press-Up, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 30 sec
• 20 sec Drivers, 10s rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 30 sec
• 20 sec standing start Long Jumps (max effort),10 sec rest - (repeat for 8 rounds)
• rest - 2m 30 sec

* KB = 16kg Kettlebell - male, 8kg - female, you can substitute dumbbells for kettlebells (but add 2kg). 
** KB should touch floor in between reps, swap arms as needed.

Finisher:

100 Jump Pull-Ups

Workout: Crawl, Walk, Jump, Climb!

Warmup: 

• 10 Push-Ups
• 10 Air Squats
• 10 Sit-Ups
• 10 Walking Lunges (Forward)
• 10 Walking Lunges (Backward)
• 10 Back Extensions

Workout:

• 10 Burpees (1 press-up per burpee)
• 50 Press-Ups
• 50 Box Jumps (24 inch box male, 18 inch female)
• 20 metre forward Bear Crawl
• 20 metre backward Bear Crawl
• 80 metre Farmer's Walk (2 x 24kg male, 2 x 12kg female)
• 20 metre forward Crab Walk
• 20 metre backward Crab Walk
• 100 Squat Jumps
• 10 x Muscle Ups

Workout: Monday Mayhem

Predator Warmup: (performed from a standing start, only for experienced participants)

• 10 Burpees (with 2 press-ups per rep)

Workout:  

• 10 x 24kg Kettlebell single arm squat, clean and press.  Then swap sides.  
• 1 clap push-up, 2 push-ups : repeat 10 times.
• 20 Push-Ups (1 arm supported on kettlebell, 1 arm on floor) - swap sides halfway.
• 10 Push-Ups (1 arm supported on Kettlebell, 1 arm on floor, 1 leg raised) - swap sides halfway
• 40 step walking lunge, holding 24kg Kettlebell with one arm, swap arms halfway.
• 3 sets of 7 Bench Presses (40-50% of 1 rep max)

Finisher:
 

• Treadmill Drivers (3 x 20 second rounds)
• 100 Air Squats

* Substitute Dumbbell for Kettlebell if required.