210 - Q&A: Grip Strength, Auto-Regulation, Tight Muscles, Dieting on a Budget, Field Prep + More Artwork

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The creator of Terminator Training Method, Kevin Smith, has been lifting weights and chasing peak performance for the past 17 years, the last 11 of which spent as a member of the US Army Special Forces. His obsession with strength and conditioning, nutrition, health improvement, and personal development have driven him to begin his own journey in the fitness industry. This podcast will include information and conversation on a wide variety of topics, including strength training, endurance training and conditioning, nutrition (for performance, body composition, and health), habit formation, and how to optimize your life. If you're sick of being misinformed or mislead, and interested in leveling up, this is the podcast for you.

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210 - Q&A: Grip Strength, Auto-Regulation, Tight Muscles, Dieting on a Budget, Field Prep + More

May 08, 2026 • Kevin Smith

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New Selection Prep Program: Ruck | Run | Lift

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Today's Questions:

03:13 — Hill training for selection prep
05:38 — Pool skills on rest days?
07:12 — Best program for 20–30 mile weeks + strength gains
07:48 — Turning Jacked Gazelle 3 into an 8–9 day split
09:37 — Top 3 grip exercises for SFAS
12:40 — Best TTM program for Q-Course students
14:03 — Differences between the Jacked Gazelle programs
15:53 — Can mountain biking build your run base?
16:58 — Best way to learn auto-regulation
22:54 — SFAS breakdown after Gate Week
24:53 — AM vs PM workouts
30:33 — Training while sick
33:10 — Tight muscles in the morning: age or something else?
40:04 — Does cadence matter for Zone 2 running?
43:10 — Does upbringing impact SOF performance?
47:32 — Favorite training gear and shoes
51:36 — Does speaking multiple languages help selection odds?
53:55 — Intra-workout carbs & glycogen supplements: worth it?
54:28 — Optimizing SFAS prep while constantly in the field
58:10 — How to bridge the gap between the 2&5 Mile Program and race day
59:06 — Dieting on a budget

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