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Terminator Training Show

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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Terminator Training Show

221-Ruck Pacing, Zone 2 Running, Green Beret Traits, Training on Vacation + More

August 11, 2026 • Kevin Smith

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Today's Topics:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:02 - Handling Stress While Mentally Fatigued
00:09:00 - Why Bulgarian Split Squats?
00:11:08 - My Typical Driving Range Session
00:16:27 - Traits Of S-Tier Green Berets
00:25:49 - Training And Dieting On Vacation
00:31:16 - Walking A 2:30 12-Mile Ruck
00:35:20 - Improving Your Trap Bar Deadlift
00:38:56 - Running When Zone 2 Isn’t Possible
00:44:39 - Uncrustables After GI Issues
00:46:56 - Arriving At My First Team
00:53:05 - Hypertrophy Vs. PFT Pull-Ups
00:57:47 - Handling Training Setbacks From Injury

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Questions? Look for bi-weekly Q&A on my stories. I'll answer your questions on IG and here on the podcast.

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New Running Program: TTM Run Advanced

New Selection Prep Program: Ruck | Run | Lift

New Hybrid Program: Jacked Gazelle 3.0

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