John Mackersie is a strength and conditioning coach with over 15 years of professional coaching experience in collegiate athletics and within special operations. John began his coaching career in Division I athletics and has been working with Special Operation Forces since 2013. He’s currently the head of strength and conditioning for an Army Special Forces unit. In addition to coaching, John has spoken and lectured on numerous occasions for the National Strength and Conditioning Association at both national and regional levels, as well as preparing individuals for certification and exam preparation.In this episode, we discuss what John has learned over the course of his career and how he thinks about the training process for special operators. Timestamps:00:00:22 Intro 00:01:01 John Mackersie’s Background00:03:03 Measures of Success00:07:30 Olympic Lifting Debate00:13:15 Balance of Training and Life00:17:11 Primary Teaching00:20:22 Motor Patterns and Training Effects00:23:35 Rucking00:27:42 Weights and Distances00:29:50 OutroSend John angry messages about Olympic lifting: https://www.instagram.com/m_stronger/

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