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125 contributions to ShieldWall: Tactical Fitness
THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE WORKING TOWARDS. 🛡️
It’s all very well throwing weights around the gym, grunting the loudest and making sure everyone knows what you can lift. But what can you do with that strength outside the gym? Can you carry a load over distance, move your own body and keep going when you’re tired? Build strength you can use. Build the endurance to back it up. Every Shield Wall programme builds on the one before it: 🛡️ Tier 3 — The FREE 12-Week Reset: build your habits, fitness and foundations. 🔴 Tier 2 — Operator: develop your strength and endurance as you work towards the Shield Wall 300. 🟡 Tier 1 — Elite: the next level, building towards the Shield Wall 600. ⚔️ Beyond Elite — Hero Tier: further challenges to aspire to, with weighted vests entering the mix. You don’t need to be ready for Elite today. Start where you are, earn your progress and build from there. Be the quiet bloke who puts the work in. The one people can depend on. The most capable in the room, without needing to be the loudest. This is where we’re heading. One session at a time. Shield Wall Tactical Fitness. Mind First, Body Follows.
THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE WORKING TOWARDS. 🛡️
0 likes • 6h
Good work, Mark! 💪 That’s 40 push-ups, 60 squats, 10 burpees and 5 pull-ups alongside your ruck, a solid session towards the Shield Wall 300. 🛡️ Keep building those burpees gradually, break the reps into sets when needed, and give yourself credit for getting out there and putting the work in. 👊
Scapular hangs/pull ups advice
Hi all. I started day 1 today. I didn't want to wait until next Monday so I'll do Tuesday to Saturday the first week. This is a. Park that's convenient for me to get to. I used this for scapular hangs. Just above the yellow bar there's a red bar. It isn't perfect, but this park is across the road from me and I can't think of anywhere else in the area. I don't even know if I was doing them correctly, and the yellow bar is very slightly in the way. Does this look suitable? The bar is higher than me, but not by much so had to lift my feet off the ground. The park also contains a Children's playground and I guess I could investigate if there's anything there I could use I stead. But I'd only be comfortable doing that if there were no children there at the time.
Scapular hangs/pull ups advice
3 likes • 16h
James, good effort getting started straight away, mate 💪 Bending your knees to keep your feet off the ground is absolutely fine. For scapular pull-ups, keep your elbows straight and pull your shoulders down away from your ears. Your body only rises a few centimetres, then lower slowly, without swinging. With that setup, though, I can’t confirm from the photo that the red bar is suitable for hanging your bodyweight from. If the yellow bar obstructs you or forces you into an awkward position, find a clearer spot. You also may need a solid bar, this looks like foam. The video bellow shows the movement you’re aiming for. If you can post a short clip of yourself doing it, we can give you much more useful feedback on your technique. 🛡️ https://youtu.be/QEOHnH7Wpsg?is=Siy2ita3ECJDgKn-
Some progress pics.
I tipped the scale at 270 this morning. Took some vid this morning to show a friend that I could button my vest with room to spare. The last pic was at my bachelor party in 2015 wearing the same vest.
Some progress pics.
2 likes • 21h
Looking good, Torc! 💪 Being able to button that vest with room to spare is a proper milestone, those everyday changes mean a lot more than a number on the scales. Thanks for sharing your progress, mate. Good to see the work paying off. Keep building on it. 🛡️
Day 1
Morning all Managed to get in the gym for 5 am this morning to try and build the habbit. Didn't kill myself just followed the plan. Only day 1 but want to try and hold myself accountable and I thought posting on here once in a while might help with that Hope everyone's good
1 like • 2d
Good work, mate 💪 You showed up, followed the plan and didn’t try to smash yourself on day one. That’s a solid start. The aim now is to keep showing up and build something you can stick to. Every session doesn’t need to be a beasting to count. Keep posting your updates in here, that’s exactly what Shield Wall is for. We’ll back you and help keep you accountable. 👊🛡️
2 likes • 21h
Great to see you men chipping in and backing each other. That’s exactly what Shield Wall is about, showing up, sharing your progress and helping each other keep going. Keep it up, fellas. 👊🛡️
Welcome to Shieldwall 🛡
A big welcome to our three newest members, @Patrick Scott @Thomas Dvorak and @Ryven Falces You don’t need to arrive fit, confident or full of motivation. Start where you are, build some good habits and keep showing up. This is a place for men to improve themselves and back each other. Your first steps: ✅ Head to the pinned introduction post and leave a comment telling us a little about yourself and what you want to achieve. ✅ Open the Classroom and check out the free Tier 3 12-week Reset course. That’s your starting point for building consistency. ✅ Get involved. Ask questions, share your progress and encourage the other lads. You don’t have to wait until you’ve got a big result to post. You’ve taken the first step by joining. Let’s build on it. Welcome to the Wall. 🛡️
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Michael Cartwright
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Former Parachute Regiment & French Foreign Legion. Join my skool: Shieldwall Tactical Fitness. Functional Fitness for mental health & Resilience.

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