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Can Tactical Athletes Train Like Endurance Athletes?

Military Fitness
January 22, 2026•1 min read

Can Tactical Athletes Train Like Endurance Athletes?

Short Answer
Tactical athletes can borrow endurance training methods but should not fully adopt endurance athlete models.

Nuance
Endurance programs often prioritize efficiency and volume at the expense of strength, load tolerance, and task variability. Tactical demands require broader physical preparedness.

Practical Takeaway
Endurance methods should be adapted to tactical contexts rather than copied directly.

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Combat Fitness exists to produce capable humans. Tactical fitness for military, law enforcement, and people who refuse to be weak. We focus on strength, work capacity, endurance, and resilience that transfer outside the gym. No trends. No feel-good bullshit. Just hard training for people who expect more from themselves.

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