INTERVIEW: Fighting Fitness with Blackout The Limit

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Blackout The Limit (BTL) wants to make you better. Felix - in the pictures below during sports and on duty - offers training: from "tactical athlete" to anyone who wants to push their limits. And you can always train with Blackout the Limit - all you have to do is download the App.

SPARTANAT: Felix, what is a good training?

Felix: A good training is painful, not always fun, but gets you exactly where you want to go. It is diverse and designed to help you in everyday or extreme situations and above all, to enable long-term health. Therefore, it is helpful for everyone, no matter what profession they are in.

With military practice

SPARTANAT: Blackout the Limit is a training community. What do you offer that other training systems do not?

Felix: Unfortunately, some providers, especially in the German-speaking area, have no experience in military practice, let alone competence in sports science methodology. Unfortunately, these providers market themselves quite successfully on social media and have corresponding sales figures even though their training plans are unstructured, not goal-oriented, and even potentially harmful to some people's health.

However, we know what matters in the job and understand how to train people meaningfully and according to their level. With us, you not only get coaching and feedback, but also well-thought-out, goal-adapted training plans that are scientifically proven. No preferences from a coach who creates the plan. Numbers don't lie.

SPARTANAT: What does a training session with BTL look like? How do you track progress?

Felix: Each training is divided into different phases. It always starts with a warm-up tailored to the specific training day. This is followed by a strength part, one or two workouts (depending on the phase of the plan), and an accessory work. This means that targeted work is done on individual muscle groups to improve performance in the strength parts. One of many adjustment screws.

Success is measurable

Results are measurable through times, repetitions, or weights. For example, you find your 5RM Deadlift in Week 1 (a weight you can move 5 times) and this is retested in Week 16. This way, you can see an improvement within four months. As I said, numbers don't lie. At the end of each training session, there is a cool-down that each person determines for themselves. Whether it's a 20-minute bike ride, stretching, or using a Blackroll.

SPARTANAT: You come from a military background: what challenges the "tactical athlete" differently than the average athlete?

Felix: The Tactical Athlete is primarily challenged to be prepared for the unknown. That's why coaching such athletes is difficult, because they have to be good at everything. A mix of maximum strength, endurance, flexibility. To recover the wounded and at the same time be a fit runner. The times when you only focused on pumping iron or running are over.

Focus on sleep, recovery, and nutrition

SPARTANAT: Some talk about peak performance. We are more interested in how to maintain a high level - without injuries. What is your tip?

Felix: You should pay attention to adequate sleep, recovery, and nutrition. Mindset is also important, what I mean by that: not always training at maximum intensity. 80-90 percent is completely sufficient to deliver 100 percent on the day X (competition for athletes, in action for authorities). This significantly reduces the risk of injury.

SPARTANAT: Why should someone join BTL? Do you offer something like a trial training session?

Felix: We know that there are no second chances. We don't always take ourselves too seriously, but we take our training seriously. Anyone who wants to be fit for real life is in the right place with us. No matter where they come from. We have a free 6-week training plan specifically designed for the Combat Fitness Test of the German Armed Forces and tested in cooperation with the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich. Furthermore, we offer a free workout with minimal equipment daily to give everyone the opportunity to continue doing something for their fitness during the Corona lockdown.

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FELIX

has been in the German Armed Forces for twelve years, serving as a sniper squad leader for ten years and attending relevant courses. With four foreign deployments, he noticed that fitness is often approached incorrectly, leading to injuries or deficiencies in training. He has obtained various coaching licenses: certified CrossFit L1, Weightlifting Coach, TRX Instructor, and more. He aims to make people fit for the real world.