Born out of necessity, stress tested and warrior approved: CombatReady is a conditioning program exclusive to the combat arts system Via De Custos. Crafted by an International Sports Science Association CPT with decades of real world experience in physical fitness, with certifications in strength and conditioning, nutrition, exercise therapy, tactical conditioning and corrective exercise. In contrast to most martial art systems, strength training is not an afterthought or filler, but an integral element of the Via De Custos methodology; Develop explosive force, a powerful body and mind resistant to injury, adapt to change yet resolute under duress. Available at Hammerforge, it was purpose built for the unique and heavy demands experienced by combat athletes, Military, Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Service personnel. It is a fun and challenging fitness program that improves health, builds confidence, and is adaptive to all experience levels.
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Specifically, CombatReady is a periodized High Intensity Functional Strength Training (HI-FST) fitness modality forged for warriors that stresses functional strength, metabolic conditioning and minimizing injuries - set in a team based format. Often it is simply referred to as "conditioning" or "strength and conditioning". CombatReady shares traits with High Intensity Functional Training (HIFT) and Functional Strength Training (FST) programming - to elaborate: HIFT "utilizes interval, circuit and AMRAP principles of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and merges them with functional compound resistance training", while FST is "resistance training that attempts to mimic the physiological demands of real-life activities".

This brings forward what is frequently overlooked in HIFT & FST programs; the unique factors experienced during a life threatening situation. To put this into perspective, our history is laced with violence and turmoil, man-made and naturally occurring. Excluding expertise and components which pertain to survival, undermines the concept behind functional training. Surviving a life threatening event is a "real-life activity".
Those often missing elements are programmed within the architecture of CombatReady.