About Jake Thompson
Senior Editor, Functional Fitness & Everyday Strength
B.S. in Exercise Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder | Certified Personal Trainer (ACE)
Jake has been a foundational editor at Gymbag since 2018. With over 12 years of coaching experience and a degree in physiology, he specializes in fitness that fits into real life.
Latest Articles
Inside USS Gerald R. Ford: Next-Gen Naval Power Explained
Military
The Gerald R. Ford class of aircraft carriers represents a step beyond what has been done before in naval design,…
Navy Missteps: The Littoral Combat Ship Explained
Military
The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was believed at one time to be the Navy’s blueprint for the future. It was…
10 Rare WWII Aircraft That Transformed Aerial Warfare
Military
During World War II, no one seemed to be far behind in what is known as the aviation race. Each…
5 Legendary Metal Pistols Favored by Special Forces
Military
For ages, handguns made of metal have been the mainstay of military and special operations (spec ops) units all over…
FN Five-seveN MRD: The Optics-Ready Pistol for Accuracy
Military
The FN Five-seveN has been gaining performance-wise and has become a quiet but acknowledged rival to some of those military…
The B-36 Peacemaker’s Role in Nuclear Deterrence
Military
The Convair B-36 Peacemaker ranks among the most awe-inspiring aircraft ever to be conceived, a vehicle that epitomized the aspirations…
B-52J Stratofortress Modernization and Its Future Role
Military
The B-52 Stratofortress is considered not just a tool but an icon of the US’s aerial might. For more than…
Inside the M1E3 Abrams: America’s Newest Tank Evolution
Military
The U.S. Army is implementing a radical transformation in dealing with ground armored warfare by basing the famous Abrams tank…
Stop Overthinking and Take Back Control of Your Life
Fitness and Health
The reality is, we’ve all overthought at one point or another. Our minds can become a paranoid machine that dissects…
Laser Stryker: The U.S. Army’s Leap Into Directed Energy
Military
The U.S. Army’s entry into directed energy weapons resulted in the Army taking a step out of fantasy and putting…