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
Military Dogs: The Crucial Role of Canines in Defense and Security Operations
Military
From ancient battlefields to contemporary airports, dogs have remained humans’ steadfast partners in protection and defense. Their roles in military…
The Secrets of Mount Weather, the U.S. Doomsday Bunker
Military
Where do the government’s most skilled and talented people go when disaster happens? Enter Mount Weather, a bunker so clandestine…
Inside the F-47 Program: America’s Next-Gen Fighter
Military
The United States Air Force’s choice of Boeing to build its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter—now officially designated the…
Tiltrotor Revolution: How the V-22 Osprey Transforms Military Ops
Military
No plane has had more impact on the way militaries deploy and fight than the V-22 Osprey. It is a…
From Power to Legacy: America’s Most Famous Warships
Military
Iowa-class battleships are far more than a masterpiece of steel and flame—they are a reflection of a nation’s determination, ingenuity,…
The Biggest Lessons from the $100 Million Submarine That Sank a $6 Billion Aircraft Carrier
Military
When a $100 million Swedish Gotland-class submarine was able to “sink” the $6 billion USS Ronald Reagan during U.S. Navy…
From Fame to Obscurity: The Story of the P-40 Warhawk
Military
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was never as impressive as the Mustang or as powerful as the Thunderbolt, but it was…
P-40 Warhawk: America’s Fighter That Saw the Frontlines
Military
While most associate World War II aircraft with the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, it is not the first that usually comes…
Inside the Secret World of Boeing’s Bird of Prey Stealth Aircraft
Military
When most think of American stealth planes, the discussion tends to go toward splashy airplanes such as the F-117 Nighthawk,…
The History and Legacy of the .41 Remington Magnum
Military
The .41 Remington Magnum has always been a somewhat different perspective of the world of revolvers, the medium between the…