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
The Rise and Fall of the A-12 Avenger II: How America’s Stealth Bomber Dream Unraveled
Military
The tale of the A-12 Avenger II is one of aspiration, creativity, and, in the end, disappointment—a cautionary tale of…
10 Subtle Behaviors of Women Who Are Lonely but Won’t Admit It
Relationship
Loneliness isn’t always what we imagine it to be. It is not always someone sitting quietly alone, staring out the…
Olive Oil and Lemon Juice: Myths, Facts, and How to Use Them Safely
Fitness and Health
Have you ever wondered whether that morning dose of olive oil and lemon juice is the key to improved health?…
How Drones Became the Biggest Game-Changer in Modern Warfare
Military
Few innovations have changed the character of war so rapidly as drones. Once amateur aircraft and instruments of aerial photography,…
1911 vs Glock: The Ultimate Showdown of Classic and Modern Handguns
Military
Few firearm rivalries ignite as much fervor as the contention between the classic 1911 and the contemporary Glock. These pistols…
9mm vs .45 ACP: The Classic Caliber Showdown in Military and Civilian Worlds
Military
Few arguments within the firearms culture have endured as long—or engendered as much enthusiasm—as the conflict between the 9mm and…
Most Surprising Ways Birth Order Shapes Your Personality and Love Life
Relationship
Birth order isn’t just a fun topic for family dinner debates—it’s a theory with deep roots in psychology, and it…
Hypersonic Missiles: How Next-Generation Weapons Are Reshaping Global Military Power
Military
Hypersonic missile technology is transforming the face of global military power, opening a new era of scorching speed, pinpoint thrusting,…
How the Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Craft Is Transforming Allied Littoral Operations
Military
The U.S. Marine Corps is in the midst of one of the biggest changes it’s experienced in decades—away from a…
USS Maryland’s Journey from Pearl Harbor to Victory in the Pacific
Military
As the peaceful dawn of December 7, 1941, broke at Pearl Harbor, the USS Maryland (BB-46) was moored along with…