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
Why the USS America Was the Hardest Aircraft Carrier to Sink—and What It Taught the U.S. Navy
Military
The history of the USS America (CV-66) is as much about the demise of a ship as it is about…
10 Fastest Military Aircraft in History
Military
In flight, speed is always more than a figure—it’s the ultimate edge. A quicker plane can intercept before the enemy…
8 Most Powerful Elements of the Kadena Elephant Walk
Military
The recent elephant walk conducted at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa was one of the most evocative demonstrations of U.S.…
10 Most Innovative and Rare Aircraft of World War II
Military
World War II was a period when the aviation technology revolution jumped ahead in leaps and bounds. With every belligerent…
Martin B-26 Marauder: From “Widowmaker” to WWII Workhorse
Military
The Martin B-26 Marauder is perhaps the greatest turnaround story in all of aviation history—a bomber that started with a…
Inside the Struggle to Launch Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Stealth Fighter
Military
The Su-75 Checkmate was introduced with promises to disrupt the market for fighter aircraft—a low-profile, single-engine, fifth-generation stealth fighter that…
Inside the B-52’s Century-Long Flight: How America’s Oldest Bomber Is Being Reborn for Modern War
Military
Few planes have the kind of history as the B-52 Stratofortress. Rolling off Boeing’s production lines in the 1950s, it…
10 Most Powerful Lessons for Thriving After Divorce
Relationship
Divorce is often painted as the end of the road, but for many, it’s the start of a new, more…
10 Most Important Signs of Emotional Availability in Relationships
Relationship
Let’s be real: emotional availability is the secret hero of really fulfilling relationships. It’s the difference between feeling as if…
Inside America’s Silent Sentinels: How Ballistic Missile Submarines Anchor U.S. Nuclear Deterrence
Military
Beneath the waves, beyond the world’s gaze, America’s ballistic missile submarines carry out an extraordinary endeavor. They are a critical…