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
Nord 1500 Griffon: France’s Bold Leap into Ramjet-Powered Flight
Military
The Nord 1500 Griffon is one of those very rare airplanes that look more like a dashing experiment than a…
4 Most Powerful Super-Battleships Ever Designed
Military
The age of the battleship was characterized by ambition, engineering bravado, and global naval rivalry. Countries strained technology to construct…
The M1 Garand: The Rifle That Changed War Forever
Military
The M1 Garand is not just another rifle on the pages of American military history—it’s one of the most legendary…
How Long-Range Missiles Are Changing the Battlefield in Ukraine
Military
The warzone in Ukraine has been transformed since the introduction of Western long-range missiles, notably the American ATACMS and the…
How the Gerald R. Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Are Redefining Naval Power
Military
The Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers are transforming the way the U.S. Navy exercises power at sea. The Nimitz-class carriers…
B-1B Lancer: Shaping the Future of American Long-Range Airpower
Military
For more than four decades, the B-1B Lancer has remained an integral part of America’s bomber fleet—carrying the Air Force’s…
Inside the Rise and Fall of America’s ARRW Hypersonic Missile Program
Military
The competition to dominate hypersonic weapons has become one of the characteristic military technology races of the modern era. With…
10 Most Influential Fighter Aircraft in Military History
Military
Fighter planes have always been the paragons of aerial warfare—quick, powerful, and usually years beyond their time in technology. They’re…
Preserving Pearl Harbor’s Legacy: The Ongoing Care of the USS Arizona and USS Missouri
Military
Pearl Harbor is more than a geographical location—it’s a living reminder of sacrifice, persistence, and the enduring obligation of remembrance.…
How the Naval Battles of Guadalcanal Changed the Pacific War
Military
Few of the great, bloody campaigns in the Pacific War’s long, bloody history were as momentous—and as expensive—as Guadalcanal. This…