About Harden TFU
A Personal Opening
I started Harden TFU because I was tired of wasting money on fitness gear that couldn't survive a weekend, and supplements that promised Navy SEAL performance but delivered coffee shop energy. After fifteen years of carrying heavy kit through bad places and coaching athletes who actually need to perform under pressure, I've developed zero tolerance for marketing BS. This site exists to answer one question: does this gear work when your grip is slipping, your lungs are burning, and you still have work to do? If it breaks, fails, or fizzles when it counts, you'll hear about it here. If it's worth your money and sweat, you'll know that too.
About Marcus Webb
I'm Marcus Webb. I spent five years in the 75th Ranger Regiment, where I learned that equipment failure isn't an inconvenience—it's a liability. Between combat deployments, I watched guys duct-tape broken plate carriers and pray their boots held together during infiltration. That experience taught me what "bombproof" actually means. It's not a marketing term; it's a standard.
After leaving active duty, I spent eight years as a strength and conditioning coach for special operations units and competitive tactical athletes. I've programmed strength work for operators prepping for selection, and I've rehabbed enough broken bodies to know which training methodologies actually build resilient humans versus which ones just look good on Instagram. I've loaded thousands of pounds onto barbells, mixed countless pre-workouts at 0400, and tested gear in environments where "return policy" isn't an option.
I don't review products from a home office. I test them during grueling training blocks, long rucks, and high-volume lifting sessions. When I tell you a pre-workout hits hard or a weight vest doesn't shift when you're sprinting, it's because I've verified it when my own performance was on the line.
What We Cover
This site is for tactical athletes, military personnel, law enforcement, and civilian lifters who train with purpose. If you're building a home gym that needs to survive decade-long beatings, analyzing supplement labels for actual clinical dosages, or evaluating tactical gear that won't fail during a callout, this is your ground truth.
- Pre-workouts, protein powders, and supplements that deliver measurable results, not proprietary blends and fairy dust
- Home gym equipment—from racks to bumper plates—that can handle daily abuse without turning into expensive coat racks
- Tactical fitness gear including plate carriers, weighted vests, and load-bearing equipment tested under dynamic movement
- Strength and conditioning programs designed for durability, performance, and longevity, not just aesthetics
- Military fitness preparation and tactical athlete programming based on real selection requirements and operational demands
How We Test & Review
Every product gets evaluated against a simple standard: would I bet my performance—or my life—on this?
For gear, that means weeks of use, not unboxing photos. Weight vests get worn during metcons and sprints. Barbells get dropped from overhead repeatedly. If it wears out in a month, I tell you. For supplements, I run them through actual training cycles, checking for efficacy, crash effects, and whether the ingredient matrix matches the label claims. No "I tried it once and felt a tingle" nonsense.
I use affiliate links to keep this operation running, but here's the deal: if a product is garbage, I'll say so even if it pays me. If it's solid but overpriced, I'll tell you where to find better value. Scores aren't influenced by commission rates—they're influenced by whether the gear survives contact with the enemy (that enemy being gravity, iron, and high-volume training).
Get In Touch
I read every email. Whether you want clarification on a review, have a gear recommendation, or just want to argue about training philosophy, hit me at [email protected]. I'll get back to you when I'm done rucking or lifting.
Questions? Reach us at [email protected]