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Op-Ed

What’s Harder – Ranger School or the Special Forces Qualification Course?

May 18, 2018 by The Arms Guide Guest Writer Leave a Comment

Having a Ranger Tab and the Special Forces Tab, I get asked all the time which school was harder. The answer is complicated. Both schools are physically and mentally challenging, but in different ways. I generally say that Ranger school sucks more but the Q course is harder. Let me explain more…..and I will do so using 8 distinct criteria….. Duration & Phases, Graduation Rates, Food & Sleep, Ruck Weights, Patrol Distances, and Patrol Standards.

*** Point of Clarification*** SFAS is only 24 days. Looking for a fitness program to prepare you for Ranger School or the Special Forces Qualification Course? I recommend “Special Operations Fitness.” “Special Operations Fitness” is a 12 week unconventional training program designed to shred body fat, increase cardio vascular efficiency and muscular strength, teach or reinforce essential self-defense techniques, build confidence, and increase physical and mental performance.

Download the “Special Operations Fitness” eBook or learn more: http://lifeisaspecialoperation.com/sh…

Life is a Special Operation …are you Ready for It? Web: http://lifeisaspecialoperation.com/

Featured image courtesy of USAJFKSWCS.

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