Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 2 Happy New Year, but in our Selection preparation, a good rule to follow is “No Days Off”, Okay, I’m stealing that from Bill Belichick, but it is apt. So, if your head is feeling a bit fuzzy after welcoming in the New Year, we have […]
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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 6
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 6 It’s Friday, which means our favorite Leg Day at the gym this morning. Let’s get the weekend started off right with some Front, Goblet, Dumbbell, and Rear squats. Mix in some lunges and the Weighted Sled Push and capped off with a 4-mile run. Stretch […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 5
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 5 Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and triceps workout to include some pushups, sit-ups, and kip ups. Then a 5-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 4
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 4 Wednesday is Hump Day of the week, so we’ll head to the gym for a back and shoulders workout and then head out for a 5-mile ruck march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. […]
Old Man Fitness: Body image issues aren’t just for girls anymore
When you hear the phrase “body image,” (particularly when followed by the word “issues”) your brain may immediately associate the concept with an insecure teenage girl, walking through the magazine aisle of her local grocery store. With photoshopped images of hundred pound, six-foot tall super models littering the covers of each issue, you wouldn’t be […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 3
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 5, Day 3 Tuesday morning is time to go back to the gym to work on pull-ups and rope climbing preparation as well as Leg Day. Go heavier with the sled push to build up explosion which will definitely help with the rucksack marches. If you don’t have […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 6
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 6 Friday is Leg Day at the gym which happens to be my favorite day of the week. The weighted Sled push and the squats help you build up power and speed. The lighter weight dumbbell squats will also build up endurance in your legs as well […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 5
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 5 Thursday is another UBRR training day followed by a 4-mile rucksack march. Are you keeping a log of your times on your runs and rucks? You should mark down your workouts and especially your times on the runs and rucks. You should notice a marked […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 4
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 4 Wednesday is Shoulder Day in the gym along with some speed work. The sprints here will help with your overall cardio fitness, build some explosion, and will serve you well with your endurance. It is also a functional part of your job in Special Operations. […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 3
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 4, Day 3 We’ll continue to prep for the UBRR. Tuesday is Leg Day at the gym. We’ll begin with pull-ups, the hit the legs with squats, the sled push, and some other exercises. We’ll finish things off with a three-mile run at a good pace, faster than […]