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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.8.2017 Tuesday is a leg day at the gym. These exercises build strength and explosion in your lower body and you’ll need both in Selection. These leg workouts will also help your times with both running and in carrying a rucksack. We’ll mix in some squats, front squats and […]
Ah yes… the Nasty Nick Obstacle Course. If you are an aspiring Special Operations soldier in the Army, you will become intimately familiar with this obstacle course. It is one of those Rite of Passage gated events that you have to do. Part of the reason we do so much upper body training in our […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.7.2017 After the rucksack march of Sunday, we go back to the gym with some prep for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) followed by a 3-mile run. Set the pace for as fast you can and try to better the standard and your last run. When doing the […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.5.2017 Saturday we’ll hit the legs in the gym and then hit the trail for a three-mile run over uneven terrain. The squats help build up the strength needed to carry the rucksack over long distances and overall strength. They will also improve your running as well. Training: More Preparation for […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.4.2017 Continue to prep for the UBRR and focus on some speed work today with the runs. Speed work will help with your endurance and explosion. Work on perfect form when doing your push up and sit-up exercises. The cadre members at Selection are meticulous at grading form. The time to […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.3.2017 We’re going to do a smoker this morning of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches that you can either do at the gym or on the ground and then head back out on the rucking trails. Let’s pump these out as quickly as possible, understanding that there isn’t a time limit but […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.2.2017 Back to the gym today, with our Wednesday work out and then practice our shuttle run to build up some explosion and lateral quickness in your legs. It will improve your overall running times. Try to limit the time between sets to 30 seconds or less. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.1.2017 How did everyone do on their UBRR Test from yesterday? If you passed but have some weak points, you now know what needs to be worked on. If you failed any portion of it, then you have a lot of work to do. What we’re going to do now is […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.31.2017 Today we’re going to see where our fitness level is at by using a test using the new Special Operations Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) Fitness Test. It measures functional fitness for the Special Operators much better than the traditional PT test. Pushups: (1min) 40 minimum +2 points for each […]
I want fitness in my life but I don’t want exercise to take up too much of my life. So I never hit the gym but I like to maintain a certain physique. For the entirety of my career, I had a rigorous workout routine which meant much of my free time was spent at […]
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