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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 […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.27.2017 If it is Thursday, then it is a Chest and Triceps workout in the gym. Â Afterward, we then hit the dirt trails for a 4-mile run. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.26.2017 Wednesday is a Back and Shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march. Look to better the time that is the standard and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Get an early start and beat the heat today. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.25.2017 Tuesday means Leg Day at the gym followed by a 5-mile run. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a run over varied terrain. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pull-ups […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.24.2017 The best way to shake those Monday blues is to start a new week right, and we’ll continue with UBRR preparation. Start off with push-ups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before some sprint work on the track. Remember to stay hydrated and mark […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.23.2017 Sunday morning rucksack march. Do a quick warm up of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.22.2017 Shoulder and back workout at the gym to start our Saturday and weekend right. Towel pull ups if you have no access to climbing ropes. Followed by a five-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pull downs, […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.18.2017 Tuesday means Leg Day at the gym followed by sprints to build up some explosion. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by some sprint work. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pull-ups […]
Admiral William McRaven, author of “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life… And Maybe The World,” explains what his daily workout consists of including push-ups, pull-ups and other exercises. Following is a transcript of the video. I’ve got a routine. I do 100 crunches and then I’ll start, I’ve got a push-up routine. […]
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