(Article originally published on GunfighterU) I often get the question about how to train the body to prepare for battle. You’re talking to Old Sarge now, I don’t do a ton of training anymore but I can tell you what I did during my time in the military. As a tier one operator being physically […]
Fitness & Nutrition
SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.05.2017
Back to the pool today for some swimming after hitting the gym for some work on the shoulders and back. After the longer rucksack march on Sunday, this couple of days with shorter runs and a swim will have given your feet a break. But we’ll get the ruck back on tomorrow. Training: More Preparation […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.4.2017
Continue to prep for the UBRR Leg Day is a fun day with a trip to the gym today. Make sure you keep track of your times on the run in your workout log book. Training: 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet Squats 20-15-12 reps (lighter […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.3.2017
After a long rucksack march on Sunday, the run today is of the shorter duration, with the PT geared toward the UBRR. Monday starts a new week, so get motivated and keep grinding. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 2 x 1-minute Pushups 2 x 1-minute Sit-ups 2 x 1 minute, Crunches 2 x Dips […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 4.2.2017
Today is a just a long ruck, with just a few stretching exercises to get you warmed up then it is hitting the trail and putting some miles in. Try to not only maintain the pace needed to pass the course but to better it. Try to push as hard as you can without running. […]
10 Fitness and Nutrition Tips to Help Reach Your Goals
If you’re trying to get ready for a military Physical Fitness Test or preparing to go into Boot Camp, Flight or a Police Academy try these simple tips. Challenge yourself to go refined sugar-free 6 days a week. Sweeten your life with lots of fresh fruit! In season, local produce is not only going to […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.31.2017
After a swim day, it is back to a heavy day of UBRR preparation with pushups, sit-ups, crunches, and a longer ruck march. Keep a PT prep log of your times on your runs and rucks and you should be noticing a decrease in the times as we forge ahead. Don’t forget your stretching and […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.30.2017
Today is a swim day, so head back to the pool. The swim test is a big part of the initial testing phase and many candidates fail to properly prepare for it by practicing it in uniform. Get used to being comfortable in the water. Warm up first – 3 x 30 seconds Mountain climbers […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.29.2017
Back to the gym today, working on your shoulders and traps, which all he when either toting the rucksack or climbing the ropes. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck (go as heavy as possible) 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, front 3 x 10 Dumbbell Side Raises 3 x […]
Passing BUD/S, Interview with Thomas Rosehaley Pt. 3
Thomas Rosehaley is a busy man these days. When he’s not flying across the globe working as a personal security professional, he’s back at home keeping on top of his medical training, which is his bailiwick. He had just arrived back in the states but was not getting much free time. “I’m diving tomorrow in […]