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It’s Friday, so that means it is Leg Day at the gym this morning. The weighted sled push will build power and the squats build overall muscle and core strength as well as in your legs. After the leg muscles are good and tired, head out for a three-mile run to finish your workout. Training: […]
Never have I seen so many young adults with musculoskeletal injuries until I joined the United States Army. And I’m not referring to basic training where some injuries are expected; I’m speaking of the active Army. Specifically, the airborne infantry is my point of reference, the part of the Army most of my experience is […]
A Chest and triceps workout in the gym to include some dips and kip ups followed by another 5-miler with the ruck. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell Flies 3 x 10 […]
Special Operations Forces are all the rage these days, from the recent films of “Lone Survivor” and “Zero Dark Thirty” in which Navy SEALs are the protagonists as well as “Black Hawk Down” where the Delta Force operators are, America can’t get enough. So, if you aren’t going to enlist in the Armed Forces and […]
Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Triathlon. A run, a rucksack march, and a swim with fatigues and boots. If you can do all three of these things well, you will have most of the selection courses licked. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]
How is everyone feeling after the UBRR practice test of yesterday? Today is back to the gym to work on pull-ups and rope climbing preparation with the towel pullups for those without rope access as well as Leg Day. Go heavier with the sled push to build up lower body explosion. Continue to prep for the UBRR. […]
Monday is a good day to assess your fitness with most of the events from the UBRR minus the rope climb and a 3-mile run in lieu of the 5-miler. Remember this is just an assessment to see where you’re at in this phase of your preparation Training: More preparation for the UBRR with a […]
The Apple Watch has been a highly anticipated addition to the Apple line, and for good reason due to its potential to fill a gap in the marketplace as well as provide a multitude of services for the end user. In short, this device definitely increases productivity & expands the capabilities of the solo-protector and […]
SOFREP TV’s Kickstarter campaign to fund their “Big Mountain Heroes” documentary is open through the end of April. This project follows five Special Operations veterans on a journey into the outdoors and captures their “thrills not pills” approach to addressing personal challenges from their military service. Leading filmmakers shot the documentary on 4K RED cameras […]
Shoulder and back workout at the gym to kick-off the weekend. And a five-mile run to top things off. Make sure that you keep your progress updated in your workout log book. Keep grinding and get ready for a long ruck in the morning. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, […]
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