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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.27.2017 Friday is the end of the week for some and our Leg Day at the gym. Start with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some Lunges and the Weighted Sled Push. Follow it all up with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout […]
KENOVA, WV, UNITED STATES A soldier in West Virginia Army National Guard’s 2/19th SFG Det. 1 training team plots points and checks his map for a night land navigation event during their Selection and Assessment Program, meant to ready candidates for the actual Special Forces Selection and Assessment. The 19-day long training event challenges and […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.26.2017 Back to the gym this Thursday morning for a Chest (Flat, incline bench, Flies, pushups) and Triceps (Cable pushdowns, dips) workout before heading out 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. […]
Photo courtesy of GORUCK Instagram With the fall season upon us, that forces some of us indoors for workouts. For those of us without gym memberships or just flat out don’t want to go to a gym, there are options. I like the idea of working out at home with minimal equipment. I’ve done other […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.25.2017 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 the inside track for most of […]
Many of us live some fairly ordinary lives. Others live in an arena where hyper-vigilance is an absolute and necessary part of daily life. No matter whether you fit left, right, or in the middle between these two spectrums, knowing skills to get you out a sticky situation can be invaluable. You may live a […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.24.2017 Tuesdays are always our Leg Day at the gym followed by a 5-mile run. Begin with pullups and towel pullups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges, and the sled or Fireman’s carry followed by a 5-mile run Training: Continue to prep for […]
CRAWFORDSVILLE, AR, UNITED STATES Staff Sgt. Brian Pittaway, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit force reconnaissance platoon team one team leader and native of Annapolis, Md., places a door breach while Staff Sgt. Andreas Owens, team one assistant team leader and native of Hendersonville, N.C., provides security during an assault on a live-fire house during close quarters […]
What exactly is a Bantam? Good question. I’ve heard used for a few different things in the gun and gear industry and finally decided to look into it. It turns out its a small chicken breed known for its aggression. Seriously, Google it. It turns out that was a wise descriptor for Tactical Tailor’s compact […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.23.2017 A quick workout to start the day and week off right. Start off with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups and dips before a 5-mile run (40 minutes or less) in a mini UBRR test. Remember to stay hydrated and […]
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