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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.23.2017 Saturday morning in the gym for shoulders and back work. Towel pull-ups are for those with no access to ropes. The only way to get better at pull-ups and climbing ropes….is to practice doing them until they are a strength.  Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers […]
GOLDSBORO, NC, UNITED STATES First Lt. Michael McCoy, 336th Fighter Squadron pilot, uses a mirror to signal a nearby friendly aircraft during the Razor Talon exercise Aug. 5, 2016, near Smyrna, North Carolina. Razor Talon is a monthly exercise that allows service members unique opportunities to combine land, air and sea forces from all service […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.22.2017 Friday means another Leg Day at the gym. Begin with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell to build up strength for carrying a ruck. We’re going with a lighter weight and more reps here.  Then some lunges and after the weighted sled push, finish the workout […]
STUTTGART, BW, GERMANY U.S. Soldier assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) takes aim with his M4A1 rifle at Panzer Range Complex in Boebligen, Germany, on Jan. 23, 2015.(U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Adam Sanders/Released) Courtesy of DVIDS
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.21.2017 Back to the gym today as we prep for the UBRR with a Chest and Triceps workout. Then a 4-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation […]
TERNATE TRAINING AREA, PHILIPPINES U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kyle R. Madden, with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, poses for a photo during Jungle Environment Survival Training as a part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015 (PHIBLEX 15) at Ternate, Philippines, Sept. 29. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual, bilateral training exercise conducted by U.S. Marine and Navy Forces […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.20.2017 Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do a 5-mile rucksack march. Conduct the ruck over varied terrain and remember to hydrate throughout. It is a good habit to get used to doing while rucking and a needed one for the time when you’re […]
HELMAND PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN A Marine Special Operations Team member assists with security while Afghan National Army Special Forces Soldiers and MSOT members speak with possible Afghan Local Police candidates in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 4, 2013. Afghan Local Police complement counterinsurgency efforts by assisting and supporting rural areas with limited Afghan National Security Forces presence, […]
I’ve been carrying a Streamlight flashlight for several years now as part of my daily EDC. They are field proven, reliable and easy to use. We’ve already covered wrapping a length of 1″ wide duct tape around the barrel of the flashlight which has come in handy on a few occasions. Today I’m going show […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.19.2017 Tuesday is Leg Day, time for building strength and endurance, begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 […]
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