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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.5.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.5.2017 We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day holiday. Tuesday is Leg Day but we’ll begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. Then we’ll do some shuttle runs and sprints to work on our cardio to break things up a […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | Helping after Harvey
FORT WORTH, TX, UNITED STATES 08.31.2017 Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristina Overton 136th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs (Texas Air National Guard) Tech. Sgt. Dirk ter Veer, 181st Airlift Squadron flight engineer, takes a photo of Dallas, Texas, out of the window of a C-130H2 Hercules as the aircraft prepares to land at Dallas Love Field Airport Aug. […]
100+ Skills to be a Masterful Man
This is one hundred plus skills, skill sets and life methods to become a masterful man. A man enhanced, evolved and above the rest. Situational Awareness // There’s existing then there’s living, do the same with sensing. Hone your ability to perceive your immediate surroundings at all times using all your senses. Turn off cruise […]
Concealed Carry Clothing | Prana Pants
For a few years now I have been wearing TRU-SPEC pants for my everyday pant. One those began to wear out I decided to look for something different. I wanted to get away from the ‘tactical’ look; no more cargo pants with 18 different pockets that scream I have weapons. I wanted pants that blend […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.4.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.4.2017 Happy Labor Day, but in our Selection preparation, a good rule to follow is “No Days Off”, Okay, I’m stealing that from my favorite NFL coach but it is apt. Some good pretest work for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will […]
The Violent Nomad Everyday Carry
To ensure a state of constant preparedness, the Violent Nomad carries up to three types of Every Day Carry (EDC) kits, each designed to support his mission and help him evade crisis. Whether the call comes or not, the EDC kit also provides an edge against unexpected threats of all sorts, from environmental disasters to […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.1.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.1.2017 It’s Friday, which means Leg Day [our favorite] at the gym this morning. Let’s get September and our Labor Day Weekend started off right with some Front, Goblet, Dumbbell, and Rear squats. Mix in some lunges and the Weighted Sled Push and capped off with a 4-mile run. […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.31.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.31.2017 Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and triceps workout to include some push-ups, sit-ups, and kip ups. Then a 5-mile run over varied terrain. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]
Loadout Room photo of the day | “America’s Battalion” attend training at MCMWTC
Courtesy of Defense Video Imagery Distribution System Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, hike to a potential climbing route for their night climb during Mountain Training Exercise 4-17 aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., August 1, 2017. Marines with 2/8, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., conducted the […]
