Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.01.2017 Wednesday is a light Shoulders and Back training day in the gym before heading off to do the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Triathlon. A 3-mile run, a rucksack march, and a swim with fatigues and boots. These are three things that you’ll have to be able to do well […]
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Ode to the FOGs, Another 12-Miler Done, But For a Good Cause
A couple of weeks ago, we posted a piece on here about the good fellas over at GORUCK who are putting together a fundraiser for the wonderful efforts of the Green Beret Foundation. It is a fun idea that anyone can not only donate to but get out and exercise a bit and feel like you’ve taken […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.30.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.30.2017 A quick workout to start the Monday morning 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 in a mini UBRR test. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.29.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.29.2017 Sunday morning 12-mile Rucksack march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can without running. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.28.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.28.2017 Saturday morning and heading back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climb 20-25 ft. ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.27.2017
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 […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.26.2017
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. […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.25.2017
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 […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.24.2017
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 […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.23.2017
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 […]