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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.10.2017 It is Thursday and a heavy day of UBRR preparation with push ups, sit ups, crunches, and a longer ruck march. Keep a log of your times on your runs and rucks and you should be noticing a decrease in the times as we forge ahead. Don’t forget […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.9.2017 Back to the gym today, working our back and shoulders followed by a shuttle run and a swim in fatigues and boots. Remember to stretch really well before and after your workout and drink plenty of water. I know that we harp on that a lot but it […]
Ah yes… the Nasty Nick Obstacle Course. If you are an aspiring Special Operations soldier in the Army, you will become intimately familiar with this obstacle course. It is one of those Rite of Passage gated events that you have to do. Part of the reason we do so much upper body training in our […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.7.2017 After the rucksack march of Sunday, we go back to the gym with some prep for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) followed by a 3-mile run. Set the pace for as fast you can and try to better the standard and your last run. When doing the […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.5.2017 Saturday we’ll hit the legs in the gym and then hit the trail for a three-mile run over uneven terrain. The squats help build up the strength needed to carry the rucksack over long distances and overall strength. They will also improve your running as well. Training: More Preparation for […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.4.2017 Continue to prep for the UBRR and focus on some speed work today with the runs. Speed work will help with your endurance and explosion. Work on perfect form when doing your push up and sit-up exercises. The cadre members at Selection are meticulous at grading form. The time to […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.3.2017 We’re going to do a smoker this morning of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches that you can either do at the gym or on the ground and then head back out on the rucking trails. Let’s pump these out as quickly as possible, understanding that there isn’t a time limit but […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.2.2017 Back to the gym today, with our Wednesday work out and then practice our shuttle run to build up some explosion and lateral quickness in your legs. It will improve your overall running times. Try to limit the time between sets to 30 seconds or less. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.1.2017 How did everyone do on their UBRR Test from yesterday? If you passed but have some weak points, you now know what needs to be worked on. If you failed any portion of it, then you have a lot of work to do. What we’re going to do now is […]
SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.31.2017 Today we’re going to see where our fitness level is at by using a test using the new Special Operations Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) Fitness Test. It measures functional fitness for the Special Operators much better than the traditional PT test. Pushups: (1min) 40 minimum +2 points for each […]
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