Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 4 Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do a 5-mile rucksack march in under 75 minutes. Conduct the ruck over varied terrain. It will probably be a very early start here in the Northeast as we’re supposed to get hit with […]
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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 3
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 3 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 in under 32 minutes which is the standard. […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 2
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 2 A good workout is the best way to start Monday and the week off right. We’ll start 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 40 minutes or less in a […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 6
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 6 It is Friday, so yes, you know it also means Leg Day at the gym. Begin with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell. This builds up the strength in your legs that will help propel the rucksack. Then some lunges and after the […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 5
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 5 We are heading back to the gym today as we prep for the UBRR with a Chest and Triceps workout. This workout will build your upper body strength. Then a 4-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. Remember to stretch well before and after and to […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 4
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 4 Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Triathlon. A 3-mile run, a 3-mile rucksack march, and a 300-meter swim with fatigues and boots. Aim to go as fast as you can in each event. Get used […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 3
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 3 Tuesday is our favorite Leg Day at the gym, but we’ll begin with pull-ups, squats, and lunges to build up the strength in your lower body. That builds the muscles necessary for carrying a rucksack, which is the bread and butter of SOF. Then a […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 2
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 2 Some good pretest work for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form when doing the pushups, it will be an area that is always looked at hard during the PT tests in […]
Rucking Redux, Everyone’s Favorite Exercise…and Topic
The questions have been coming in again with the influx of new and upcoming Selection classes in the winter months as many of the candidates are trying to get prepared. As is the norm, most of the questions we get center around the physical part of Selection, especially rucking and land navigation. We touched on […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 6
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 6, Day 6 Friday morning at the gym means that it is Leg Day our favorite day of the week. Start off with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell. After the weighted sled push, and some lunges mixed in there as well, we’ll finish off with […]