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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 most of the selection courses licked. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]
How is everyone feeling after the UBRR practice test of yesterday? Today is back to the gym to work on pull-ups and rope climbing preparation with the towel pullups for those without rope access as well as Leg Day. Go heavier with the sled push to build up lower body explosion. Continue to prep for the UBRR. […]
Monday is a good day to assess your fitness with most of the events from the UBRR minus the rope climb and a 3-mile run in lieu of the 5-miler. Remember this is just an assessment to see where you’re at in this phase of your preparation Training: More preparation for the UBRR with a […]
SOFREP TV’s Kickstarter campaign to fund their “Big Mountain Heroes” documentary is open through the end of April. This project follows five Special Operations veterans on a journey into the outdoors and captures their “thrills not pills” approach to addressing personal challenges from their military service. Leading filmmakers shot the documentary on 4K RED cameras […]
It is Friday, that must mean it’s Leg Day at the gym but instead of a longer run at the finish of that, we’ll substitute the Shuttle run in there, to work on your speed today. For those who don’t have ropes available to them in the prep, substitute the towel pull-ups. Training: Continue to […]
A quick start of the day in the gym with some preparation for the UBRR, followed by a ruck march of 5-miles. Pick a route over varied terrain and remember to keep hydrated. Mark down your times in your workout log book Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press 3 x […]
Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to the pool for a swim which is an event you can’t neglect. Get used to swimming in fatigues and boots as this is a pre-requisite for the Selection PT test. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck […]
Always a good day to for Leg Day at the gym, the lighter weight in the squats but higher reps helps with endurance. Weighted sled push builds up some explosion. Continue to prep for the UBRR. Training: 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Front Squat 20-15-12 reps (lighter weight) 3 x Goblet Squats 20-15-12 […]
This is a great video produced by Naval Special Warfare that gives you a peek at the 3-month SQT course that BUD/S students go through upon graduation. SQT is where candidates earn their SEAL Trident, once they’re done they go to a team and hope to keep their Budweiser intact. I talk a little about […]
Shoulder and back exercises this morning in the gym before a 4-mile run to top things off. Mark down your time in your workout log book. If you have access to any ropes, you should start incorporating rope climbing into your workouts. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 […]
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