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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.15.2017 It is Friday, so it also means Leg Day at the gym. Begin with some Squats – front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell. Then some lunges and after the weighted sled push, finish the workout off with a 4-mile run. Remember to stretch well after the workout and to […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.14.2017 Thursday is Chest and Triceps day at the gym today to build upper body strength. Then a 4-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. Have you broken in your second pair of boots yet? Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.13.2017 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 to swimming with […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.12.2017 Tuesday is Leg Day at the gym, our favorite, but we’ll begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. The squats and lunges build up the strength in your lower body for carrying a rucksack, which is the bread and […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.8.2017 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 a 4-mile run. […]
We get a lot of questions in relating to passing the Selection courses for our Special Operations Forces. Most of them center around the physical aspects of the training and probably 90 percent involve either carrying a rucksack or land navigation, while also carrying a rucksack. That’s why we have put together so many columns […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.7.2017 Chest and Triceps day at the gym today to build upper body strength. We’ll continue to build that upper body strength and prepare for the UBRR. Then a 5-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.6.2017 Happy Hump Day, it is back and shoulders day at the gym. Lat Pull Downs, Deadlifts, Dumbbell side raises and some shrugs. Then a 5-mile ruck sack march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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