Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.8.2017 Shoulders and back training 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. Almost all Special Operations training is based on one of these events. If you can do all three […]
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Loadout Room photo of the day | US, Chile SOF partner during exercise Southern Star
ANTOFAGASTA, AN, CHILE A U.S. Air Force combat controller guides a MC-130J aircraft July 25, 2016 during a short-field landing training exercise in Antofagasta, Chile. The controller performed a High Altitude Low Opening jump to set up the airfield for aircraft landing as part of the training. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite/Released) […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.7.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.7.2017 Tuesday is one of our Leg Days at the gym followed by a 4-mile run. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.6.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.6.2017 Monday morning means a mini-UBRR test to judge where our fitness level is at. Start off with pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, Pull-ups, and dips before a 5-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your workout log book. Training: […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.5.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.5.2017 Sunday morning 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 hydrated […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.4.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.4.2017 Let’s kick off this Saturday morning right and head back to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to climbing ropes. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]
Functional Fitness, for Special Operators, Means Good Core Strength
Ugh, I know, this guy is talking about workouts again? But after being totally engrossed in the beret flap with Special Forces, it is good to get back to what we’re all for in the first place …right? So for those of you who are aspiring members of the Special Operations community, you have to […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.02.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.02.2017 Back to the gym this morning for a Chest and Triceps 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. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.01.2017
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 […]
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 […]