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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 […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.1.2017 It’s Friday, which means Leg Day [our favorite] at the gym this morning. Let’s get September and our Labor Day Weekend started off right with some Front, Goblet, Dumbbell, and Rear squats. Mix in some lunges and the Weighted Sled Push and capped off with a 4-mile run. […]
With the amount of gear some of our Special Operations Forces need to carry, they need some type of conveyance if they are moving that gear over extended distances. Although we’ve seen Army Special Forces and Navy SEAL Teams utilizing pack mules and horseback, they don’t offer maneuverability in dynamic situations. For that the military […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.30.2017 Wednesday is Hump Day of the week, so we’ll head to the gym for a back and shoulders workout and then head out for a 5-mile ruck march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.29.2017 Tuesday morning is time to go back to the gym to work on pull-ups and rope climbing preparation as well as Leg Day. Go heavier with the sled push to build up some explosion and it will definitely help with the rucksack marches. If you don’t have access to […]
Friday is Leg Day at the gym which happens to be my favorite day of the week. The weighted Sled push and the squats help build up power and speed. The lighter weight dumbbell squats will also build up endurance. And a 3-mile run to finish the workout. Aim for a better time than the […]
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