In our Selection preparation, we always stress the importance of Rucking and the value that all of the services put on it in the Special Operations community. The services will all stress the 45-pound minimum in training and one of the frequent questions we get is why train with 45-pounds when in reality the amount […]
SUNDAY RUCK
Rucking Trails in Deep Snow? Try Something New, Go Snowshoeing
We publish a daily workout regimen that we post for all of the aspiring Special Operations candidates to properly prepare themselves physically for the various Selection courses. And Sunday was supposed to be a long rucksack march. But Mother Nature decided to throw us all a curve here in the Northeast. Our first major winter […]
Rucking in Standing Water…Got to Be Smarter Than a Rock
In yesterday’s Special Operations PT Prep workout we scheduled an 8-mile rucksack march which is pretty standard for things here as on our Sunday Ruck we like to put some miles under the pain pill to begin the week off right, long before the sun comes up. And yesterday was no exception, getting up to let the […]
Don’t Let the Elements Dictate Your Preparation For Selection
“No Days Off.” That should be the mantra of all aspiring Special Operations troops. And we do what we can here to help those young people prepare. We post a daily workout program to help aspiring Special Operations candidates to properly prepare themselves physically for the various Selection courses. Being prepared physically will also carry over […]
Aftermarket Rucksacks for Selection Preparation, Rucking and Hiking
We’ve gone over the rucking tips quite a bit and everyone preparing for selection should be very comfortable with a ruck on their back and be humping long distances. It goes without saying that rucking and land navigation is the bread and butter of special operations forces. If you can show the intestinal fortitude needed […]
Mail Call | Rucking Problems With Shoulder Pain and How to Fix it
Getting prepared to pass Selection into Special Operations is a long, and difficult process. As the summer months begin to slowly morph into fall, many of the prospective candidates will begin their preparation in earnest to tackle the course. For many of the candidates, the two biggest elephants in the room revolve around carrying a […]
Rucking Review, Doing It the Right Way is Very Important
In our Selection preparation, we always stress the importance of Rucking and the value that all of the services put on it in the Special Operations community. The services will all stress the 45-pound minimum in training and one of the frequent questions we get is why train with 45-pounds when in reality the amount […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.19.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.19.2017 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 for 6 miles without running. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to still push water during […]
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.12.2017
Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.12.2017 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 11.5.2017
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 […]