Nasty Nick Obstacle Course, “Navigate the Apparatus and Move Out”

Ah yes… the Nasty Nick Obstacle Course. If you are an aspiring Special Operations soldier in the Army, you will become intimately familiar with this obstacle course. It is one of those Rite of Passage gated events that you have to do. Part of the reason we do so much upper body training in our […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.4.2017

Continue to prep for the UBRR and focus on some speed work today with the runs. Speed work will help with your endurance and explosion. Work on perfect form when doing your push up and sit-up exercises. The cadre members at Selection are meticulous at grading form. The time to get it right is now. […]

The “Grey Man” in Special Operations Selection, Misconceptions Abound

We’ve talked about the whole “Grey Man” thing in the past and in certain situations yes you should endeavor to blend into your surroundings and become the grey man, but as far as Selection, I’m sticking by my earlier observations and say that it isn’t a smart thing to do. I’ve gotten questions and emails […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.3.2017

We’re going to do a smoker this morning of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches that you can either do at the gym or on the ground and then head back out on the rucking trails. Let’s pump these out as quickly as possible, understanding that there isn’t a time limit but to build up your endurance. […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.2.2017

Back to the gym today, with our Wednesday work out and then practice our shuttle run to build up some explosion and lateral quickness in your legs. It will improve your overall running times.  Try to limit the time between sets to 30 seconds or less. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pull […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 8.1.2017

How did everyone do on their UBRR Test from yesterday? If you passed but have some weak points, you now know what needs to be worked on. If you failed any portion of it, then you have a lot of work to do. What we’re going to do now is start back from the basics […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.31.2017

Today we’re going to see where our fitness level is at by using a test using the new Special Operations Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) Fitness Test. It measures functional fitness for the Special Operators much better than the traditional PT test. Pushups: (1min)      40 minimum +2 points for each additional rep. Sit-ups:    (1min)      40 […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.30.2017

Sunday morning rucksack march. However, as we pointed out in yesterday’s post, with the UBRR (Upper Body Round Robin) Test on Monday, we’re scaling back our workouts this weekend. Just a light stretch and a very short ruck march to get the kinks out. Training: Warm up Stretch well and hydrate 3-mile Rucksack march with […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.29.20

With an Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) Test on Monday, we’ll scale back the work over the weekend with just some stretching and a short run. Stay hydrated, stretched out and be prepared to be tested for Monday’s test to see where you’ll fitness level is. Training: Stretch well before the run 2-mile run Stretch […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.28.2017

Let’s get Friday started off right and hit the gym for Chest and Triceps day and then a 5-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 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell […]

12-Mile Rucksack March Nothing To Worry About in Selection?

Well, this sounded like a good idea at the time… “Somebody” had the bright idea to conduct and then write about a 12-mile ruck sack march and then putting the results in our training blog with the whole encouraging headline for our prospective Special Operations readers, that it is STILL a piece of cake. After […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 7.27.2017

If it is Thursday, then it is a Chest and Triceps workout in the gym.  Afterward, we then hit the dirt trails 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 […]