Loading video...
We were fortunate enough here at SpecialOperations.com to sit down with Gary Humphrey former Royal Marine Commando and SBS over the weekend. Gary or better known as Gaz to his friends gave us some nice insight on the selection courses of the Marines and the SBS. He relayed some of his experiences as well and […]
After a long rucksack march on Sunday, the run today is of the shorter duration, with the PT geared toward the UBRR. Monday starts a new week, so get motivated and keep grinding. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 2 x 1-minute Pushups 2 x 1-minute Sit-ups 2 x 1 minute, Crunches 2 x Dips […]
Today is a just a long ruck, with just a few stretching exercises to get you warmed up then it is hitting the trail and putting some miles in. Try to not only maintain the pace needed to pass the course but to better it. Try to push as hard as you can without running. […]
Continue to prep for the UBRR with the focus on legs and lower body today. Notate your time in your training notebook. Remember to stretch well after completing your run and always stay hydrated. You won’t feel like drinking on cool or cold mornings but it is important to remain hydrated. Training: 3 x Pullups […]
After a swim day, it is back to a heavy day of UBRR preparation with pushups, sit-ups, crunches, and a longer ruck march. Keep a PT prep log of your times on your runs and rucks and you should be noticing a decrease in the times as we forge ahead. Don’t forget your stretching and […]
Today is a swim day, so head back to the pool. The swim test is a big part of the initial testing phase and many candidates fail to properly prepare for it by practicing it in uniform. Get used to being comfortable in the water. Warm up first – 3 x 30 seconds Mountain climbers […]
Since the television show, “The Selection, The Special Operations Experiment” came out on the History Channel many of my non-military friends and family have come forward asking how realistic the training was being depicted and if that was the actually the way it was. The show was based on a British television show “SAS: Who […]
Back to the gym today, working on your shoulders and traps, which all he when either toting the rucksack or climbing the ropes. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck (go as heavy as possible) 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, front 3 x 10 Dumbbell Side Raises 3 x […]
Thomas Rosehaley is a busy man these days. When he’s not flying across the globe working as a personal security professional, he’s back at home keeping on top of his medical training, which is his bailiwick. He had just arrived back in the states but was not getting much free time. “I’m diving tomorrow in […]
Training: Shoulders and Chest Day in the gym, all of this will help with the UBRR 3 x Lateral Raises with a Dumbbell (reps 20-15-12) 3 x Military Press Dumbbell (reps 20-15-12) 3 x Front Raises Dumbbell (reps 20-15-12) 3 x Bench Press 80% body weight for as many reps as you can do 3 […]
Back out on the rucking trails today. This week we’ll try a few different things to break it up. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 100 pushups (no time limit) 100 situps (no time limit) 100 crunches Rucksack march: Go as hard and as fast as you can for 1 hour. Do this without running. […]
Training: Run 6 miles – Strive for 10-minute miles doing the following fartlek – Run for 8 minutes and Walk for 2 minutes. 6 Rounds: 50 Push-ups, 15 Pull-ups, 20 Sit-ups.
Essential Provisions Field Fuel® meals [ready-to-eat] & sports nutrition products have been developed with the cleanest, high-quality nutrient and energy-dense ingredients available. Research has shown that the whole food nutrients contained in our products have the ability to help.
Have you ever tried to wear a fleece hoodie in bad weather? We don’t recommend it. That’s why we founded BÆRSkin in 2019 – to create the world’s best outdoor gear that’s just as comfortable at home as it is durable outdoors. “Bad fitting, bulky, and boring” is how we felt about 1000’s of regular fleece hoodies we tested.
If you’re 21 or older and use nicotine or tobacco, charge ahead with Black Buffalo, America’s only credible smokeless tobacco alternative. Black Buffalo dips just like the real thing without the tobacco leaf or stem. Find Black Buffalo in Wawa, Circle K, Sheetz, Love’s, Pilot, Racetrac, and many more retail locations across the United States.
Stay Locked In. No Matter What. NEORON is a brain-boosting beverage built for the mission: sugar-free, crash-free, and engineered for clean, tactical focus through long hours and high-stakes operations. Made for those who grind, stay sharp under pressure, and refuse to fold—if failure isn’t an option, NEORON has your six.
Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO, Josh Ungier. His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns, optics, ammo, and accessories. Over the next 25 years, customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection, great advice, education, and continued support of the sport and airgun industry.
Barrett is the world leader in long-range, large-caliber, precision rifle design and manufacturing. Barrett products are used by civilians, sport shooters, law enforcement agencies, the United States military, and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world.
Our ultra-portable washing machine makes your journey easier. This convenient, pocket-sized travel companion allows you to travel lighter while helping you save money, time and water.
RecPak is a meal replacement for the outdoors that saves you weight, space and time in the most challenging environments, just add water.
