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SOF Selection PT Prep for January 30th, 2017. Here at specialopations.com, we’ll focus on gym and out of the gym training for general health as a teammate and Selection. The goal is for the sessions to range from 45 minutes to an hour and a half on average. But, the longer movements and rucks will […]
What would have been as early as this Sunday is postponed because of the short notice posting. However, a ruck march hosted by yours truly – will occur every week and all readers are welcome. If you’re interested please, leave your email and express interest in the comments below. When: SUNDAY 2/5/2017 @ 1 P.M. […]
Training: 1) Run 4 miles at a conversational pace 2) 5 rounds: 20 Pull-ups 30 Sit-ups 40s Front Bridge 50 Push-ups
The first few fearful days at Selection are nerve-racking but eventually subside. The first few days at selection are disorienting and scary because you have no idea what’s coming and how you can prepare. You’ll become a number over night. You’ll be addressed as candidate followed by whatever number you get. God help you if you […]
On this site: there will be a daily workout intended for those preparing for selection. You can follow daily or use it as a filler for when you’re in between training plans. We prefer daily because the intention is for these workouts to progress in sophistication and intensity. But it will be sport specific most […]
Maintaining fitness in SOF isn’t easy and not for the faint of heart. Your schedule is going to a complete mess and your stability the same. You aren’t always going to be able to work out at a gym. In fact, you might end up confined to a hotel room. There is consistent chaos to your […]
Politics are always a hot button issue and it is unavoidable in the team. Political leaders will send you abroad and change who is in your sight picture Earn and keep their respect. Stand up for yourself. Learn to articulate your point of view in a reasonable way and become a true pragmatic thinker. Take the […]
Greg “Ironhead” Birch, is a legendary operator known for his unwavering courage and mentorship. Read more about his extraordinary life and impact.
You won’t be too busy to miss out on real life while you’re training to become a Green Beret. You’ll spend more time not training than you know. The Special Forces Qualification Course is a marathon, not a sprint. There’s time between trainings and, naturally, plenty of time out in the field, too. Don’t get […]
Hey, Everyone, My name is Norwood and I’ll be contributing to this site. I’m an ex-Green Beret and write at SOFREP.com. There we began a SOF Selection PT Prep program but felt that it might be best to host those workouts, here. So, I’ll be focusing on a few things in my writing. – Selection […]
In the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community you’re given all of the best equipment available. There’s a tool for every problem set. But, you can’t take everything on every operation. Along with a basic load common to 99% of missions you’ll also choose from a wide array of special equipment based on mission requirements and […]
Once and awhile while searching the internet, you come across a really cool product. A product that’s not only made in the USA, but made with repurposed material by an American firefighter. Recycled Firefighter, as the name implies, uses anything from decommissioned fire hose, to old nomex clothing and discarded combat boot leather. They produce […]
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