preparation

It is a well-known fact among experienced Special Operators that when it comes to starting a fire, the use of pitch and pine resin is an easy way to get a fire lit. This pitch and resin are readily prevalent in the Southeast’s pine forests. But for the younger troops who’ve never spent much time […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 5.5.2017 It’s Friday, which means Leg Day [our favorite] at the gym this morning. Start off 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. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR. 3 x Front Squat […]

Hump Day of the week, head to the gym for back and shoulders work and then head out for a 4-mile ruck march. Remember to stay hydrated while on the march and mark your progress in the workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pulldowns, behind the neck (go […]

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. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pullups 10 reps 3 x Towel pullups 10 reps 3 x Front […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 5.1.2017 Happy Monday, let’s kick off the week with a good workout of the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before a 3-mile run. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 2 x 1-minute Pushups 2 x 1-minute Sit-ups 2 x 1-minute, Crunches […]

We hope everyone enjoys their weekend, but first head to the gym for a shoulder and back workout followed by a 3-mile run. Remember, preparing for selection there are no days off. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 x 10 […]

We’ve been getting more messages and questions about rucking and as a result, I have got out on the trail with a 45-pound rucksack myself a lot more than usual which has been fun. We’ve posted some tips based on our experience that we feel will be of good value to you. I don’t claim […]

A Chest and triceps workout in the gym to include some dips and kip ups followed by another 5-miler with the ruck. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell Flies 3 x 10 […]

We’ve been getting more messages and questions about rucking and as a result, I have got out on the trail with a 45-pound rucksack myself a lot more than usual which has been fun. We’ve posted some tips based on our experience that we feel will be of good value to you. I don’t claim […]

Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Triathlon. A run, a rucksack march, and a swim with fatigues and boots. If you can do all three of these things well, you will have most of the selection courses licked. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: […]

The Special Operations community is always under the spotlight even though they themselves would rather remain in the shadows as the “Quiet Professionals” but because of their nature, the public and the government are fascinated by them. As a result, too many times, people in government with no operational experience, nor any idea what it […]

How is everyone feeling after the UBRR practice test of yesterday? Today is back to the gym to work on pull-ups and rope climbing preparation with the towel pullups for those without rope access as well as Leg Day. Go heavier with the sled push to build up lower body explosion. Continue to prep for the UBRR. […]