preparation

Continue to prep for the UBRR and get some speed work in on the runs Training: 3 x Pullups 20, 15, 12 reps 3 x Dips 20, 15, 12 reps. With a 25lb weight tied around your waist 3 x Situps 50 reps each 3 x Pushups 50 reps each 3 x 25-meter Shuttle Run, […]

Our military forces have been in combat non-stop since 9/11. They’ve shown that they’ve been equal to the task and have performed as we’ve come to expect from our armed forces. However, the on-going conflicts have seen increased leanings on our Special Operations Forces, who, despite being just a fraction of the overall force, are […]

Continue to prep for the UBRR and get a long rucksack march in, before enjoying your weekend and a bit of a break on Sunday. Training: 3 x Military Press (heavy dumbbells) 20 reps, 15, 12 3 x Shoulder lateral raises (heavy dumbbells) 20 reps, 15, 12 3 x Shoulder front raises (medium to light […]

Continue to prep for the UBRR and focus on some speed work today with the runs. Speed work will help with your endurance and gives your muscles a different workout. Training: 5 x 1-mile run Go as quickly as you can with a minimum of 5-minute rest between runs. Record your average mile time. 5 […]

One of the things you’ll get asked frequently by family and friends that weren’t living close to you during your military career is “what was life like as a Green Beret?” To the average American, it conjures up visions of Bond, James Bond, John Rambo or MacGuyver where you travel to exotic lands surrounded by […]

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. […]

Back to the gym today, many of you will be dealing with the ice in the aftermath of the storm we had on the East Coast. So, we’ll deal with that accordingly. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat Pull downs, behind the neck (go as heavy as possible) 3 x 12 […]

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Today is a gym day, if you’re one of those unfortunate souls who lives in the Northeast, you may have to shovel out from two feet of wet, heavy snow. In which case that may be all the work out you’ll get today as most everything is shut down. For the rest…hit the weights today […]

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]

Monday is Fun-day! Special Operations Selection is not easy and demands a lot of upper body strength and stamina. Let’s get the week off to a good start. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: Warm Up – 3 x 25 meter shuttle run 100 x pushups (no time limit but go as fast as you […]

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]