Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.19.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.19.2017

Sunday morning rucksack march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Head out over varied terrain and try to go as fast as you can for 6 miles without running. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to still push water during the march. Although the cooler weather is […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.18.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.18.2017

It is a cold Saturday morning here so it is a perfect time to go to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to climbing ropes. Followed by a five-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.17.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.17.2017

Friday, that must mean its Leg Day at the gym but instead of a long run at the finish of that, we’ll substitute the Shuttle run in there, to work on your speed today. For those who don’t have ropes available to them in the prep, substitute the towel pull-ups. Training: Continue to prep for […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.16.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.16.2017

Thursday is a Chest and Triceps workout in the gym and then hit the road 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 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell Flies […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.15.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.15.2017

Wednesday is a back and shoulder day at the gym followed by a 6-mile rucksack march. Look to better the time that is the standard (90 minutes) and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Lat […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.14.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.14.2017

Tuesday means Leg Day at the gym followed by sprints to build up speed and explosion. Begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to climbing ropes. Then squats, lunges and the sled followed by some sprint work. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR 3 x Pull-ups 10 reps 3 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.13.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.13.2017

Monday starts a new week, and we’ll continue with UBRR preparation. Start off with a mini-UBRR test of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before a 5-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your workout log book. Training: More preparation for the UBRR 2 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.11.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.11.2017

Happy Veterans Day to all of those who served and are currently still serving. It is a cold, windy Saturday morning here, so it is a perfect time to go to the gym for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to climbing ropes. Followed by a five-mile run. Log […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.10.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.10.2017

Back to the gym this Friday morning. It is 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 Flies 3 […]

Building a lifting platform for your strength training space

Building a lifting platform for your strength training space

After thoroughly enjoying SOFREP writer Alex Hollings’ ongoing series “Old Man Fitness” he made me realize that there may be interest among SOFREP readers in having a workout space like the one Alex and I use in our garages. My home gym is a special place for me, and has been for many years. It […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.09.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.09.2017

Chest and Triceps workout in the gym and then hit the 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 Bench Press 3 x 10 Dumbbell Flies 3 x 10 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.8.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 11.8.2017

Shoulders and back training 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. Almost all Special Operations training is based on one of these events. If you can do all three well, you will be in good […]