Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.12.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.12.2017

Thursday morning is a Chest and Triceps workout at the gym before heading out for a 5-mile run. Flat and Incline Bench Presses as well as Flies, Pushups, Pushdowns, and Dips ought to have your triceps feeling the pump. Then a 5-mile run over varied terrain in 40 minutes or less. UBRR PrepTraining: More Preparation […]

Military Dentist by Day, Fitness Blogger, Model by Night

Military Dentist by Day, Fitness Blogger, Model by Night

Alysia Macedo is somewhat of a social media star, the Air Force dentist spends her spare time off-duty live blogging workouts and fitness tips to her legion of followers. Macedo has over 194,000 followers on Instagram. She’s been in the Air Force for nearly 10 years, joining at 19 wanting independence, to travel and serve […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.11.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.11.2017

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 which is 90 minutes and remember to hydrate throughout the march. Don’t forget to mark your progress in the workout log book and stay hydrated. Training: More Preparation for the […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.9.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.9.2017

Monday morning, we kick our week off right. Head to the gym where we’ll do our workout with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before a 4-mile run. Remember to stay hydrated and mark your progress in your workout log book. Training: More preparation for […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.8.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.8.2017

It is time for our Sunday morning ruck march. It is a six-mile course today over varied terrain. Strive to better the standard time of 90 minutes. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Stretch well both before and after the ruck march. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.7.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.7.2017

Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook and prepare for a long ruck on Sunday morning. Training: More Preparation for […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.6.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.6.2017

It is Leg Day at the gym. Starting with Squats – (front, dumbbell goblet, and barbell), then some lunges and the weighted sled push. And then finish the workout with a five-mile run. Mark your progress down in your workout log book and stretch well after the session. Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR. […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.5.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.5.2017

Back to the gym this morning and start with a Chest and Triceps workout today before a 5-mile run (40 minutes maximum). 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 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.4.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.4.2017

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 and stay hydrated. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.2.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.2.2017

A quick workout to start the day early and head off to the rest of our day. We DO Selection here. We don’t get issued our badges and berets, we earn them. Start off with the basics of pushups, sit-ups, and crunches, then to the bar for V-ups, pull-ups, and dips before a 5-mile run […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.1.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 10.1.2017

The best way to start our Sunday before the sun comes up is our Sunday Ruck. Grab your training partner (for me a bulldog) and hit the trail. A little warm-up and a good long (8-mile) rucksack march. As always be sure to stay hydrated during the ruck march. It should be a habit that […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.30.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.30.2017

Back in the gym this Saturday morning for a shoulder and back workout. Towel pull-ups if you have no access to ropes or climbing ropes if they are available. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 […]