Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.5.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.5.2017

We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day holiday. Tuesday is Leg Day but we’ll begin with pull-ups and towel pull-ups for those who don’t have access to ropes for climbing. Then we’ll do some shuttle runs and sprints to work on our cardio to break things up a bit this week. The sprints and shuttle […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.4.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.4.2017

Happy Labor Day, but in our Selection preparation, a good rule to follow is “No Days Off”, Okay, I’m stealing that from my favorite NFL coach but it is apt. Some good pretest work for the Upper Body Round Robin (UBRR) with many of the exercises that will be tested. Always go for perfect form […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.3.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.3.2017

Sunday Morning Ruck March. Rucking is on the agenda for today after a quick warm up of push-ups and sit-ups. Stretch well both before and after the ruck march. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. And ensure that you have at least two pairs of boots broken in for the […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.1.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 9.1.2017

It’s Friday, which means Leg Day [our favorite] at the gym this morning. Let’s get September and our Labor Day Weekend started off right 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. Stretch well and ensure you stay hydrated. […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.31.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.31.2017

Back to the gym on Thursday morning for a Chest and triceps workout to include some push-ups, sit-ups, and kip ups. Then a 5-mile run over varied terrain. 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 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.30.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.30.2017

Wednesday is Hump Day of the week,  so we’ll head to the gym for a back and shoulders workout and then head out for a 5-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 […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.29.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.29.2017

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 and it will definitely help with the rucksack marches. If you don’t have access to climbing ropes, (which my gym doesn’t) then […]

“Why Do You Use the Upper Body Round Robin” In Physical Prep?

“Why Do You Use the Upper Body Round Robin” In Physical Prep?

We get email and tweets via social media all the time and most of them are great questions that we get about preparatory training for Special Operations Forces. And we’ll normally answer a private message with one in kind. But at times if there is a really good question, especially one that we get from […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.28.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.28.2017

Happy Monday, we’ll do prep for the UBRR (Upper Body Round Round) by doing a small Pretest on the Pushups, Sit-ups, Crunches, and V-Ups two times. Go thru the entire cycle and then do it again and see where your fitness level is. This will lead to our article later on this morning perfectly. Ensure […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.27.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.27.2017

We’ll kick off things today with our Sunday morning rucksack march. A warm up of pushups and planks followed by a fast paced 5-mile ruck march with a 45-pound minimum to start the day right. The ability to carry a rucksack is of paramount importance in Special Operations. Remember to stay hydrated throughout the ruck […]

Kate Upton joins the Marines for a workout to help publicize Marine Week Detroit

Kate Upton joins the Marines for a workout to help publicize Marine Week Detroit

The United States Marine Corps is no stranger to high-profile guests.  Katy Perry once filmed an entire music video, that aside from insinuating women should shave their heads prior to enlistment, served as much as a recruiting commercial as it did a chance for Perry to strut her stuff.  These kinds of deals are beneficial […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.26.2017

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation 8.26.2017

Shoulder and back exercise this morning in the gym before a 4-mile run to top things off. If you have access to any ropes, you should start incorporating rope climbing into your workouts. If not towel pull-ups are the next best thing. Mark down your progress in your workout log book and remember to stretch well […]