SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.16.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.16.2017

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. […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.15.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.15.2017

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 […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.14.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.14.2017

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 […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.13.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.13.2017

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 […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.12.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.12.2017

Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: Warm Up 1-minute Alternating (30 seconds each) Mountain Climbers, Spiderman plank 3 x 20 Pullups (or to muscle failure) 3 x 20 Dips 3 x 50 Situps 4 x Shuttle Run 5 Mile Ruck with 45lb minimum under 75 minutes Stretch well after completion

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.11.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.11.2017

Training: Shoulders and Chest Day: 3 x Lateral Raises with a Dumbbell (reps 20-15-12) 3 x Military Press Dumbbell (reps 20-15-12) 3 x Front Raises Dumbbell (reps 20-15-12) 5 x Bench Press 80% body weight for as many reps as you can do 3 x Pushups for 30 seconds as many as you can correctly […]

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.10.2017

SOF Selection PT Preparation 3.10.2017

Training: Continue to prep for the UBRR: 3 x 1 minute pushups, as many as you can do correctly. 3 x 1 minute sit ups, as many as you can do 20 Kipups Knees to elbows 20 Pullups or to muscle failure 3 x 25 M Shuttle Run 5 Mile Ruck- 45 lbs minimum in […]

Navy SEAL pull-up tips

Navy SEAL pull-up tips

Muscular strength, the ability to produce force during a single contraction, should be developed when preparing for BUD/S and the physical screening test. It is required not only to enhance performance, but also to facilitate the overall training process and reduce the risk of injury. While strength relative to body weight—required for pull-ups or rope […]

Staying fit on a team can be tough

Staying fit on a team can be tough

Staying fit when you’re on your team, after you’ve made it through selection and training isn’t easy. You’re going to be easy. You’ll often be gone and when you’re gone there won’t always be a gym near you. You’re going to have to learn how to eat right if you’re going to try and salvage […]

SOF SELECTION FITNESS PREPARATION 2/3/2017

SOF SELECTION FITNESS PREPARATION 2/3/2017

SOF Selection Fitness preparation program by specialoperations.com for January 3rd, 2017. We’re focusing on longer runs and will make pit stops at the gym to work on strength training. But, the focus will remain on endurance to develop a base before move inside for gym based endurance. Ironically, it might so hot that it’s more […]

SOF SELECTION PT PREP 1/31/2017

SOF SELECTION PT PREP 1/31/2017

Training: Ruck Run 5 miles. Record your time. Work on this effort and work as hard as you can. If possible, try to maintain a 11:00 – 13:30-minute miles pace.