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Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 4

By Steve Balestrieri | April 24, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do a 5-mile rucksack march. Conduct the ruck over varied terrain and remember to hydrate throughout. After the ongoing and heavy rains here and dealing with a muddy mess on the trail, your times may suffer as the ruck becomes a slog thru the More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 3

By Steve Balestrieri | April 23, 2019 Fitness, Opinion, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

Tuesday is Leg Day, time for building strength and endurance, begin with pull-ups and. then squats, lunges and the sled followed by a four-mile run in under 32 minutes which is the standard. If your gym has no sled, you can substitute a Fireman’s Carry with a training partner. We hope everyone had a great More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 2

By Steve Balestrieri | April 22, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

A good workout is the best way to start Monday and the week off right. We’ll start 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 in 40 minutes or less in a mini UBRR test. Remember to mark your progress in your More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 8, Day 1

By Steve Balestrieri | April 21, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

Happy Easter to everyone. Time for our Sunday morning ruck march. Do a quick warmup of pushups and sit-ups before heading out. Stretch well both before and after the event. Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated out there. Today would a great time to wear your second pair of boots for the More »

Special Operations Force Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 7

By Steve Balestrieri | April 20, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

We’ll start the weekend and Saturday off right. It is time to go back to the gym for some shoulders and back work. Followed by a four-mile run. Log your numbers down in the workout notebook UBRR Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 10 Lat Pulldowns, rear 3 x 10 Barbell Dead Lift More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 6

By Steve Balestrieri | April 19, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

It is Friday, so yes, you know it also means Leg Day at the gym. Begin with some Squats – front, and barbell. This builds up the strength in your legs that will help propel the rucksack. Then some lunges and after the weighted sled push or an alternative if your gym doesn’t have one. More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 5

By Steve Balestrieri | April 18, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

We are heading back to the gym today as we prep for the UBRR with a Chest and Triceps workout. This workout will build your upper body strength Then a 4-mile ruck march with 45-pounds minimum. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 4

By Steve Balestrieri | April 17, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

Shoulders and back day in the gym before heading off to do the SOF (Special Operations Forces) Triathlon. A 3-mile run, a 3-mile rucksack march, and a 300-meter swim with fatigues and boots. Aim to go as fast as you can in each event. Get used to swimming with fatigues and boots. It is much More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 3

By Steve Balestrieri | April 16, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, Rucking, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

Tuesday is our favorite Leg Day at the gym, but we’ll begin with pull-ups, squats, and lunges to build up the strength in your lower body. That builds the muscles necessary for carrying a rucksack, which is the bread and butter of SOF. Then a four-mile run in 32 minutes or less which is the More »

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 7, Day 2

By Steve Balestrieri | April 15, 2019 Fitness, Physical Fitness, Preparing for Selection, SOF, SpecOps, UBRR Prep, US SOCOM

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 when doing the pushups, it will be an area that is always looked at hard during the PT tests in Selection. After the exercises, a three-mile run, the standard is More »

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