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It is 10% Physical / 90% Mental? Unpacking Toughness in Military and Law Enforcement Training
It is 10% Physical / 90% Mental? Unpacking Toughness in Military and Law Enforcement Training
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Why Mental Resilience and Physical Preparation Are Both Essential to Success 10-minute plank is more mental than physical Rethinking the '10% Physical / 90% Mental' Statement If you've ever prepared... Read more...
Teamwork Skills in U.S. Special Ops Programs
Teamwork Skills in U.S. Special Ops Programs
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Being a Good Team Player - What Does That Mean? When asked recently about the most important "non-physical" trait someone who is about to attend BUD/S or any other Special... Read more...
Twenty Five PLUS Years of Periodization Training Model - Tactical Fitness
Twenty Five PLUS Years of Periodization Training Model - Tactical Fitness
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I realized I have been using my Periodization style of training now for 25 years, after one of my former BUD/S prep students reminded me it was 25 years ago... Read more...
Physical Assessment Tools for To and Through Spec Ops Selection
Physical Assessment Tools for To and Through Spec Ops Selection
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Work to Achieve These Scores / Times on the Following Events(Then - You MIGHT be Ready) Jeff Nichols and I recently did a Tactical Fitness Report on how we assess... Read more...
How to Get to BUDS - All Options (plus updates)
How to Get to BUDS - All Options (plus updates)
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All roads to becoming a Navy SEAL, end at BUD/S - Basic Underwater Demolition / SEAL Training. There are many routes to get to sunny Coronado, California where BUD/S is... Read more...
Air Force Special Warfare - Pararescue and Combat Control Technician Updates to Training
Air Force Special Warfare - Pararescue and Combat Control Technician Updates to Training
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The New Era of Air Force Special Operations: How Modern Warfare is Redefining Training Standards- Make Sure You Know the Process - The United States Air Force has undergone remarkable... Read more...
What is a Ruck? Forced March? Hump?
What is a Ruck? Forced March? Hump?
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      RUCK: A Challenging Adventure in Backpacking If you've never embarked on a hike with a backpack weighing 50+ lbs for many miles, the term "ruck" may be... Read more...
From Body Builder to Special Ops Fit
From Body Builder to Special Ops Fit
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From Bodybuilding to Tactical Fitness: A Journey Toward Versatility How Calisthenics, Weightlifting, and Endurance Training Builds Complete Athletes Many fitness enthusiasts begin their journey with the desire to enhance their... Read more...
Want to Crush the PST, Prepare for BUD/S and Become a Navy SEAL?
Want to Crush the PST, Prepare for BUD/S and Become a Navy SEAL?
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This Book Has Helped Thousands Just Like You Make It Through! 12 Weeks to BUD/S! In case you're not aware of it, The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness book holds the... Read more...
I Want to Join the Navy SEAL program When I Graduate ---- STOP - Read THIS First!
I Want to Join the Navy SEAL program When I Graduate ---- STOP - Read THIS First!
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Near daily, I receive emails from young people seeking to serve, and I am so grateful for a new generation seeking to serve, but there are things that you need... Read more...
Motivation Can Grow into Mental Toughness
Motivation Can Grow into Mental Toughness
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Over the past several years of writing about high level Special Ops Fitness, there is always a question concerning Mental Toughness.  I get asked if I have any tips on... Read more...
Taking the Initiative - Preparing for the Military
Taking the Initiative - Preparing for the Military
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I am a fitness writer that specializes in military, police, and fire fighter fitness.  I have well over 800 articles on the internet on various sites and several published books... Read more...
Master the Next PT Test With This Program
Master the Next PT Test With This Program
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The Military, Police, and Fire Fighter PT Test Survival Guide is designed to help you AVOID the Twelve Fitness Testing Mistakes That Lead to Failure. This is a HOW TO... Read more...
Top Ten Mental Toughness Traits
Top Ten Mental Toughness Traits
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After the Mental Toughness (Art or Science) article, a friend of mine asked about what I thought the Top Ten List of traits for mental toughness would be. After some... Read more...
Navy SEAL PST Clinic: Build a Strategy To Ace the Test for BUD/S, SWCC, EOD, Diver, SAR Swimmer
Navy SEAL PST Clinic: Build a Strategy To Ace the Test for BUD/S, SWCC, EOD, Diver, SAR Swimmer
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The Navy SEAL, SWCC, EOD, and SAR Swimmer Fitness Test is one of the toughest pre-candidate assessments in the military.  Train hard to ace it long before you see the... Read more...
The Problem with Fitness Bloggers...
The Problem with Fitness Bloggers...
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          As a fitness writer / trainer, I enjoy receiving emails from people asking for help with achieving their goals.  In fact, many of the emails... Read more...
Swimming with Fins - How and What Kind of Fins for Spec Ops Prep?
Swimming with Fins - How and What Kind of Fins for Spec Ops Prep?
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Swimming with Fins - We Do This On Leg Days (Get Used to It)    Rocket Fins                        Jet Fins You will... Read more...
Lightweight Shoulder Workout - 5lb DBs
Lightweight Shoulder Workout - 5lb DBs
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I have received many emails this week concerning past injuries of Military.com and StewSmithFitness.com readers. According to Navy Bureau of Medicine, the top three sport injury surgeries done on its... Read more...