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"It IS a Running-man's Game"....but Also a Little More Than That
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How Many Have Heard the Phrase, "It's a Running-man's Game"When It Comes to Selection Training? Photo by D. McBurnett @mcteams3842 instagram Over the years (since the 80s) I have heard this statement about SEAL Training. After experiencing it in the early 90s, I can say that the group that could run well did not have to worry about the class runs, nor the weekly 4 mile timed run on the beach. For those of us whose weekly game face was put on during the 4 mile timed run, we definitely agreed that BUD/S was a running man's game. Not having to...
Who's Ready for a Winter Lift Cycle?
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Who's Ready for a Winter Lift Cycle? There are many options on how to integrate strength training into your tactical fitness training program - see Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization. We focus mainly in the Winter with what we call the Winter Lift Cycle, but the goal is to also maintain the cardio and muscle stamina gains we have created from the Spring / Summer Cals / Cardio Cycle. So, it is not your normal life cycle. Increase Strength and Crush the PST / IFT(Latest Program) The recent Winter Lift Cycle has seen many improvements in strength as well as the PST...
Tactical Fitness Training Methodology - Seasonal Periodization
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Why Tactical Fitness is Built Different,But Similar in Many Ways Too... I recently received a fantastic email from a career firefighter about tactical fitness training. It was so good I asked him if I could share his 25 years of experience with others seeking (or currently serving) in the tactical professions. This email applies to all tactical athletes - not just fire fighters, wildland firefighters and smoke jumpers: Check out some of the reasons why we train the way we do, using seasonal cycles, and a wide variety of cardio, calisthenics, weights, and more. From my friend and longtime user...
THE 50-50 Workout (Crush the Swim Test in Less than a Month)
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This is the workout that I have been having spec ops candidates do 5 times a week to go from 10+ minutes on the 500yd or 500m swim test to the 8 minute zone (some even sub-8 min) IN ONE MONTH... AND IT IS FREE! Technique First - It helps to get the stroke down first obviously and then this workout will help you get in shape to maintain your set goal pace for the full 500yds / 500m. Learn how to do the CSS - Pull, Breathe, Kick, Glide (1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi PULL) If you can do a...
Who's the Better Candidate? Three Recent SpecOps Candidate Emails. It DEPENDS...
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Every Spec Ops Candidate is Different - The Journey Depends on Your Current Scores, Strengths, Weaknesses, and Athletic & Work History Recently, I had three similar emails from people preparing for Special Ops programs - specifically the Navy. As a coach, you look for bits of information and data to help drive discussions and decisions on how to progress further with training programming. The journey in special ops is riddled with under prepared candidates who wind up failing to meet the long list of standards to get TO and THROUGH training, or quit, or get injured. Most simply overlook training with...