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Training Smarter and Harder – Know How to Prepare Properly No Matter What Your Weakness
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Getting Good at Everything - Requires Time, Smart and Hard Training Every year, I see countless young (and old) spec ops candidates training for all varieties of jobs that our military and law enforcement branches have to offer. However, every so often, there is a candidate who is exceptional at something. I am talking faster or stronger than I have ever seen. Whether it be the college swimmer, pro baseball / football player, or the world class lifter or runner, all have exceled in their activities for years, but they ALL bring a boatload of weaknesses to a special ops...
It Depends: An Answer Often Given When More Info is Needed
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What Your Question About How to Prepare Actually Depends Upon... You may have read or heard my reply to others (or yourself) when you ask a question such as, "How should I start training for ___________?" My answer really depends on SO MANY factors that answering this question by email, text, or even in person does not give it justice. There are a few things you need to realize when you start the journey to prepare for any job that requires elevated levels of fitness such as any of the Special Ops programs in our military as well as...
When You Think Maybe Things "Are Not For You" - Give It Another Day
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Special Ops Selection programs as well as other tough journeys culminating in difficult goal achievement are filled with more of those who failed than succeeded for a reason - they are time consuming and hard. I recently had a few conversations with two different groups of people - doctor/surgeons and a few Navy SEALs. Both groups accomplished their goals and are still growing for future successes. Some of their statements really struck a chord with me and prompted this article idea. The newly minted Navy SEAL said: ...
Last Week Before You Start Boot Camp? Dealing with Quarantine Time, Taper, and More...
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Try These Quarantine Workout Ideas IF Spec Ops Candidate Prior to Starting Boot Camp About Quarantine: New recruits march to their barracks at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The Navy is using the Army installation to isolate new recruits for two weeks before they go to Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, for boot camp. Should You Taper Prior to Boot Camp?Answer - NO! NO TAPER NEEDED - Boot Camp IS a Taper - The week before shipping out to boot camp for the Spec Ops candidate should be considered a regular training week. No need to taper prior to boot camp as...
Spring / Summer Training Cycle - Crush The PST - Maintain Strength - Weight Vest Wednesday Workout!
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The Transition from Winter to Spring is the Best! After a Winter Lift Cycle, you may be ready for a change? Are you ready to get outside and run, PT, and swim more? Every year at this time for the past 22 years I have been doing Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization, it has been one of the best changes to our routine - not only for over all attitude but for our performances increases in muscle stamina (calisthenics tests) and endurance events (timed runs / swims). We have one more 3:1 Lift Cycle before we move into a more Spring...