special forces workouts

[CDNBlackhawk]

I have been working out for a long time now and consider my self to be in good shap phyicly.
My strength is very good but my down fall is cardio right now.

I have grown a bit bored of my current workout regim. I am looking for a Military style workout that will significantly benefeit me. Specificly a special forces type work out, like the Navy seals, or Delta force or even JTF-2 may do, if anyone has any information on where i can find somthing like this online, please post it here.

thanks.

 

[chrisf]

Work a muscle group until they burn, and then work them for another while, but stop before you tear somthing.

Then go on to another muscle group. Work them until they burn, and go on for a while longer.

Repeat this until you run out of muscle groups.

Then start at the begining again.

That‘s pretty much the best military workout in a nutshell.

Circuit training is usually a good bet.

Or for just running, try adding weight (A backpack full of 2litre pop bottles filled with waters is a good bet. Make sure they‘re packed in tight, use a towel to fill in the space, you don‘t want them flopping around)

 

[Phillman]

http://www.navyseals.com/community/navyseals/navysealworkout_main.cfm


Just look at the Student Prep section.

 

[bossi]

All my stuff is still in boxes, so I can‘t lay my hands on my books right now ... but I picked up a couple of books at the World‘s Biggest Bookstore (in Toronto) on the Royal Marine Commando physical fitness training program.

Other than that, I‘d remind folks about taking care of their knees (I posted something recently, and am too lazy to retype it - I‘ll cut and paste it here later)

Pain is not weakness leaving the body - it‘s a NODUFF signal

 

[gnome123]

Just wondering what you guys/gals think of this workout program I'm scrapping doing weights going to go all out into this because i was told to focus more on cardio because I'm joining infantry. I thought this would be good to get some thoughts on what you think of it and to let people know its out their which i think many already did.

http://www.navyseals.com/community/navyseals/navysealworkout_main.cfm

Oops sorry for starting the other topic

 

[subfighter]

Another option would be to go to your nearest PSP office (civvy fitness staff types) and ask for the JTF2 pre-selection work out program.  It's a little booklet with a great 3 month schedule designed to prepare you for selection.  The upper body work outs are fairly simple - you may wish to modify it to your goals - but the cardio work up is fantastic.  It's a combination of tempo runs, intervals/fartleks, endurance runs and some agility/plyometric training thrown in for good measure.  Swimming is also an option, but you may wish to ignore the ruck sack marches ...unless you dig that stuff.

Highly recommend it if you ever plan on trying out.

Also, crossfit rocks too.

 

[GO!!!]

Another option would be to go to your nearest PSP office (civvy fitness staff types) and ask for the JTF2 pre-selection work out program.  It's a little booklet with a great 3 month schedule designed to prepare you for selection.  The upper body work outs are fairly simple - you may wish to modify it to your goals - but the cardio work up is fantastic.  It's a combination of tempo runs, intervals/fartleks, endurance runs and some agility/plyometric training thrown in for good measure.  Swimming is also an option, but you may wish to ignore the ruck sack marches ...unless you dig that stuff.

Highly recommend it if you ever plan on trying out.

Also, crossfit rocks too.

I would'nt worry about PSP helping you out. They fork over a stack of barely legible photocopies, out of order, and are unable to explain proper form or demonstrate any of the exercises, give you any pointers, or give you a staple to put it all together. Totally useless, IMHO.

If you want to get in better shape, don't count on PSP. The gyms, pools etc. are all there for your use, you just have to figure out how to use them best. That Navy Seal workout plan looks good, I might just do that over X-mas leave!

 

[Haggis]

That Navy Seal workout plan looks good, I might just do that over X-mas leave!

I did it about four years ago to get back in shape quickly following an injury.  It IS good and no fancy equipment required!

 

[gnome123]

yea i truthfully find it harder... ive been doing weights and using machine for 3years now this is a great change.

 

[nuttman]

I have been working out for a long time now and consider my self to be in good shap phyicly.
My strength is very good but my down fall is cardio right now.

I have grown a bit bored of my current workout regim. I am looking for a Military style workout that will significantly benefeit me. Specificly a special forces type work out, like the Navy seals, or Delta force or even JTF-2 may do, if anyone has any information on where i can find somthing like this online, please post it here.

thanks.

One word ... Crossfit

I know for sure its done by SEALS, PJ's, Delta, Rangers in the US.  Don't know if JTF subscribes to it, but i'd be willing to bet my savings they do.  If you havn't heard of it, do some research first then start slowly & gradually (trust me on this), it'll destroy even the most seasoned athlete if their body is not used to it. 

 

[Journeyman]

Have a look at Getting Selected for Special Forces by Maj Joseph Martin and MSgt Rex Dodson. It covers off fitness, as well as a bunch of other issues. While it is geared towards the US Army SF program, it's got a lot of useful advice.

Also, 100% of the profit goes to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (provides tuition to children of SF guys KIA).

It can be acquired through SOWF:  http://www.specialops.org/ (scroll down),
or Joe Martin's website:  http://www.warrior-mentor.com/

Hey, it's only 20 bucks.

 

[gnome123]

20 bucks i don't have haha.... If i did i would of probably bought a case of beer by now. ;D

 

[paracowboy]

Have a look at Getting Selected for Special Forces by Maj Joseph Martin and MSgt Rex Dodson. It covers off fitness, as well as a bunch of other issues. While it is geared towards the US Army SF program, it's got a lot of useful advice.

Also, 100% of the profit goes to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (provides tuition to children of SF guys KIA).

It can be acquired through SOWF:  http://www.specialops.org/ (scroll down),
or Joe Martin's website:  http://www.warrior-mentor.com/

Hey, it's only 20 bucks.

yeah, I've advocated the same book in other threads. Good stuff in there, and not just in terms of physical fitness.

 

[The_Falcon]

This book http://www.navyseals.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=66&Name=The-Complete-Guide-to-Navy-SEAL-Fitness---Book-and-DVD-Combo is good.  I have it, the main workout is a 12 week progression, and there is a 4 week beginers workout, your running, push ups, etc are that great.  Since it is primarily geared toward BUD/S prep, it has for obvious reasons a very heavy empahsis on swimming.  Comes with a dvd to demonstrate the exercises.  Plus the author Stew Smith (go here www.stewsmith.com for his other merch), is listed on Crossfit as a Friend, which like a recommendation on their part.

 

[DVessey]

One word ... Crossfit

I know for sure its done by SEALS, PJ's, Delta, Rangers in the US.  Don't know if JTF subscribes to it, but i'd be willing to bet my savings they do.  If you havn't heard of it, do some research first then start slowly & gradually (trust me on this), it'll destroy even the most seasoned athlete if their body is not used to it. 

Ditto. I know they're pushing crossfit on CAP for the army types. I've been going at it off and on for awhile.
It provides great workout, really quick. A lot of the workouts are pretty simple too, and require little to no equipment(cindy and kelly are a couple of my favourites). The only word of caution I have is to try and find some kind of instruction on olympic lifting before hitting that aspect of crossfit too hard.

 

[Jacqueline]

I have a question.. when you're running and have been running for more than 2hours, you feel out of breath, but your body can keep going, do you keep running, or do you stop?

 

[paracowboy]

Miss Jacqueline,

I have no idea how to answer that. Why are you running for more than 2 hours? Because you enjoy it? If so, then sure continue. Because you're training for an endurance event? Again, continue. Because someone is chasing you? Well, once again, by all means continue to run (unless you actually want this person to catch you, then you may want to slow down.) Or are you simply attempting to build an aerobic base? Then, yeah, give 'er.

Do you feel you have to in order to pass Basic, lose fat tissue, or achieve some ridiculous standard of feminine beauty? Then, in any of these three examples, that's a big "no".

Send me a pm, and we'll talk about running. It may cost you cookies. Or dirty pictures. It's entirely your call.

 

[nuttman]

For the weekend SF operator in all of us... here's a few slimmed down ones I've found. Obviously they are not an end on their own, and definitely worth adding a little additional cardio or resistance training too, depending on your goals, but they're pretty good none the less.

http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0612/workout_swat.html -> High intensity body weight training
http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0602/workout_20minutes.html -> A "gentle" introduction to crossfit

The 1st one looks good, definetly some intense cardio. i've done something similar, except with pullups & weighted v-sits instead of mountain climbers & ab bicycles. i definetly wouldn't suggest doing it more than once a week though (ar maybe even once a month). And you HAVE TO time the entire process to ensure everyone is going at a high-intensity level.  But it looks like a good group workout, people don't need much technical ability to perform (aka, compete with you & your buddy's, post scores, encourage braggin' rights...)

Your right, those 2nd workouts are all slimmed down crossfit style. (for those not accustomed, crossfit style would have more rounds per workout and a bit more weight)

 

[Lazy W]

For those who have a lot of time on their hands, here is the 13 week Australian SASR training plan:
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/mediaupload/contentupload/SSC_training_programme.pdf

 

[DVessey]

For the weekend SF operator in all of us... here's a few slimmed down ones I've found. Obviously they are not an end on their own, and definitely worth adding a little additional cardio or resistance training too, depending on your goals, but they're pretty good none the less.

http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0612/workout_swat.html -> High intensity body weight training
http://www.mensjournal.com/healthFitness/0602/workout_20minutes.html -> A "gentle" introduction to crossfit

First one looks interesting.. might have to try that sometimes, especially the swat push ups..