Or just get in shape, be in shape, then figure out how to care for your feet and mind while carrying the 45 pound tic on your back for long distances. I went through selection in 2004 with studs that smoked a pack a day. Man up, if you want it go do it, too easy.
@@unconventionalguitarist9129 sounds like a failure waiting to happen, logistics should still be there for SOF, carrying that amount of weight for 12+ miles will do its damage after time
I was training for cal fire ccc for a little bit and I would ruckmarch one day and not next but a day later would do it again. 4 miles is all i did but I would do basic workouts everyday such as push ups and sit ups. Endurance training is what I was going for. I now work 12 to 16 hour days doing construction and only get one 30 minute break. I carry tools all day, shovel, and lift over 100lb pipes by myself. I want to go air force as a pj but used to want to be a green beret as a 18d. Hopefully I’ll do it soon but I have to replace my teeth. I would think endurance training is a must. I always liked CrossFit style workouts.
Hey, Jon! Quick question about the Friday ruck. When you say you would incorporate running every 6 weeks or so to test rucking ability, what exactly would that look like?
I currently follow a tactical barbell plan, Where Monday and Thursday is calisthenics, Tuesday and Wednesday is a long steady state run, Friday active recovery and Saturday is a ruck. After 6 weeks, I’ll trade out the calisthenics for strength training and the steady runs for sprints, for 3 weeks. Does that sound like a good way to prep for SFAS? Or do you think your program would be more ideal?
Sounds like a solid plan! I personally would keep one long run and substitute the other for a sprint day but otherwise seems like a great plan! What metrics are you using the track progress and what’s your timeframe?
@@InfiniteGrit @InfiniteGrit I use an Apple Watch to track my times, and I keep everything in a journal. I’ve recently changed the program a bit, I do compound weight lifting, full body on mondays and thursdays. Then I do runs Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and either a ruck or long run Saturday. For the next 7 weeks, I’m only doing Zone 2 runs. After that 7 weeks, I’ll add in sprint training and hill training, with a ruck once a week, and keep one long run. After another 12 weeks of that, I’ll be adding one strength endurance day. So I’ll do a full body strength day, a full body strength endurance day, then 3 days of runs and sprints, and one ruck day. Is this pretty solid? I have no timeline, I’m National Guard, so I can try for an SFRE at anytime, and if I perform well, the guys there will get me an SFAS date. I’d like to be prepared as possible. But I’d also like to go within a year. I’m 32 so I’m not getting any younger. Thanks in advance
Hey man, this is a dumb question, but when doing the sets of the exercises on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, should I be going to failure on every set or just the last one? Thanks in advance!
Hey man! It doesn't necessarily need to be to failure on every set but it should be a real struggle to get that last rep. The more difficult those last few reps are the more you will get out of the training session
Should you ever encounter sharks, go for their eyes or open their mouth joints, kick their jaws open and remember the phrase: "For it is Man, that was made in God's image."
@@UncleJakey9 the swim test is a 50m swim in uniform that’s done at the beginning of the qualification course. I’ve only seen one person fail it and they passed the re test the next day
More of an emphasis on strength. It changes with every team but I typically did 3 endurance days per week and 3-4 strength days focusing on compound movements
I don’t currently. I was deployed with a team from 19th group. Actually the first team I ever went to combat with but havent talked to them in quite a while
He said this is how he would do. Not generally. Sheesh all these pogs and civies on here want to post their own path, yet GBs pass rate remains what it is. Smh
@@InfiniteGrit is it really necessary, to do a 1:1? I wanna run for 45 mins take like a 5 min break then do it again without having to do a 45 min break. I also do not have a lot of time to be doing 3 45 min breaks
@@InfiniteGrit thanks for the reply man I'm fit but not to muscular just from my job no gym yet age 41 42 in February I want USAF CCT that's my 👆 time. Thanks @infiniteGrit
I’ve never been a huge fan of most pre workouts just based off how I feel with them. Also you will only have the coffee packets in the MREs at selection (unless something changed) so I would train up without it
@@InfiniteGrit I was going to ask that. I’m active duty Navy and I just struck EOD. I’ve heard dive school is the worst part so I’ve been doing lots of calisthenics, weighted swimming, over unders and drown proofing.
Yes but there are a lot of factors at play. Jumping into this volume without the proper progression could definitely lead to injuries from overtraining, but a progression to get to a particular point can make this type of training seem easy
@@InfiniteGrit yeah ovbiously 🤣......but im on about genuine health where theres a limit before its just not even beneficial. whats the point if your crippled after 5 years and cant even perform tasks in duty or in combat because your joints and tendons are all blown out? (Im not dissing you or anything, just wondering about the levels and health)
@@stephenY96 this style of training is specifically for the rigors of Special Forces selection. Once guys get to a team the training regimen typically changes a bit and is more focused on performing at a high level for a long period of time. There is still wear and tear on the body, no way around that, but the systems have gotten a lot better to minimize it for guys. Pretty much all Green Berets will get out with compressed or bulging discs, knee and shoulder issues but it’s getting a lot better than it used to be
@@InfiniteGrit i totally understand what your saying- this is just for selection and after it becomes more finely tuned. I guess yeah its got be the extreme limits just to find the top people isnt it
Or just get in shape, be in shape, then figure out how to care for your feet and mind while carrying the 45 pound tic on your back for long distances. I went through selection in 2004 with studs that smoked a pack a day. Man up, if you want it go do it, too easy.
Lol 45 pounds. Try 80-100 for Canada SAR
@@unconventionalguitarist9129 sounds like a failure waiting to happen, logistics should still be there for SOF, carrying that amount of weight for 12+ miles will do its damage after time
@@mingus445_gaming You end up carrying that and more, but you spread it out and use teamwork. You carry your load, and ask for more with no bitching.
@@manofaction1807 what i mean is, for 65+ lbs rucks, it's usually not timed to a 15-minute mile pace
Stop, dude. If it was "easy," there would be a higher selection percentage. Clearly, it isn't easy.
This is what I'll need to do for the next 3 years as a Marine
I will apply for the Danish JGK, good luck!
Just carry your ruck everywhere you go from wake up to bedtime
I was training for cal fire ccc for a little bit and I would ruckmarch one day and not next but a day later would do it again. 4 miles is all i did but I would do basic workouts everyday such as push ups and sit ups. Endurance training is what I was going for. I now work 12 to 16 hour days doing construction and only get one 30 minute break. I carry tools all day, shovel, and lift over 100lb pipes by myself. I want to go air force as a pj but used to want to be a green beret as a 18d. Hopefully I’ll do it soon but I have to replace my teeth. I would think endurance training is a must. I always liked CrossFit style workouts.
Pj is a really great route. Wish you the best with it man!
@@InfiniteGrit thank you.
Do it as soon as you can. You only get older and life always gets in the way.
Hope you're still trying to pursue your dream.
Hey, Jon! Quick question about the Friday ruck. When you say you would incorporate running every 6 weeks or so to test rucking ability, what exactly would that look like?
Tactical Barbell
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Whats a zone run?
I currently follow a tactical barbell plan, Where Monday and Thursday is calisthenics, Tuesday and Wednesday is a long steady state run, Friday active recovery and Saturday is a ruck. After 6 weeks, I’ll trade out the calisthenics for strength training and the steady runs for sprints, for 3 weeks. Does that sound like a good way to prep for SFAS? Or do you think your program would be more ideal?
Sounds like a solid plan! I personally would keep one long run and substitute the other for a sprint day but otherwise seems like a great plan! What metrics are you using the track progress and what’s your timeframe?
Use Joseph Wales’ TB guidelines
@@InfiniteGrit sorry for the late reply, I’m giving myself about a year to prep up
@@gunnerrl8073All the best for you and your endeavors.
@@InfiniteGrit @InfiniteGrit I use an Apple Watch to track my times, and I keep everything in a journal. I’ve recently changed the program a bit, I do compound weight lifting, full body on mondays and thursdays. Then I do runs Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and either a ruck or long run Saturday. For the next 7 weeks, I’m only doing Zone 2 runs. After that 7 weeks, I’ll add in sprint training and hill training, with a ruck once a week, and keep one long run. After another 12 weeks of that, I’ll be adding one strength endurance day. So I’ll do a full body strength day, a full body strength endurance day, then 3 days of runs and sprints, and one ruck day. Is this pretty solid? I have no timeline, I’m National Guard, so I can try for an SFRE at anytime, and if I perform well, the guys there will get me an SFAS date. I’d like to be prepared as possible. But I’d also like to go within a year. I’m 32 so I’m not getting any younger. Thanks in advance
Hey man, this is a dumb question, but when doing the sets of the exercises on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, should I be going to failure on every set or just the last one?
Thanks in advance!
Hey man! It doesn't necessarily need to be to failure on every set but it should be a real struggle to get that last rep. The more difficult those last few reps are the more you will get out of the training session
@@InfiniteGrit thank you!
Do you ever have to swim as a green beret? Like be in the ocean because I’m afraid of sharks.
Not really unless you go to a dive team
Lmao. Valid fear though.
Should you ever encounter sharks, go for their eyes or open their mouth joints, kick their jaws open and remember the phrase:
"For it is Man, that was made in God's image."
You need to know how to swim to pass
@@UncleJakey9 the swim test is a 50m swim in uniform that’s done at the beginning of the qualification course. I’ve only seen one person fail it and they passed the re test the next day
How did most you guys train once you were actually in, and an active-duty operator?
More of an emphasis on strength. It changes with every team but I typically did 3 endurance days per week and 3-4 strength days focusing on compound movements
Do u know anyone from 19th group? Specifically in Texas, would love to know about what the work schedule is like since its one of the reserve units.
I don’t currently. I was deployed with a team from 19th group. Actually the first team I ever went to combat with but havent talked to them in quite a while
gotchu, thank you. 👊🏽@@InfiniteGrit
He said this is how he would do. Not generally. Sheesh all these pogs and civies on here want to post their own path, yet GBs pass rate remains what it is. Smh
On monday what do you mean by "it would be tested by the 5 mile run"
I was definitely unclear there. I meant our 5 mile run time would be the standard by which we track progress
no worries, how often should you be testing your run time?@@InfiniteGrit
@@hdog2967 I recommend every 4-6 weeks. It’s important to give the programming a chance to work but provide the information needed to make adjustments
On Monday with the repeats, do I take rests with every repeat or do I take no breaks, and how many mins for each break?
Take rests in between and it should be 1:1, meaning you rest for an equal amount of time it takes you to run each interval
@@InfiniteGrit is it really necessary, to do a 1:1? I wanna run for 45 mins take like a 5 min break then do it again without having to do a 45 min break. I also do not have a lot of time to be doing 3 45 min breaks
❓️ how much time would you recommend on training prior to selection I barely have any.
It really depends on where you’re currently at. If your run/ruck times are already pretty fast then less time but highly dependent on the individual
@@InfiniteGrit thanks for the reply man I'm fit but not to muscular just from my job no gym yet age 41 42 in February I want USAF CCT that's my 👆 time.
Thanks @infiniteGrit
@@sanchezjames82 that’s awesome man! I have nothing but respect for those guys and wish you all the best with it!
@@InfiniteGrit thank you Jon
Would you use pre workout?
I’ve never been a huge fan of most pre workouts just based off how I feel with them. Also you will only have the coffee packets in the MREs at selection (unless something changed) so I would train up without it
@@InfiniteGrit I was going to ask that. I’m active duty Navy and I just struck EOD. I’ve heard dive school is the worst part so I’ve been doing lots of calisthenics, weighted swimming, over unders and drown proofing.
I would rather play counter-strike on a comfortable couch with a KFC Chicken Bucket, a couple of hotdogs and some mac n cheese beside me.
Would you take creatine?
Why not. But remember, during selection, there won't be any supplements.
Been told not too since your body needs to recover naturally
is overtraining a thing?
Yes but there are a lot of factors at play. Jumping into this volume without the proper progression could definitely lead to injuries from overtraining, but a progression to get to a particular point can make this type of training seem easy
What if you have 3 months till the Q??
I’d assess where I was currently at and prioritize my weak points. Keeping in mind running and rucking are the most important
Surely this cant be healthy on your joints, tendons and ligaments in the long run??
Haha no one joins Special Forces because it’s easy on your body…
@@InfiniteGrit yeah ovbiously 🤣......but im on about genuine health where theres a limit before its just not even beneficial. whats the point if your crippled after 5 years and cant even perform tasks in duty or in combat because your joints and tendons are all blown out? (Im not dissing you or anything, just wondering about the levels and health)
@@stephenY96 this style of training is specifically for the rigors of Special Forces selection. Once guys get to a team the training regimen typically changes a bit and is more focused on performing at a high level for a long period of time. There is still wear and tear on the body, no way around that, but the systems have gotten a lot better to minimize it for guys. Pretty much all Green Berets will get out with compressed or bulging discs, knee and shoulder issues but it’s getting a lot better than it used to be
@@InfiniteGrit i totally understand what your saying- this is just for selection and after it becomes more finely tuned. I guess yeah its got be the extreme limits just to find the top people isnt it