How BIG Should You Be For Special Forces
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Learn the best training strategies to become the ideal size for selection, including for SFAS, BUD/S, RASP, or A&S.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:29 - Why Size and Body Fat Percentage Matter
0:55 - Broad Guidelines
1:36 - Current Level Of Fitness
2:19 - Timeline To Go To Selection
2:36 - Decide How Big You Should Be
3:08 - But What’s The Ideal Size
4:01 - Common Rebuttals
4:41 - Your Next Steps
Learn from a special operations coach how big you should be to succeed at selection. We're talking about everything from Why Size and Body Fat Percentage Matter, to your fat free mass index, to whether you should bulk, cut, or maintain weight. This video will be helpful for everyone regardless of the career path or branch you are training for - US Army (Green Beret, Army Ranger), Air Force (PJ, CCT, SR), Navy (SEAL, SWCC), or Marine Corps (MARSOC, Raider).
Disclaimer: This video is intended for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical guidance.
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What are YOUR next steps? Bulk, cut, or maintain?
Cut.
But usually my cut turns into a bulk without me noticing lol.
Now I have to really do a serious cut and get to 10-15% bodyfat, putting me squarely in your category that needs to lose over 20 lbs of fat. Actually even more than 30 lbs.
But I'm not trying to join anything, I watch your videos to just get fit.
Can you make a video on how to Bulk? I hate eating, but I need to bulk
If I had unique tips to share on bulking, I would. It simply comes down to consistently eating more calories than you burn
Make it a priority to eat, recover, and train hard and you will put on mass
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@@SOFPrepCoachbro I'm skinny 5'9 130s in pounds 💀
It's worth remembering that AFTER selection you will be a soldier who is put into the most dangerous situations. Hand to hand combat is a thing - aim to be your most lethal self.
So go to selectian at 250lbs ?
@@ld1065💀
It's rare to fight hand to hand, and even if you do, it'll be probably with melee weapons at least.
Training martial arts is cool, but is very high energy, high skill you will need to work hard to even maintain.
Training opportunities that might be better spend on other stuff.
It's worth remembering. Find one guy with a story of hand to hand and you found someone full of shit lmfao.
@@MoviesFreeGalore it’s also worth remembering that you should educate yourself on the history of special forces operations so you know what the fuck you’re getting into.
I'm currently 17, enlisted as a 68W, and have been training for three months in preparation for basic training in June. My plan is to train my butt off for Special Forces in the reserves and pursue an 18X contract after completing my 6-year term. At 5'8" and 145 lbs, I have more muscle than fat and recently completed a 13-mile run, a new milestone for the Bataan death march in march.
Don't let the reserves or even the regular army kill your motivation. You're going to have some great mentors and awesome peers, but there's also the turds. Be mindful of who you choose to associate with and befriend and as always keep working on pt and basic soldiering like land nav. I've seen the RA steal many a dudes souls who initially aspired for better things, not allowing that to happen is a conscious decision.
My AF STS career taught me endurance was far superior than sheer power, running, balance exercises, calisthenics and weight room, but kids please take this guidance to heart, you will have a life after the military, so stretch, take care of injuries once they happen, maybe a chiropractor if Tri care allows it or prepare to visit the PT every week in your old age.
Just remember you don’t want to have a too low of a percentage of fat. Fat can be used by the body for energy during long endurance events and keeps you warmer in the cold.
It has been found from studies from military installations that higher muscle mass but also a *moderate* amount of fat is highly recommended for soldiers, because of the extreme demands and things like dehydration and the inability to get enough calories in during training and field operations.
Definitely one of the best channels ever!!!
when I got selected I was 5.7 and 140 lbs. Ruck and farmers carry and clean and jerk
they are answer to selection
Did you get shorter but more jacked after selection? Just curious.
@@low-budgefudge2164 why would he be shorter ?
@@lmc5955right? 👀🤣🤣
spine decompression?😅@@lmc5955
How heavy and for how long on those farmer carries?
Love your videos man.
Thanks for the information
Love these vids
hey, I've noticed that pretty much everyone preparing for military training (or even any sort of EMS training) does a bodybuilding style of resistance training. a few days ago the idea of doing a powerlifting training style popped into my head and I just had to know what you think of it. the routine i had in mind would have weighted pullups added on due to lack of pulling exercises in most powerlifters routines. thanks in advance!
I like a hybrid approach with heavier compound movements and moderate accessory exercises
@@SOFPrepCoach Thank you sir
Hybrid training is ideal but most of what you do in the military is aerobic.
Bodybuilding would be better than powerlfiting. Bodybuilding will give you anaerobic endurance on top of aerobic endurance. It builds up glycogen in your muscles. Also stores more water in your muscles, which your body can then use when you get dehydrated and you will get dehydrated. You'll have days where you are sweating out water faster than your body can absorb it
It has been found from studies from military installations that higher muscle mass but also a *moderate* amount of fat is highly recommended for soldiers, because of the extreme demands and things like dehydration and the inability to get enough calories in during training and field operations.
Can you share the studies? I'm interested to read
@@SOFPrepCoach And I am not disagreeing with what you said. They did not discuss an exact percentage so around 15% might be what they’re referring to. I’m simply sharing this.
Sam in the sauce 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔊🔊
The six foot an jacked category preferably 200-235 pounds.😅
Are there any stats on the age of the candidates? I know the military wants to have 'em young. But is their faster recovery really such a determining factor?
Age was not found to be statistically significant
There was a 42 year old that just got selected like this year.
@@low-budgefudge2164best age 23/24
What about 6’2 175-185??
Could you make a video specifically for a 18x recruit and how they should prepare up until selection. Would really like some guidance.
Brother, that is essentially every video on this channel. Do you have a specific question?
I am 5ft 9 and 175lbs lean muscle. Would it even benefit me to go up in weight at this point at my height?
It depends on 3 criteria - your physical fitness, level of muscle mass, and timeline to selection
In the video, I talk exactly about how to decide this
I agree with the coach--former Army Ranger.
Awesome thank you both just trying to maximize my potential
Guy I need help to join with military, I'm from Sri Lanka
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Bro why is Sam Sulek in the thumbnail?💀
Cause peopel click on his ... Face
How much should I weigh if I’m 5’7
If you watch the video, I talk about exactly how to do decide this
Always listen to the coach. But, I’m a former Army Ranger ‘92-96 then I went into Law Enforcement. I know crap has changed dramatically since I was in. For Instance, the Regiment today is far more professional than it was in my day. In addition, the missions they are pulling now, in my day only Delta or ST6 would have performed. However, there is a caveat, they were allowed to treat us RIP’s like absolute animals--which weeded out the weak. Depending on your tape measure, I’d recommend 175 before going to Basic/Boot. Just make sure you can run at least a 7 minute mile for the physical fitness test….which isn’t hard. Get Stu Smith’s 12 weeks to BUD/S and that will work for any SpecOps unit you are going to try out for. While in High School take you math and physical education serious. Also, English Comp so if you have to take the DLAB you’ll do well. Finally, take a foreign language. German and French will benefit you in Europe and Africa. Spanish and Portuguese for Central and South America. If you’re lucky enough to take Russian or Mandarin…take them. Also, find a solid Karate Dojo, (NOT TKD AS TKD HAS BECOME WEAK IN THE USA) boxing, BJJ schools. Don’t worry about belt chasing, get solid self defense. If you can find a Krav Maga Universal School, that’s solid too as they are affiliated with the Israelis.
Well, the dickhead coach deleted my comments. He must be jealous, because he was never a Ranger.
What is I'm 5'8
Are you allowed to have your phone with you and can you talk to your girlfriend during your break?
Does guys who are 5'3 even have a chance to become sf
Absolutely
But wont you be weaker than the other candidates though
No, you'll only be weaker if you're weaker
Lift weights and get stronger. Everyone has to train@@Kantoh776
love this answer@@SOFPrepCoach
I am more suprised that dudes with 25% Body Fat still got selected.
Achieve 15% body fat? I'm 4% body fat at 150lbs and I'm 5'6. 15% bf will take a while. I've always been that cross country Marine you mentioned but decided after running 5:15 minute miles and still doing 25 pull ups body weight tests were no issue but I needed to gain more strength for those team events carrying heavy loads long distance. That's what i've been focusing on - hypertrophy, strength and power and speed but putting on body fat is not easy for me. Something else ive added into training is facing my fear of heights. I've heard the Nasty Nick o course tests fear of heights and I don't trust myself when in elevated positions and to combat that ive been going to the rock wall and it's helped build confidence and also great for grip strength. One other thing ive been working on is my character defects and becoming a better person spiritually and more emotionally healthy because I realize selection isn't SF and once on a team, I want to be a guy who brings energy to a room instead of draining it and not be full of selfish ambition but being a good ambassador for Christ. Working on overcoming p*rn is also a way ive worked on being a better me. Also, as Green Berets are the guys who interact with foreign nationals, people skills are important and I'm working on those people skills by working on those character defects of mine.
You are definitely not 4% body fat. The majority of people are around 15% body fat. At 4%, you would be extremely unhealthy. That is like the lowest a pro body builder will get to, and even then, they only get to that level the day of competition and immediately get back to a normal bf%. At 4%, you would be emaciated and miserable, you brain and body would not function well at all
You aren't at 4% bodyfat. Quit making shit up. You'd be in the hospital
Bodybuilders get to 7 or 8% bodyfat and look like their skin is just painted on their muscle. I think 5% anyone has ever gone without being in the ER
Special forces should be as slim as gymnasts
Watching this at 126lbs to 138lbs 5'9 i am 💀 😢🗿
I have noticed SF guys tend to be bigger. But in the infantry I performed much better with military related things when I was "scrawny" with great cardio. Once I started bulking up and getting really strong I started sucking. About 180 is when I started doing worse on the PT test, ruck marches etc. I could max the PT test when u could only bench 225. When I could bench 400 i literally almost died of heat strokes in JRTC. I never understood why people say being bigger helps with rucking. Maybe you'd have stronger joints and bones, more shock absorption, but large muscles imply more fast twitch fiber tissue. Rucking is an aerobic workout using slow twitch fibers, in other words it's cardio, not resistance training. If you can perform repetitions longer than 2 minutes then it no longer is primarily aerobic. If you can ruck for 3-4-5 hours then why would anyone consider it anaerobic. It's makes not biological sense. Plus in my own personal experience again I rucked much better at 150 than 180, 200, or 240
Gaining weight in isolation will hurt you - I’m in 100% agreement with that
My question for you is were you training your endurance with the same focus and effort you were your strength training? If I’m working with someone and they’re regressing in endurance while bulking, that’s a red flag that we need to reevaluate training and/or diet or proceed with caution
You should have some fat. It helps feed the body in endurance events.
Between 175 and 215….for the average man’s height.
Don’t put your entire life into being Special operations just to find out you have color blindness
God that air squat form is terrible lol. 😂
This is misleading. Size does NOT matter. Gurkha Soldiers from Nepal prove that you don't have to be big size to be in special forces. They are tougher and stronger than the American and British Special forces combined and their height is less than 5'4" tall and weigh less than 145 lbs and their endurance are extremely huge.
Yeah, wanting to be big seems to be a very american thing. European and south american SOF tend to be thin.
Obese 🤔
what do you mean?
@@austinmoore7078 you have to be body positive man eat as you want 🙂Everybody is beautiful 😍