The OPTIMAL Way To Get Stronger and Faster for Special Forces

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  • čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
  • Learn why being BIGGER and LEANER is better for special forces training, including a step-by-step guide on how to achieve your ideal body composition.
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Introduction
    1:38 - Body Composition
    2:51 - Can You Build Muscle And Lose Fat?
    5:32 - So What Should You Do?
    6:13 - Recomp Or Bulk?
    7:11 - A Warning About Bulking
    7:43 - Body Composition Action Plan
    8:07 - 4 Tips To Optimize Your Training
    9:48 - Training Routine and Sample Diet
    10:44 - Conclusion
    Learn from a seasoned special operations coach how to maximize your chances of being selected at Special Forces Assessment and Selection by becoming bigger and leaner. We're talking about everything from bulking, cutting, and maintaining your bodyweight. Plus, I'll share a sample training and diet regimen. 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.

Komentáře • 73

  • @SOFPrepCoach
    @SOFPrepCoach  Před 2 měsíci +9

    Your body composition can help REVEAL or MASK your true fitness. Which is yours doing now?
    What actions are you taking to improve?

    • @brettlaw4346
      @brettlaw4346 Před 2 měsíci

      In terms of overall work and work capacity, are there any estimates on the caloric output and required caloric intake during these courses on a daily basis. 5k Calories, 7k Calories, etc. Maybe a resting basal metabolic rate x some multiple in order to figure out roughly an individual's necessary metabolic work output capacity and peak hourly capacity to keep from gassing out.

    • @No_step_on_snake
      @No_step_on_snake Před 2 měsíci +1

      Is it worthwhile to implement plyometrics or exercises that require explosive power into my training routine?

  • @-Sober-
    @-Sober- Před 2 měsíci +19

    Bone density training is an unknown, slept on strategy.
    Do heavy ass farm walks
    Do heavy ass rucks/walks with a weight vest
    Do heavy ass squats
    Do heavy ass lunges
    Do heavy ass rows
    Edit: sometimes a plateau can be caused by a need to take a rest week. Your body has a set amount of stress it can endure, and constantly training slowly drains it. It usually is maxed at a couple months for most people IIRC. Taking the week off will restore the stress to the baseline or near, AND you will notice an increase in strength/endurance immediately after as if you were still training.

    • @tylergooden2183
      @tylergooden2183 Před měsícem +1

      Why do you focus so much on having a heavy ass? It probably helps for some maneuvers but seems like it could get in the way for a lot, or possibly slow you down.

    • @yosuancolon
      @yosuancolon Před 23 dny +2

      @@tylergooden2183 It’s America, dude. A heavy ass is appreciated

  • @joshKozak
    @joshKozak Před 2 měsíci +10

    This has been unequivocally the best information on SOF prep I’ve gotten. Just data and actionable steps

  • @jonklein7130
    @jonklein7130 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Really good. 30 years ago all we had was calisthenics

  • @n_eiswuerfel
    @n_eiswuerfel Před 2 měsíci +35

    My main problem is running with high intensity for a period of time

    • @damien5576
      @damien5576 Před 2 měsíci +11

      Do 400m 800m sprints

    • @CeeDubs04
      @CeeDubs04 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Gotta push through it my boy.

    • @hamsandwich4451
      @hamsandwich4451 Před 2 měsíci +5

      interval sprints for speed and Incline. sauna 4x a week.

    • @nro9450
      @nro9450 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Have you built an aerobic base?

    • @AchillesofAchilles
      @AchillesofAchilles Před 2 měsíci

      ADD WEIGHT GRADUALLY. THAN TAKE AWAY THE WEIGHT. THAN RUN. REPEAT. AFTER A BREAK WITH WATER AND A SUFFICIENT DIET WITH A LIL EXTRA!

  • @Spinninghendrix
    @Spinninghendrix Před 2 měsíci +7

    I’m 16 years old. My dream is to be a Pararescue man, but right now my main problem is finding a good split for strength training, rucking and running. As I need to improve in all fields. If you have any tips I would gladly implement them. All I have is a home gym with a machine bench, lat pulldown/tricep push down, calf raise machine and 10-90 lbs dumbbells.

    • @kugangles9860
      @kugangles9860 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Become comfortable in the water. Find a 25M or bigger pool and swim, underwater intervals, drown proofing etc in the deep end. Maybe buy some fins and swim with those because the ones they give you in indoc will tear up your ankles if you're not used to them.
      Dont worry about bulking up that much. Too much muscle slows you down and you sink easier.
      Just stick with the basics. Running, pull ups, push-ups, situps. And don't forget the water conditioning.
      Water con is the biggest reason indoc trainees end up quitting.

    • @erikmielke9008
      @erikmielke9008 Před 2 měsíci +3

      It is a matter of experimentation and it is not something fixed, what I do recommend is that you do the strength training and the condition training sufficiently separated from each other to avoid interference, you can do one in the morning and another in the afternoon or alternate between days of strength and condition, to start linear progressive overload works excellent, learn the theory of how to periodize in the meantime

  • @nicky2times2times10
    @nicky2times2times10 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Love your stuff. Been using your info to acquire a contract. Thank you.

  • @ettahadpanto3363
    @ettahadpanto3363 Před 2 měsíci +2

    great

  • @erikmielke9008
    @erikmielke9008 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Unless you have such a high percentage of fat that it limits your mobility, your weight should not be your main concern. If you train progressively, you will go from maintenance to deficit and lose weight, and you could even benefit from a caloric surplus even if you do not want to gain weight to guarantee that you recover and adapt to training
    and the best way to get unstuck is to learn to periodize, not to use steroids, not to cling to training hard for the sake of training hard but to learn to train smarter.

  • @danielzwarren
    @danielzwarren Před 2 měsíci +3

    22, 6'2 143 lbs. I have bulked from 125 to 143 since November eating 3500-4000 calories a day, running a PPL split 6 days a week. I have gotten leaner and a little bit bigger, but still skinny lol. Goal is 180 by October. I tore my MCL 3 weeks ago skiing, should be fully healed within 4-5 weeks at this point. Once that is healed I am going to begin running and endurance training. Hoping to go AFSW SERE specialist pipeline. Gonna continue with the 3500-4000 calories a day for the time being.

    • @nro9450
      @nro9450 Před 2 měsíci

      GL. Maybe don’t focus on gaining a specific amount of weight and instead focus on building strength, muscle, endurance, speed. You can only put on so much muscle and there’s no benefit in putting on excess fat. You probably just have a thinner frame which is okay

    • @SilentNomad001
      @SilentNomad001 Před 2 měsíci +1

      When u do start take it slow bc ur injury will need to catch back up. U wouldn’t want to jump back into sof training ryt away start with walking and light weights. I’d look into stew smiths 40+ / injury program. It will help u get ready for navy seals but I’d say after book 1 start adding rucks every other week and don’t go over 35-50 lb. Anything more and ur just asking on getting hit before the school.

    • @aretinocharalambos4989
      @aretinocharalambos4989 Před 2 měsíci

      If you're not fat, then don't worry about weight, worry about getting fitter and stronger steadily so that u don't get injured

    • @its_m3_mimi
      @its_m3_mimi Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@aretinocharalambos4989 I also thought those way but I'm underweight so I have to gain weight before meps. So if he's tall and skinny then he probably does need the weight

  • @nhd4186
    @nhd4186 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Can you do a video on night stalker training?

  • @operatorracon9714
    @operatorracon9714 Před 16 dny

    Can you do one for army rangers

  • @thecalisthenicsman7415
    @thecalisthenicsman7415 Před 2 měsíci +2

    What's your opinion on weighted dips?

  • @iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii2458

    You also have to be a good writer after you get out of the military.

  • @helenmarydickenson3847
    @helenmarydickenson3847 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Carnivore diet is a great way to drop body fat and put on muscle. Of course you can't maintain the diet on course, but its a very useful tool to prep.

    • @LeBelt_James
      @LeBelt_James Před 2 měsíci +2

      don’t do this just do whole 30 and walk 10 miles a day if ur overweight/obese

    • @ranfan1820
      @ranfan1820 Před 2 měsíci

      Guys in this comments section don't know that animal organs exist alongside meat lol.

    • @erikmielke9008
      @erikmielke9008 Před 2 měsíci

      @@Corps781 fats and carbohydrates are easily converted from one to the other

    • @erikmielke9008
      @erikmielke9008 Před 2 měsíci

      @@CitrusRed1478 There are meats that are fatty enough, but they are rarely consumed.

  • @AchillesofAchilles
    @AchillesofAchilles Před 2 měsíci +3

    I have 0% fat, is that good or bad for SF. Im 6ft and 140lbs. Im almost ready other than endurance. I need to work harder and more on my endurance. I've now got enough meat to protect my joints, so now i feel ready to start rucking and weighted swims.

    • @yuri0568
      @yuri0568 Před 2 měsíci

      Your joking right? You'd be dead if you are 0% body fat 😂

    • @DarkMessiahh
      @DarkMessiahh Před měsícem

      I don't know if you meant 0% fat or consume 0%. Both are crazy.

  • @ghstletter5978
    @ghstletter5978 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Start taking juice? Hhhheeelllllllllllllll noo

    • @erikmielke9008
      @erikmielke9008 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Your mental health, your organs and your intelligence will be severely harmed by that shortcut, I do not doubt that there are those who have done it and have passed, but the point is not to pass the selection, it is to survive once you have the job

  • @Hoplib
    @Hoplib Před 2 měsíci +6

    Step 1: if you look anything like Sam Sulek, you're doing it wrong

    • @Emilio-np4dk
      @Emilio-np4dk Před 2 měsíci

      No that is so wrong bruh 🤦

    • @gagebell5602
      @gagebell5602 Před 2 měsíci

      Lmao no

    • @Hoplib
      @Hoplib Před 2 měsíci

      @@Emilio-np4dk if you think I'm dragging your fat ass to cover, you've got another thing coming. That dude is easily 250. Also, what is this guy's 12mi? His 5mi? Does anyone here honestly think Sam Sulek can so much as make it up a flight of stairs without huffing and puffing?

    • @Ghost-gf4yd
      @Ghost-gf4yd Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Emilio-np4dkhes right

    • @Emilio-np4dk
      @Emilio-np4dk Před 2 měsíci

      @@Ghost-gf4yd bruh shut the eff up the only thing you know about SF is from COD 🤣🤣

  • @user-pz3qn4br4r
    @user-pz3qn4br4r Před 2 měsíci +1

    Steroids?

  • @freesaints
    @freesaints Před 2 měsíci

    Helpful video, but it's not .8 grams of protein per pound. It's per kilogram. So you first need to convert your body weight to kilograms. All of the studies showing 0.8 g of protein are based off of per kilogram not pound.

    • @SOFPrepCoach
      @SOFPrepCoach  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Figure 5 shows improved outcomes up to .82g/lb
      pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28698222/

  • @Stinkynoodle69
    @Stinkynoodle69 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What about going into selection intentionally with extra fat mass as an energy store?

    • @AchillesofAchilles
      @AchillesofAchilles Před 2 měsíci

      Maybe 5% max. But just breeze through the requirements in your training, then go to boot camp, knowing you can smoke the standards but stay in the middle and help the others.