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Tips to Improve Your Mile Run Time: We get this question every week: “Coach, how do I improve my mile run time?” You may be trying to get better for the next local 5k run. Or you might be considering the Special Forces. We got you. The following are some of the tried and tested... Read More

Check out this list of the best hydration bladders this past year and you be the judge which one to take out into the field on your next adventure. GEIGERRIG HYDRATION ENGINE I bought a Geigerrig hydration engine and took it for 11 days in the High Sierra, stuffing it into three packs (none made... Read More

These guys are the best of the US Army – culled from the top Rangers and Green Berets to form the Delta Force. This elite “Tier 1” unit is also known as CAG or simply “the Unit”. These warriors have to be in the best shape both physically and mentally in order to complete the... Read More

In order to get a SEAL contract – you will need to have a great PST score. From day 1 you need to talk to a SEAL motivator and try to work out with them and get tips. You can find your SEAL motivator in your area with a quick google search. Next up you... Read More

As soon as the Bin-Laden raid went down, we were getting questions on “what Navy SEALs carry into combat missions” or “what kinds of Navy SEAL gear do SEALs use in day-to-day operations?”. Check out the gear that Team Six carried on the infamous raid on Bin-Laden and other raids in Somalia and around the... Read More

One of the questions we get frequently at SGPT is about how to do better at pull-ups. I am just like you — I need to work on my pull-ups and improve. Even though I try to keep my body still in the dead hang, I have a slight kip when I get tired. I... Read More

Navy SEALs are required to maintain peak fitness levels at all times. In order to be an asset in the field, as opposed to a liability, they must constantly train. Most of the time, they don’t have the luxury of a fitness center or gym. This means they have to get creative. Want a FREE... Read More

We get asked all the time for a list of bodyweight workouts from our time in the military. Several of us were talking after a workout at the gym and we started to come up with a quick list to get you going. And guess what? You do not need a fancy gym every time... Read More

Check out this series labeled “The Fighters workout” as part of the Russian Pull up program One look at Mike Tyson’s back when he punched should make it obvious how important the lats are to a fighter. The lat provides a connection between your arm and the rest of your body at the moment of... Read More

By Brad McLeod and Jeff Grant We get this question once a month: “How do I toughen my feet for upcoming Special Forces training?” Foot problems are a hidden beast, a beast that is all too effective at unraveling months and years of an athlete’s training and preparation for a big event. Whether it’s SOF... Read More

The Air Force PJ’s are known as the Pararescuemen.  If your butt is in a jam—these are the guys that come through hell and high water to fish you out. Training for the PJ’s is one of the toughest water survival camps in the world.  You must be very fluent in the water for hours... Read More

The Army Rangers have been called the “Tip of the Spear”. Their mantra or call out is “Rangers Lead the Way”. To become a Ranger takes a full commitment, ultimate discipline and mentally grueling workouts. You will have to turn off the cell phone and give up a few late night parties to begin on... Read More

The Best Navy SEAL Equipment and Gear: As a former Navy SEAL, I get asked all the time what kinds of equipment, tools, and gear I carried in the field and what was my favorite. Check out this list of some of the basic and exotic equipment that Navy SEALs choose to carry into the... Read More

 We get this question every week “Coach, what kind of boots should I wear for the upcoming GORUCK event”? So we put together this list to help out athletes so they can see what others have used and make the best choice for their feet. Good Luck. There is no magic boot – but a boot... Read More