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Marine Recon training is not designed for comfort. It is designed to expose weakness. The workouts are brutal. The water is unforgiving. The rucks are heavy. The sleep is limited. The pressure never stops. Most people looking into Marine Recon focus only on physical fitness. That is a mistake. Recon selection and assessment are just... Read More

Progenex vs. Myogenix: Which Recovery Supplement Is Better? If you spend enough time around CrossFit gyms, military athletes, endurance racers, or hardcore fitness communities, you have probably heard the debate about Progenex vs. Myogenix. Both recovery supplements built strong followings among athletes looking to recover faster, reduce soreness, and improve performance after brutal workouts. But... Read More

There are few evolutions at Navy SEAL BUD/S training that scare candidates more than Pool Comp. You hear the stories: regulators ripped out masks flooded hoses tied in knots Instructors thrashing your gear underwater panic attacks guys bolting for the surface Most candidates are nervous before they ever step into the pool. And they should... Read More

One of the biggest mistakes I see tactical athletes, GORUCK athletes, and future BUD/S candidates make is this: They think more weight equals better training. So they throw on: a 40-pound weight vest a heavy ruck ankle weights boots chains whatever they can find …and then go run for miles on pavement. Sounds hardcore. But... Read More

Hey Coach Brad, I’m stuck in a big rut. Work and family life are overwhelming my personal time. What’s the 1-2-3 method of getting back on track and gaining 1% each day? Will it help? Thanks Jimmy Jimmy: You’re not stuck—you’re just drifting without a mission. That’s fixable. At SEALgrinderPT, we don’t wait for motivation.... Read More

Most people think you need a gym to build muscle. Wrong. You need discipline, progression, and a plan. Bodyweight training—what we use in military training, prison workouts, and old-school calisthenics—has been building strong, lean, capable athletes for decades. The truth is simple: your muscles don’t care if the resistance comes from a barbell or your... Read More

Walk into most gyms and you’ll see it. Bench press. Curls. Machines. Big numbers. Big egos. But put those same athletes on a pull-up bar—and everything changes. They struggle. They shake. They fail. That’s because pull-ups expose the truth. Pull-ups are not about show muscles. They’re about function. They answer one simple question: 👉 Can... Read More

At BUD/S in Coronado, the instructors didn’t guess—they ran a refined system built to produce operators ready at any moment. Part of that system was what we now call Grease the Groove. You saw it every day. Pull-ups between evolutions. Push-ups in the sand. Reps done often, never sloppy, never to failure. No big show—just... Read More

No Gym. No Equipment. No Excuses. You don’t need a gym to build an elite body. The military has known this for decades. From boot camp to Special Operations, training is built around: Push-ups Pull-ups Running Core work Relentless volume Because bodyweight training builds what actually matters: Endurance Work capacity Mental toughness Simple movements done... Read More

This Is Where Falling Behind Gets Expensive At BUD/S, there’s no such thing as “just a bad run.” If you fall behind… You pay for it. That’s where the Goon Squad comes in. And trust me—this is not something you want to experience. What Is the Goon Squad in BUD/S? The “Goon Squad” is what... Read More

This Is Not a Workout—It’s a Selection Filter The Army Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) is not designed to train you. It’s designed to expose you. For 19–24 days, you will be tested on: Endurance Strength under load Land navigation Team performance Mental resilience And most candidates won’t make it. SFAS is a selection... Read More

Why Do Candidates Fail Out of BUD/S? This Is the Truth Nobody Wants to Hear BUD/S doesn’t fail you. You fail yourself. That’s the reality. Every class starts with strong, motivated, capable men. Most of them won’t finish. Not because they weren’t good enough… But because something broke—physically, mentally, or emotionally. And most of the... Read More

This Is Your First Test Before you ever step foot in Coronado… Before Hell Week… Before the instructors even know your name… You get one document: The BUD/S Warning Order. Most people skim it. That’s mistake #1. Because this isn’t just information. This is your first mission in Naval Special Warfare. Ignore it—and you’re already... Read More

Most athletes skip this. That’s why they stay average. If you want to train like a warrior—and perform like one—you need to master the Pre-SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). This isn’t just a warm-up. This is how you flip the switch from civilian mode to operator mindset. I’ve trained at SEALFIT Headquartes in Encinitas since 2010... Read More