Archive: Daily SGPT Content

Check out this awesome video giving a peek into BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) training. Even if you aren’t on a path to join the SEALs or another Special Operations force—the video is still an awesome resource for understanding the concept that graduating from BUD/S is 80% mental and 20% physical. While you do need a... Read More

Earlier this week in Somalia, at least one US Army Green Beret was killed, and four other US service members were wounded when enemy forces used small arms fire and mortars when attacking the US, Somali and Kenyan coalition force. Also wounded was one of the coalition soldiers. The mission was to eradicate a militant... Read More

Failure is something we all encounter in life. Sometimes the incident is small, other times large. It can also depend on our perspective. What seems small to us may seem like a larger failure to someone else. But what if you could change your perspective and realize that our ability to handle the failure is... Read More

Check out this awesome video showing U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahone landing his AV-8B Harrier essentially blind on the deck of a US Naval carrier when the front gear of the plane malfunctions. The Harrier (also known as a Harrier “jump jet”) 46 feet long and weighs 31,000 pounds. While pilots do train for... Read More

By Brandon Richey Are you training or competitive in MMA, or another form of martial arts? Are you interested in learning how you can pack on some lean muscle gains for MMA and other martial arts? Are you serious about your training and understand what variables to work on in order to achieve these variables?... Read More

Mamoudou Gassama, a native of Mali living in Paris, climbed four stories, Navy SEAL-style to save a young boy dangling from a fifth-floor balcony. When he reached the boy, he pulled him to safety. An adult standing nearby seemed apparently unable to do anything for the boy. Gassama, 22, living illegally in Paris, made his way... Read More

Jason Seaman, a 29-year-old science teacher at Noblesville West Middle School in Indiana, was identified as the person who helped stop a shooting that occurred there on May 25, 2018. Seaman was teaching a class when a male student asked to be excused, then returned with two handguns. While trying to diffuse the situation and... Read More

By Brandon Richey I define functional fitness as the ability to possess the strength, skill, and ability to execute movements that mimic real life and sport activities with confidence and without inhibition. So if your functional strength program is not up to par, then you’re losing chances for major physical breakthroughs, performance, and even injury-prevention.... Read More

Is his assessment a bit harsh? Maybe. But there’s truth to it. And not just the Army is having a recruitment issue (some would say “crisis”). The Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard are running into the same problems. “Kids are playing video games, they’re…eating Cheetos…less participation in sports. I mean, if you could... Read More

Michael Eckert, who recently left the US Marine Corps as a Sergeant, holds the Guinness World Record holder for most pull-ups in one minute: 50. Shortly before he left the Marines, he broke his wrist while competing for American Ninja Warrior. But even after two surgeries (one which was to put a metal plate in... Read More

We all have days when we want to throw the alarm clock across the room and sleep in. Or we’re up, but our mindset is focused negatively—how we hate our job. The drive to work in crappy traffic. The fact we got hit with another bill. But how you start your day—the mindset you have... Read More

I think we can all agree that push-ups are a bread-and-butter movement to include in regular strength and conditioning program. When it comes to strength you must often be willing to change the angle of your hand placement, foot position, and shift your weight to distribute it in other ways. This forces you to challenge... Read More

Mat Best, former Army Ranger, provides 3 tips to keep you awake and alert even during the most boring drudgery you deal with on a daily basis, using ingredients found in MREs (“Meals Ready to Eat”) and most office break rooms and homes. 1. “Coffee Dip”—Tip #1 for Staying Awake Instead of drinking your coffee... Read More

Check out this video on how Navy SEAL Jocko Willink reveals what he calls “real martial arts” and gives tips for self-defense that anyone can use to protect themselves. TIP #1 Get a gun. The best way to protect yourself is to get a gun, conceal and carry it. (Make sure you follow the concealed... Read More