Archive: Daily SGPT Content

“We’re scared of what we don’t know. There’s only one way to learn and to know—and that is to confront that fear.” I’ve had my own fears I’ve had to confront, and Jocko’s right—you have to step into it. You have to be confident and stay unstoppable despite the fear. When I failed out of... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? BR: I am a 40-year old guy from Boston, Mass with an amazing wife, two kids (son, 6 & daughter, 8), and a dog. My career is in investment management; I’m a quant guy who builds models to pick stocks for a living. While my family is my top priority,... Read More

The US Navy’s newest and most formidably-innovative attack submarine yet–the USS South Dakota, Virginia-Class has—is newly-launched and ready for action. (Shown left: Artist’s rendering of the USS South Dakota launching missiles.) Many of the new technological additions have been used in prototype format for many years on US Naval ships. Among the upgrades are new... Read More

“We are the product of our mistakes. And, oftentimes, the lesson is sitting there right in front of our faces. It’s there to be learned, but we miss it. Or we don’t pay attention to it. Or we think we know better…until it punches us in the face.” What’s one of the biggest lessons you’ve... Read More

There’s nothing more motivating than watching SEALs in action like the bada**es they are. The only easy day was yesterday–but you can train today to make tomorrow easier. Music: My Demons by Starset What are your plans for the weekend? What steps are you going to take to your goals? How can you create at... Read More

“The one lesson I’ve learned and is predominant in the SEAL teams is our never quit attitude. It’s not that we’re better than everybody else–you have to basically kill us before we stop getting up and coming after you. Nothing should be able to stop you from doing anything.” Like Marcus, I remember people telling... Read More

When I failed out of BUDS (Navy SEAL training) for the first time for a math test I was devastated. (Read the SGPT article “Why candidates fail out of BUDS” here) I wanted to blame the Instructors saying “they had it in for me”. Then I wanted to blame the Navy for tricking me into... Read More

OMAR For Time 10 Thrusters 95lb 15 Bar-Facing Burpees 20 Thrusters 95lb 25 Bar-Facing Burpees 30 Thrusters 95lb 35 Bar-Facing Burpees If no barbell for thrusters, then use a very heavy ruck or sandbag. If neither, use two 45lb dumbells. Ruck marching tips here: DIY Sandbag tips U.S. Army First Lieutenant Omar Vazquez, 25, of Hamilton,... Read More

“You don’t achieve worthwhile goals quickly or easily. They take time. They take struggle. They take relentless pursuit. Day in and day out.” Is there a goal you’ve been pursuing relentlessly? Is there one you’d like to start pursuing relentlessly? How could you make today count to get going further on your goals? Even just... Read More

Functional fitness can be described as the ability to perform a broad array of natural or realistic physical work. For Special Forces athletes, that work involves all the tasks associated with performance in combat. If you click on any link we may get a commission from Amazon.com which helps keep gas in the truck and... Read More

Check out this awesome video to get you motivated to smash your weekend goals and challenges. What are your training plans for the weekend? How are you going to get prepared and ready? What are your goals? How are you going to give all you’ve got? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll... Read More

“Once you become obsessed with something, it’s okay to be unbalanced for awhile. To be the best in the world at what you do, you have to be unbalanced to find every bit of f*cking energy and strength that you have to pull it off.” When have you become obsessed to be better? Have you... Read More

“It’s easy to feel beaten when you’re faced with all those issues and those problems. That doesn’t mean give up. In fact, it means the opposite. It means it’s time for you to fight harder. To dig in. It means it’s time for you to go on the warpath. And that starts with one of... Read More

“I will never quit. I persevere and thrive on adversity. If knocked down, I will get back up, every time. I will draw on every remaining ounce of strength to protect my teammates and to accomplish our mission. I am never out of the fight.” — from the US Navy SEAL Creed How will you... Read More