Archive: Blog

SGPT: Tell us a little about yourself and your background coming into Kokoro? JB: I’m 20 years old and planning on joining the military later this year with the intention of either going to BUD/S or the SF Q Course. In high school I wrestled,boxed and played lacrosse so I was always trying to stay... Read More

SGPT: Tell us a little about yourself and your background coming into Kokoro? JS: I am a 45 year old banker. I work for Wells Fargo.  I was in a job where I traveled forty weeks a year and I was totally out of shape.  I decided to get in shape in September of 2009.... Read More

HellWeek PT – the name does not exactly conjure up rose gardens and chocolate frosted cupcakes does it?  For many it may be just that – a living “Hell”.  For others a gift of temporary pain to push their mental and physical boundaries to the next level.  Join SEALgrinderPT as we interview Seán Ó Cearrúlláin (pronounced O Karr-a-lawn)... Read More

Stuck on Pushups?  Try the Pushup Push Workout! Ever since I wrote The Grinder PT – Key to Mental Toughness eBook, I have noticed that the majority of people who attempt one of my toughest workouts I have ever created do quite well on pushups tests upon finishing.   This eBook is modeled after the first... Read More

Do you enjoy working out and hanging around the gym?  Ever wonder how you could make some extra money to fill up your truck with gas — or even better pay your grocery bill and light bill – in the same month? Maybe you have even bigger goals and are looking to get yourself out... Read More

Mental Conditioning Articles The Flow (How to Find the Zone) by Brad McLeod Embracing the Suck by Brad McLeod 10 Tips to Increase Mental Toughness by Brad McLeod Mental Conditioning Tips in Sports by Brad McLeod Mental Preparedness for Tough Workouts by Brad McLeod Mental Conditioning in CrossFit by Brad McLeod Florida State Seminoles mental... Read More

The GRINDER KORD – A killer new piece of equipment designed in the SGPT secret underground lab.  Deep in our basement we devised to build a stronger, better, more mobile suspension workout trainer.  We also wanted 100% American made – cost less  and be beefier than the competitors.  We think we succeeded in all accounts.   The Kord... Read More

Workout # 1 of 30 Welcome to the SEALgrinderPT Kokoro 30 day prep course. We have put together daily workouts and tips to prepare you for the Kokoro Camp at SEALFIT in Encinitas, California. The Kokoro event is a 50 hour endurance event based on the Navy SEAL Hell Week where you will be not... Read More

The SEAL grinder PT is now complete (March 2011) Sponsors for this event are Perfect Fitness, Intensity Nutrition, SEAL Multi Vitamin, Fitdeck Illustrated Exercise Playing Cards for Guided Workouts, Core Blast and SEALFit. The winner in the dead hang pull up division was Lee Wade Turner with 41 perfect pull ups.  Check out Lee Wade Turners interview... Read More

SEALFit Kokoro Camp – Prepare to Meet Yourself for the First Time There comes a time in everyones life when they truly feel like they need to be tested.  Not the type of test like back in Ms. Cromagnum’s math class – but a real test that is both physical and mental.   A test of... Read More

Come join us as we jump in for a killer bodyweight workout and burn 1000 calories in one hour. This is your chance to set goals for the new year and burn off that holiday layer of extra warmth.  SEALgrinderPT is a bodyweight workout with pushups, running, lunges, and a wide mix of exercises to... Read More