Archive: Blog

Former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson, author of “100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation” explains why it can be healthy for you to end a shower with cold water. TIP #1: Cold water has a therapeutic effect where it can help your body after a... Read More

How do you perform a “Murph” workout? Check out the tips and strategy to help you excel at this CrossFit hero workout called Murph. CrossFit hero workout “Murph” For time: 1 mile run 100 pull-ups 200 push-ups 300 squats 1 mile run Post time in comments Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start... Read More

A question we get asked a lot is “What swim fins do Navy SEALs use?” Check out these Navy SEAL recommended swim fins for pool workouts, diving and open water work. Operators use different fins for different jobs. Either way, you will need a good pair to get you going in the water for the... Read More

One of the world’s deadliest snipers has joined the fighting in Ukraine armed with his rifle in one hand and a camera in the other, and he has begun documenting his latest mission online, calling war ‘a waste of human mess.’ Wali, 40, is a former sniper with the Canadian Forces and recently answered President... 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

Does Ukraine have Special Forces operating to defend against the Russian invasion? Yes! The Ukraine has some very elite Special Forces and they are 100% functioning to repel the Russian forces. “Like all post-Soviet states, Ukraine inherited its special forces (Spetsnaz) units from the remnants of the Soviet armed forces, GRU and KGB units. Ukraine... 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

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

Check out this series labeled “The Fighters workout” as part of the Russian Fighter 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... 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 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

It’s that tough workout again.  The one that you dread.  Like the last time you broke your personal record on the workout Fran – collapsing on the floor with a metal taste in your mouth.  Later you coughed for hours not knowing that you had actually burst tiny blood vessels at the outer edges of your lungs.... Read More

Check out these tips on how to make a DIY sandbag for workouts. TIP #1. Get a bag of sand from a local building supply store ($3 US).  Or if your in a pinch dig up some dirt from the woods – or construction rubble from the apartment next door. My first sand bag I... Read More

The wooden log is an integral part of Navy SEAL training at the BUDS compound in Coronado, California. It is incredibly physical but teaches teamwork during all movements. A team that works together and communicates can achieve more and work more fluidly.  A team that does not communicate will suffer tremendously as the log is... Read More