How strong do you need to be for Special Forces Selection?

[@Tovashi]

I just love doing cardio and calisthenics. Running, rucking, burpees. Looove that. Good to know I don't need to be insanely strong and be a jacked lifter.

[@InfiniteGrit]

Hell yeah. Keep getting after it!

[@aby416]

high quality and simple vidoes. Thank you

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@aby416 appreciate you!

[@juliomonz1524]

18 pull ups, 80 push ups, 14 minute 2 mile. 245 PR bench, 380 deadlift PR, never rucked a day in my life. Suggestions?

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@juliomonz1524 solid numbers man! I’d hit strength 3x per week, focus on getting that run closer to the 13 mark and start getting some walking only rucks in to build up that conditioning.

[@erikmielke9008]

Honestly, if you can do pistol squats, you have a good squat and deadlift, a good clean, snatch, front squat and overhead squat, running and rucking become very easy, you just need cardiovascular fitness and that is easier to develop than strength or muscular endurance.

[@briansperry4845]

For me the 200lb sand bag carry was the hardest part which got me in week 1

[@skillmaster119]

Pushups 65 normal 61 T pushup in 2 minutes. 15 palms facing you chin ups. 2:38 12 mile ruck 1:40 8 mile ruck. Both with ranger shuffle. I am aware you asked for 6 mile times…. Besides a 1:38 no running one that i did last week, i haven’t done it for time in over a year. So i missed my mark give 1-2 minutes waiting for traffic. Might as well add acft score. Age 27 DL 330. SPT 9.3. TPU61. SDC 1min38sec. Plank 3min 45 sec 2 mile was 16:00. Normal 2 mile is around 13:30-14 depending.

[@InfiniteGrit]

Hell yeah man, solid numbers! You training up for anything specific??

[@skillmaster119]

@@InfiniteGrit SFAS is the goal. And thank you.

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@skillmaster119 right on man, hope you crush it!

[@skillmaster119]

@@InfiniteGrit Thank you. 🙏. Just working on the ball throw, as that is my worst event. Run… no valid excuses. End of the day i hope SOPC is still a thing for currently enlisted.

[@blazegulizack]

​@skillmaster119 hey man, don't waste your time in SOPC. It's not all that it's hyped up to be. The reason Xrays are more fit on average is because they joined the Army with a very specific goal in mind. SOPC only polishes that. The biggest benefit is the G-2 you'll get. ACFT isn't a thing at SFAS. Best advice I ever heard and I'll pass it along. "Be as strong as possible while being able to max (or close to max) the pt test " Work on grip stregnth. You'll need it. These numbers will hey you in the top 50- 25% 2mi. Run. Sub 13:30 5mi. Run. Sub 36:00 12mi. Ruck Sub 2:30 Pullups 15 reps Pushups 60 reps Be as big and strong as possible while striving to hit those marks and you'll crush it. As long as you're not a p***y

[@XenoDogg]

Hey man, I live around the Tempe area and I was wondering if you do open to public classes at a gym for these kinds of PT?

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@XenoDogg hey man! Nothing official but I workout with a few local guys, so we can definitely get you in on it. Do you have Instagram?

[@XenoDogg]

@@InfiniteGrit No I dont, but I can check out your page or the gym's page

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@XenoDogg leave a comment in here so we can get in touch man! infinitegrit.us/pages/contact

[@user-rr4sl2he8m]

Great info! A few questions if you have the time. Getting national guard 18x with medical and age waivers? any tips? is it possible to get an actual contract to sfas? Also, what is the oldest GB to go through combat dive school? is there an age limit? thanks

[@InfiniteGrit]

Appreciate the feedback, man! A lot of guys get both medical and age waivers. I went through the Q with a guy that was 43 at the time and many guys in their late 30's so it's definitely possible. The biggest thing I'd say with getting waivers is don't take the first no at face value. Sometimes (not always), you can get a recruiter that simply says no to things because they don't want to put in the leg work. If you get a no, get a second opinion or be the squeaky wheel before calling it a day. I'm honestly not sure about the dive school question, but there are a lot of GBs in regiment in their late 30s and 40s so I wouldn't be surprised if guys in their 40s have crushed dive school

[@user-rr4sl2he8m]

@@InfiniteGrit Thanks! I am looking at national guard SF and they do every other month training/recruiting. Call it a day? Never! haha

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@user-rr4sl2he8m haha hell yeah, love the mindset!

[@Frogman125]

If I had to choose a man to enter any SOF selection course, and there were only two types of athletes, ultra-runner and powerlifter, I would go with the ultra runner. Strength to weight ratio is the key, not overall horse power. Selection is a continuous grind, hour after hour, day after day. If you have a deep endurance base, and can do lots of pullups and pushups, you are gold. Not rocket science fellas. Be able to go for hours on your feet, do at least 15-20 pull ups. Ever know anybody who could do a sh!t load of pull ups and wasn't a stud?

[@BlueNades1]

Yeah, Mark Wahlberg lmao

[@InfiniteGrit]

😂

[@InfiniteGrit]

Very true! Appreciate you man!

[@fmbane]

Have you considered making an actual SFAS program for people who can’t afford the coaching?

[@InfiniteGrit]

We do have the free 90 day program which I encourage guys to use as a template and adjust the mileage/strength based on where they're at and what they need to focus on. We're also working on a group coaching option where'd we'd assign one of our 10 programs based on current level, injuries, equipment access, and also have the opportunity to hop on the live calls each week to address any questions

[@fmbane]

@@InfiniteGrithow can I acquire the free 90 day program?

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@fmbane drive.google.com/file/d/1mGbIcJfu8zgfA-vWe52TYfpmPixRL3gA

[@InfiniteGrit]

@@fmbane here’s the link, man! Also, under the table of contents is the link to a longer video where I broke it down more

[@ExtraRice365]

Any tips on getting better at T-push ups besides just, doing T push ups? I'm great at everything else lol

[@InfiniteGrit]

Yeah man we typically want to vary the stimulus throughout the week. This can look like doing 2 “strength” focused push up sessions where you’re doing different variations (wide, diamond, archer, etc.), then endurance focused sessions where you’re going more for reps or time. 3-4 sessions per week with your normal strength training, quality nutrition and recovery and you should be seeing those numbers go up. Don’t just do this perpetually but have a week every 4-5 weeks where you taper off volume and intensity (usually around 50-60%) so you can recover and continue making progress

[@erikmielke9008]

Any other exercise that uses the same muscles should have some transfer.

[@jeffhahn5106]

I went through when it was SFOT, and I know that was decades ago, but it was more mental than physical for most guys, it came down to how bad did you want to be there and did you want to succeed.