How STRONG Do You Have to Be for SPECIAL OPERATIONS?

Having been through some of the hardest military training programs in the world, I get asked a lot of questions from my KZbin and social media network about “how strong do I need to be to make it through Special Operations Training?” I’ve been asked for help by semi-professional athletes who are feeling “patriotic” as well as from high school students who can only do 15 push ups. To answer their questions / your questions, I developed Special Operations Fitness - Hell Week to give them / you a taste of what the Special Operations community is like.
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[@stayfrosty3720]

Alright boys, it’s raining no war today. We shall postpone till it dry out

[@dksamaritan5200]

Well, if it's raining at least you have plenty of water to drink. I'd consider that a plus.

[@maximederak]

Vietnamese are laughing

[@ARMASARMY]

Actually , there is such thing as the fighting season.... The Taliban in Afghanistan actually stops fighting us every first snow of the winter... So yes, they literally cancel the war until the snow melts away.

[@stayfrosty3720]

82 likes plus the creators thanks guys and gals

[@Kay0Bot]

Actually true

[@A_Box]

100 sit ups, 100 pushups, 10 km run, 100 squats, every single day One Punch man is a SEAL confirmed.

[@tripledot6758]

Doing that a day won't give ya much buddy

[@justelynnnjoelle]

@Wes Takahashi don't forget pullups and rucking

[@joshrodgers486]

Triple Dot Depends on how long you been doing that for a day

[@GhostX42]

due to arthrosis in my knees, i can't do the squats and the run - can i take my bike and roll 50km instead? :o

[@jackmehoff2363]

Every. Single. Day. Even if it was hot. Some people dont get the joke

[@the_man_emperor_of_mankind]

as an athlete, can confirm, your brain is going to give out way quicker than your body, focus on building the mental toughness through exercise and learning and being uncomfortable, and you can make it in most things in life.

[@iamzay4938]

Well said

[@tylerdurden8640]

I've heard somewhere something like " when your brain quit, your body is only on 10%." So if you can push your brain, your body will follow. Its all about what you think. You can. Or you cant.

[@FabienLebreton-rd8vb]

This is why people are more lazy when they train alone than in team.

[@KahinAhmed72]

@@tylerdurden8640Yep, that’s the classic Navy SEAL 40% Rule right there.

[@Dr.Snooze-gt5yg]

People use different parts of their brain doing different things. Counting is math. But you push past numbers, so you teach yourself more as your body builds

[@Luvicity]

Anybody - **plays video games** This guy - “and I took that personally”

[@coolsolder]

The whole video came off as a powerpoint presentation against everyone

[@tesgal4991]

Damm man, you really don't like kids who play video games

[@RocketAnthem]

Lmao

[@Nightwolfsc]

yea, because they are soft

[@clntlott]

J Brown true. All I played was Spider-Man on ps4. In 9th grade I joined rotc and football. My first mile was 11:23 now I run a 7:30 on a good day 8:10 on a bad. I went from less than 10 pushups. To 40 in a minute. I haven’t touched video games in 6 months. I’m faster, stronger, and better overall because I set down the controller and ran. Fuck video games.

[@tesgal4991]

@@Nightwolfsc 90% of the people in developped countries are soft. That doesn't give the 10% the right to disrespect them.

[@philswift1252]

Tesgal yes it does

[@joshuahignight3076]

"I've completed all COD games on veteran difficulty. Time to join the Navy Seals!" Addition: "I have completed all Halo games on Legendary difficulty. Time to join the Navy Seals!" Addition: We need to discuss which is more difficult to beat on the hardest difficulty- Halo or Cod?

[@jack_ismyname9470]

impressive

[@criticalkone916]

Big pp

[@dallasdominguez2224]

"How'd a muppet like you make it past selection?"

[@redbull4yah518]

@@dallasdominguez2224 "How'd a muppet like you believe he was serious?"

[@dallasdominguez2224]

@@redbull4yah518 😔

[@vankyre]

Man great points. I'm not SF but served in the Marines. I used to hate doing fireman carry during training, but I realized if I got hit in combat, I'd want my buddy to carry me to safety, and so I have to do the same for him. You train like you fight. Much respect to you Special Ops guys.

[@Thecodeist]

Rah

[@DayZeroGaming]

My favourite part is carrying people. My least favourite part is radio transmission, 9 lines etc

[@joblakelisbon]

My question for this is how would someone who was 60kg - but an amazing runner and all round athlete - be expected to carry a guy who weighed 100kg? Is that even possible?

[@dannyhardesty3692]

Will never forget 9th grade football at our local school. After the first few 40 yard wind-sprints I looked at my coach in defeat and said Coach, I don't think I can do this...Coach was a retired marine--he nodded knowingly and pointed to the showers. I was not the only one to quit that day. Will never forget that--50 years later. Thanks for the great video!

[@jovas65]

"War doesn't wait for a good weather, why should training?" D-day: I'm gonna stop you right there

[@retrowave4050]

Hehehe, good one

[@justinnewcomb2279]

I understand what you're getting at but that's a large scale invasion carried out by entirely enlisted folk. it isn't in the slightest comparable to modern day special operations.

[@laquantreadwell5365]

That’s by choice for trying to minimize already high expected casualty rates in a situation that was up to them. It was more to say you don’t always get to chose the factors around when shit gets bad, and when it does on the enemy’s clock you’re expected to make it out alive and kill the enemy.

[@chris9242]

@@justinnewcomb2279 it kinda is.. they waited days for the invasion and went on a day it was supposed to be nice but ended up being a shitty day

[@patrickmcbrien9303]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@jordonsmith8003]

“If you don’t have a helicopter or a ladder” damn bro my helicopter is in the shop rn

[@AM-nb8me]

Mine too :/

[@blockvfive1196]

@jinxt _ eh, im probably just gonna buy a gulfstream g7 rn

[@blockvfive1196]

@jinxt _ yea brooo we took it to 300km in altitude, it doesn't even need air! mate just slap a few ICBMS on it and let err rip!

[@fbi855]

That's crazy because mine is in the shop too

[@BChan1991]

Here you can use mine 🚁

[@mateogonzalez6421]

I downloaded your PDF book. It’s definitely a good eye opener for younger people who aspire to be SOF. I grew up wrestling, lifting, and running for years of my life. The program wasn’t super difficult, but it’s not a cake walk either. I’m not showing off that I’m super fit, but I want to open the eyes of the younger generations that you need a strong background of serious exercise and conditioning to make it through. Not only that, but a strong undying will to never quit and always try your absolute best. You’re doing God’s work. Thank you!

[@emery5581]

God's work? To be an instrument of killing? You are insane. That is not God's work you fool, that is the works of ignorance at best, of the devil most other times.

[@skyofstorms]

@@emery5581 Man's never read the old testament...

[@robertgiudice4854]

Cardio is the real killer. I'm waiting on my OCS packet results right now and getting the training in before I head to basic. I've been a gym rat, lifting heavy for years but the running has really been the struggle. Get the cardio in, guys.

[@gregorylatta8159]

You are not ready!!!

[@madmenmma209]

“I can do 20 push-ups so now I’m ready to try to get past training in one of the most elite groups of people in the whole world!”🤣🤣

[@-hitman-9103]

That’s the kid who thinks he can do anything because he killed a whole squad or somethin lol

[@Montweezy]

Yeah you aren't making SFOD-D with 200 push ups😂

[@sickeningg184]

😂 I wouldn’t even attempt until I could pump out 100

[@BenDover-qi8wu]

Monty Harris 200 push ups seems pretty good bro

[@ericpeterson6822]

I can get 20 plus kills in COD

[@flannelflax8078]

Me eating chocolate in my bed: this doesn’t seem _too_ bad

[@theleagueofshadows100]

Right! Cuz I can lift a 20oz of Coca-Cola like, well...as many times as it take to finish the shit so what’s up? We doing this special teams shit or what...😂

[@ranggasaktibudiputra1547]

@@theleagueofshadows100 lets gooooo i'm bringing my pizza and lasagnas bois

[@theleagueofshadows100]

Rangga Sakti Budi Putra oh you’re good. Team leader from here on out! Keep the delivery teams commin too baby we’re goin in!

[@_christian889]

So original not a overused joke at all. If your not being serious then don’t comment on a serious video

[@Bolling0]

@@_christian889 that aint ur descision for them to comment

[@grunt2926]

I did 3 years in a Marine FAST team and 2 in a Marine infantry unit. I worked around pretty close with various SF units and the world. I might have passed to get on a team but seeing what they go through in the real world was a deterrent for me.

[@SubparLiberator]

"You don't cancel a war if its raining or cold" *laughs in Normandy*

[@FeWolf]

Mental strength, most important and endurance.

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

I agree... Mental Strength is essential

[@jheck1964]

Bingo!

[@Sctswnr]

I strongly agree with you it’s all about mental strength

[@DeltaEchoFoxtrot]

The Body can be trained in a matter of months. The Mind takes years, decades, and for some, can't be trained at all. You either go in Mentally Strong, or you don't go in at all. That is, if you want to come out.

[@dakshs9528]

Most people will train and quit within 1 week, month or at most 3 months , if you want to join special forces , yoy have to make it everyday gig for a year atleast.

[@BillBellomy]

I told my son when he decided to sign an airborne ranger contract based on my 23 years, just understand you will be cold, wet, tired and hungry for much of your life.

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Bill, Hope your son is doing well.

[@BillBellomy]

Life is a Special Operation He is actually putting his OCS packet together. Yes I am proud.

[@luxurybuzz3681]

I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach that highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from hardship, or from bitter toil, and who out of these wins the splendid ultimate triumph. - Theodore Roosevelt

[@Zezam_]

Life is a Special Operation dude spec ops is easy as hell, i can do 25 pullups like it’s nothing and i would easily flashbang 360 trickshot scope any spec ops anyday with my awp. Like fr dude i got a fucking duck skin on my awp and i could noscope your best guy across the map, no problem.

[@gibraltar2843]

Osrs lmao

[@bhoyt2111]

My brother-in-law was a Green Beret for 18 years I asked him to send me his daily workout. When I got the pull-ups it said “2”. I read further one minute going up one minute going down one minute going up one minute going down for a total timer for four minutes for two pull-ups. Sometimes it’s not the number but the difficulty.

[@michel5355]

The issue of "special ops", is not so much related to how "strong" physically you are, but how tough physically and mentally you can be. The Special Forces are looking for people who have these two characteristics, because if you are physically strong, but psychologically "break" you are useless. On the contrary, it also happens, you can be strong psychologically, but "break" in the physical. Special Operations Units look for the union of these two factors in a candidate. Hence the exhaustive training. They seek to know the limit of candidates in these two factors. (a former Special Forces).

[@markf3229]

There are not many if not none who are close to being supreme fit at the of making the decision to try out. They might think they are physically fit but not up to standard. From that time of decision up till the time you walk into the course spent going all out every day to reach supreme fitness will instil mental toughness by enduring absolute mind breaking agony to reach that goal

[@michel5355]

@@markf3229 Ok...This is YOUR opinion...Which special operations unit did you serve in?

[@markf3229]

@@michel5355 don’t get so upset Michelle It’s only my opinion just like others

[@JohnGatesIII]

Don't forget your grip strength. Not just the strength to pull you up a rope, but also to carry heavy weight in your hand over distance.

[@GabrielWarlock]

Farmer's walk, deadlift, arm curls, pull ups and one handed rower are the ideal exercises for grip strength. But even something like a t-bar will do

[@mathieucouture4324]

rock climbing is also very good for grip strength

[@justelynnnjoelle]

Awkward objects like uneven, jagged rocks and grocery bags contribute as well.

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Good point. Grip Strength is very important.

[@somaths69]

@@mathieucouture4324 does climbing trees count?

[@oJackOfSpades]

As a former Jägarsoldat (Swedish airbourne assult ranger) I´d say the "fitness" is less about what you can do when well fed and ready to go.. and more about your working capacity and your lowest point, as in, what can you do when you haven´t slept or eaten, how strong are you then and how long can you carry on. SF and the likes are never "building you up". You train in order to build up because the service is gonna tear you down again. We did rucks spanning distances longer than I thought possible with no food or sleep and during those, the fittest guy sometimes became the weakest while the otherwise avarage dude suddenly was the strongest. But trying to explain this to someone that´s not military trained is impossible. There´s simply no way what so ever to imagine and understand what it is unless you do it sadly. That´s why lots of guys former SF or such, prefer not to talk too much about it... it´ll lead nowhere.

[@Rb889]

Absolutely right. Olympic athletes in top form can outrun most SOF on a good day. But the training is to see how you hold up on the worst day, after marching twenty miles uphill in a crouch with a bleeding two hundred pound man on your back, all the while being followed by hard motherfuckers trying to kill you. There's a reason big dudes tend to wash out of Ranger School, muscle ain't going to keep you going when you've gone four or five days with about two hours' sleep and maybe 1200 calories worth of food. Mental fortitude is the difference between potential for SOF and Big Army.

[@YAOZAAAA]

cap

[@YAOZAAAA]

@@Poweredone2746 yea ik cod yep thats all nothing else

[@TheAnytony]

1+ on this / Swedish marines (amf1)

[@davidb9323]

@GvidiX did you pass ?

[@ricksher1320]

Had a platoon sergeant that just came off of a team, he taught our platoon what it was really like in the "army" PT and field problems were never the same. As he said "if you don't want to do it right and to your fullest extent and beyond, don't do it". Ruck march with a 35 lbs, add 20 and then lets go. He never let us get by with the minimums.

[@user-rl8ji]

A good saying to this that I heard from one of my coaches “it’s not for everybody but it can be for anybody”. Anybody who is willing to put in the work and commitment.

[@themadmonk6379]

The 20 push ups got me. Even if you can pass the apft. Emphasis on “pass” your still not in good enough shape.

[@89Ayten]

@WeThePeople So pass selection as a specialist then go to OCS, gotcha.

[@justsomedude111]

They won't even look at you unless you're maxing it with ease

[@Teapro324]

It’s 20 pull ups 85 push-ups

[@sparkyshark236]

"I've got a 7.50 KD in Call of Duty." - Apparent Tough Guy Jimmy

[@carterrussell5888]

Damn 7.5? 🤔 Jimmy a pro cod player

[@sparkyshark236]

@Professor raccoon I'm glad somebody got the reference 😂😂

[@smileymo1892]

@@sparkyshark236 where’s the reference from?

[@sparkyshark236]

@@smileymo1892 it was from a KZbin skit where a cod player joined the Army

[@jamesb.russell2942]

This is next level warrior stuff. I'm in the Army Guard, 26 years old, def not a PT stud (I only began working out at 22) and these PT standards are wild to me. I want to imagine a future where I'm in Special Operations or some similar elite school but I'm wondering if it's even biomechanically possible at this point in my life. It's been a wild ride going from skinny sheltered wimpy home-body coomer nerd to soldier, but I'm still a pogue who had an easy deployment even if I was witness to the fall of Kabul last August. I want to be tougher. I want to be this level of warrior and leader. Looks like I've got a lot of work to do to even get close.

[@user-sg8kq7ii3y]

The most highly decorated unit in U.S. military history were the warriors of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. These guys averaged 5'3" and 120-lbs. Go look up pictures of these guys, and look up their battle record. They were small and they were skinny. But their mental toughness and fortitude were off the charts.

[@LarsxLeia]

You’re 26-27 mate. You’re approaching the apex of your potential. “Not biomechanically possible” is just an internal crutch. Go to SFAS. You can even stay guard as 19 or 20th group. If you want to be an operator, the best time to start was in high school, the second best time to start, is now

[@scrateshooter]

Remember to count the costs.

[@nothordaim5027]

Man, for some reason you always find a way on my feed, I how professional and informative you are about the types of subjects. It helps alot

[@Dally267]

Your muscles can be big, but if you can’t stay in the fight despite being beaten and battered, you don’t stand a hope in hell. Never quit.

[@justsomedude111]

Muscles don't get you anywhere. They look for how fast you can move with a ruck on or full kit and how well you can move your bodyweight. You'd be surprised what a pt stud looks like in the Army.

[@QBert904]

@Honk The Viking lifting endurance (while staying still) does not equal cardio/carrying endurance

[@QBert904]

@Honk The Viking Correct, however, this doesn’t account for leg strength, core strength, etc. There’s more to working out than lifting.

[@Cody2nd]

@Honk The Viking yeah it’s nice to think that...but if you ever worked with the Afghans, those guys are so skinny they can dodge a rain drop, and good luck keeping up with them in the mountains....you won’t. Idc what your triceps and biceps look like.....has absolutely nothing to do with size at all. The hardest rangers I’ve ever seen were littler dudes who were pound for pound as strong as possible....they would ruck circles around all the gym dummies and also get away with less strains, sprains, and tears, because their muscles are 10x more flexible than some meat head who’s blown his body up....they can’t move....their muscles have no give anymore....they just tear. There is a ENORMOUS difference between working man and gritty strong, than gym princess strong....

[@Cody2nd]

@Honk The Viking just in my day job alone, we had 4 college athletes quit in less than 3 days because the work was to hard on them....and they were complete specimens, they lived in the gym....and they were dying while I was working circles around them laughing and joking with other people all day....they literally couldn’t hang till noon. They could barely push wheel barrels full of stone up hills, they were only able to do a couple.....I’m 140lbs and was running 200+ pound wheel barrels full of stone up and down a grass hill all day long without even missing a beat.....these guys did 1 or 2 and was like “nah I can’t do this all day man I’m outta here”....like dude your 5x my size and solid muscle wtf do you mean you can’t do it.....I’ve worked around 100’s of dudes like this and almost all of them are soft and weak when it comes to real work out in the weather, the rain, snow and heat, and actually moving things over distance repeatedly all day long.....they all fail....all their muscles get them no where every time.

[@freshnick6684]

Don't forget the virgin airsoft milsimers These guys think they can make into Navy SEALs while they can't even be honest when getting hit by a BB

[@genericscout5408]

That's why paintballs leave bruises and spots. Aside from Pellet guns under all that faux tac gear I doubt I'd feel any airsoft going less than 1000 f/s

[@Jamesbradley001]

Eh i know it’s hard to believe but milsim closely mirrors true combat in many way. You wouldn’t understand the brotherhood unless you do it.

[@jaio7190]

@@Jamesbradley001 you do not go into milsim worrying about death of you or your friends or if you will see your family again. It "mirrors" true combat just as much as call of duty does. Shit's just stupid and disrespectful to say that.

[@DxvinderSingh1699]

FreshNick jokes on you i’m 14 and play airsoft joining the CAF in 3 years and i watch this guy every day and am committed on getting fitter.

[@jaio7190]

@@DxvinderSingh1699 i hope this is a joke Lmfao

[@aldo5658]

Thank you for your service and time putting ur videos together. I can't wait to buy the book and rest myself even more. Coming from MMA/iron wolf's videos, always excited to experience failures and challenges. Once again, thank you for your guidance

[@escabrosa1]

Excellent video with some really good advice. I was a medic with 10th Group for about 8 years and can remember my winter rucks being pretty heavy. Funny that you mentioned the Appalachian Trail. I thru-hiked the AT after I retired and was thinking it would be good prep for SF.

[@brettnelson7518]

I use to train like this a couple years ago. Ran 6 miles a day with a 20lbs backpack in an hour and did tons of push ups pull ups sit ups lunges. In 6 months of it and went from 180lbs to 220lbs all muscle. I had a night security job and was only sleeping 4 hours a day. 7 months in I was worn out.

[@thedivinemessenger]

stay hard

[@unhingedcrouton]

You need sleep to recover.

[@willross4125]

Earth

[@ianseymour2697]

How much did you eat man

[@marcanthonyeagleton1876]

I call bullshit

[@seanwhite304]

I've heard from actual SEALs that BUDS is absolutely nothing compared to being in the Teams . I can imagine it's the same for all other SOCOM or JSOC Operators

[@GabrielWarlock]

So far, every SEAL I've heard of always said that the selection and the training were the easy part

[@seanwhite304]

@@GabrielWarlock Exactly

[@casenstowe813]

Lots of SEALs say that they don’t talk about because you all have achieved and it’s so little compared to what u do in the teams

[@ghosti79]

BUDS and Hell week are hard but once you get into your team and do team specialized training... that's harder then both. That's what I heard

[@fmpairsoft9039]

I've heard similar things about rangers.

[@asherogden3056]

Thank you for all of these videos, it's definitely the icing on top on wanting to be in spec ops, these are so full of information, thank you and thank you for your service

[@captainsonypony2709]

Thanks for the heads up and great breakdown as well as your service

[@necromanteerrante8095]

It is more mental and emotional than anything else. You must have the mentality of I get it or I die trying, I leave here with the badge or in a bodybag.

[@Deathridaz714]

The tricky part is, sont literally die. You're a fool of you push yourself that hard during training. In a live combat situation its different. But that's just a mentality, not a reality.

[@curley9310]

@@Deathridaz714 You will only survive if you push yourself that hard. Because that's what they demand of you. If you're not willing to literally die, you will not make it. Your mind will quit before you ever reach the edge, unless you're already committed that resolutely. That's what my friend who is 3 yrs into the teams told me. Chilling to hear from a man.

[@publiusscipio5697]

Currently in prerasp as an 11c. Will update post in the next couple months.

[@MrGrenade121]

Good luck buddy. Make sure to be team player and good dude

[@nestoraguilar4604]

Let me know how mortar square was😂

[@cup0vjoe]

Sometimes I miss doing gun drills... Then I look at my DD214 🤣

[@goldfinger0069]

Good luck

[@Haynes30]

Good luck!

[@andyproductions1902]

My greatgrandad served in ww2 and I still cannot come close to endure what he did My respect goes out to all fighting for the peace to allow some of us to eat chocolate, get fat and be ungrateful and complain about silly things. We have no idea what some people do for our safety. God bless.

[@dorianmarch5811]

Your grandfather was a great man

[@repolarrepolar9833]

Skip the God bless. WW2 showed that there are no room for blessing in this world.

[@toweypat]

Hey, are you watching me or something?

[@amolaps]

At the time of this video, I am 18 years old in July. I weigh 238lbs. I am 5”7 and I’ve been going to the gym for 2 weeks. When I started I was 241lbs and lost 3lbs in two weeks. After weeks of watching videos like this I’m aiming towards becoming a Navy SEAL. I’m well aware of the journey that lies ahead but I’m willing to take it. My goal by the end of the year is to be 210lbs or 95 Kg. I can’t even comprehend the challenges I’m going to face but after the realisation of my life and the many problems in the world, this is what I want to do. I want to train to be the best of the best. No more last place, no more second place. I’ve realised the whole journey starts with you. It’s up to YOU to make the change, no one else. Sure people will always try to bring you down, I know that all to well, but they won’t even be a thought when you get to where you want to be, where you need to be. Stay hard everyone. EDIT:6 WEEKS LATER LOST 10lbs NOW WEIGH 229lbs STAY HARD!

[@username_3715]

Dope

[@iamnotactuallyrealgeorge]

How’s it going now?

[@cameronstevens2053]

Aye I hope you see this comment. You fucking better not have given up. I’m in the Air Force and I hold myself to these PT standards almost every day. Work even harder and become a seal. We need more dedicated individuals in our military

[@neildodd1319]

My level of fitness is 31 Pullups 103 Situps in 2:00 88 Pushups in 2:00 5:44 1 mile run 9:02 1.5 mile run My scores are pretty good but my main concern is being unable to fireman carry other as I'm a small guy. 5'7 and 137 pounds

[@benjamintreitz1647]

Bc you are underweight. Weight training is your friend. Everything is easier if you are physically strong.

[@Austinhalerandall]

The Army doesn’t really allow fireman’s carry because us medics don’t want to hurt our backs or have anyone else do the same. Because remember in theater you’re going to be in full kit.

[@marquez4497]

Start with compound weight lifting exercises. Squats, deadlifts, bench, overhead press-

[@neildodd1319]

@@Austinhalerandall I'm going into the Marine Corps, we do fireman carries sometimes. Thanks everyone for the replies.

[@joshrodgers486]

If you’re doing 31 max pull ups the fireman carry will be easier than you think

[@guitarfan84]

SOF fitness goals seem unattainable to the average person. But that doesn't mean I shouldn't look at them as a goal to shoot for.

[@freshnick6684]

Of course they seem unattainable for the average person because SOF units do not want the average person Its not bad to set goals in your life. If you want to become an operator, you will. You just have to want it badly enough.

[@genericscout5408]

Actually the push ups, pull ups, and running the mile are all things an average person can be conditioned to do unless you have a medical condition. Now doing all the other shit ontop takes another kind of person. It's merely that the average person doesn't have the wealth, motivation, resources, or will to accomplish it. Mostly will because of a lack of incentive.

[@thomasloveless4800]

Day at a time.

[@dpiatt240sx]

Anyone can do it. Be committed, work hard, and have a WHY. You'll always be average. Even is SOF, you're average. You work hard to not be average anymore. You fitness isnt about you, it's about what your team needs. You CAN do it.

[@intermilan9731]

SPECIAL doesn't mean average.

[@terencebelprez8158]

There’s a reason for the phrase, “embrace the suck”. This video is great because it really makes you think about the physical AND mental challenges of special operations. Thanks for the video!

[@David-cc3ri]

I like the honesty in this video. Thank you for your service!

[@jasir1919]

85 perfect push-ups in 2 minutes, do you know how much core training and mentality you need to do that??? I have nothing but respect... Edit: it’s been 3 years since I made this comment, and I’m a senior high school now, it’s safe to say I’m able to do this now and I just needed time to grow, pretty funny seeing it now though years later 😂 No I’m not going to the military but I thought this was a very interesting video at the time, I was trying to become more fit because I really wanted to be a great athlete which in retrospect it worked. I made boys varsity for basketball for the last two years after getting inspiration from this video, respect still the same to anyone who’s willing to serve our country, I thank you

[@noahbarron8402]

not alot.

[@Philipp_-cp2xw]

Not that hard at all haha, push ups are quite easy when you do Calisthenics.

[@-ABC-]

2 miles in 9 minutes is ever crazier, that's unheard of. I know literal athletes that can do 12 minute miles, forget doing 2 of the in only 9 minutes. Marines are scary.

[@chris9242]

@@noahbarron8402 than how about you do it? 85 is a lot bro, especially for some of the biggest guys i know

[@noahbarron8402]

@@chris9242 honestly I believe it’s about weight. The heavier you are the harder it might be to up your numbers… it also depends on how you perform your push-ups. Personally I have my hands facing inwards and my elbows as close to my sides as possible. This fixes my push-up form so it works my chest more than my triceps and shoulders. Yet again I was 140lbs doing 80 push-ups no problem in one set no rest. Now I’m 200 and having trouble performing as many reps. I hope this helps you in your journey. God bless and have a good life!!

[@noble2311]

Special operations is tough bro. I’ve had countless deployments to Verdansk with little to no food, and fast paced fire fights. Served a couple tours along side Metal 0-1, and was present in Operation Kingfish. To anybody looking to try out for special forces, always remember that switching to your pistol is faster than reloading.

[@Yeezus_2]

Verdansk is awful

[@whg_brianferguson]

so true

[@delioth]

Thank you for your service! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🦅

[@phr3ui559]

@@Yeezus_2 yes it was

[@eph6835]

"Real life is heavy", I love it. Thank you for your service and godless. I know I couldn't do this, even though I love military life.

[@HasturYellowSign]

I wish more people knew about your book. It should be a fitness goal to strive for. Even getting to 85/85/20/6 minute run is a great goal. I know for me switching to fitness goals from physique goals was a game changer.

[@ghosttrain4118]

"First go to therapy. You are not alright, you have problems. But if after that you're still crazy enough to be a Special Operator, then surrender your sorry carcass to it." - Eduardo Bettini, Brazilian Federal Police Special Operator

[@SocialistDistancing]

I remember getting an extra 30 minutes of sleep and it being like getting a freaking holiday. Leisure time will always mean there is no leisure time.

[@RohannvanRensburg]

The "when in doubt, rack out" stuck with me. 5 minute cat naps are what keep you going even during regular infantry stuff. I once fell asleep for about 5 seconds while marching.

[@lamarrbrower6605]

By you being a force multiplier you helped on more than just one battlefield thank you

[@WyeExplorer]

Excellent presentation there. I totally agree. My father Terry Jickells ran SAS selection with Lofty Wiseman here in the UK. There mantra is 'Preparation prevents piss poor performance.' Ha, we were training hours before school. Thing is though our father (I was a twin) would not bellow at us. The regiment as it's known here in Hereford like to see it come from you. You touched on that here in preparation. Yeah, it's all will and intent and it's has to come from within. Great stuff. Mark

[@xxxfirehuunterxxx]

I'd like to know more what life was like growing up under an SAS father. That seems like rather a surreal experience. Must've had a good core upbringing from my assumptions.

[@WyeExplorer]

@@xxxfirehuunterxxx Dad would wake us up in the morning literally as if we were on operations. The SAS was always in him. So, yeah you get coded. Two of our Uncles were regiment to. A good solid bunch for sure but it wasn't all roses. A lot of the regiment kids fell off the rails. Peace dude.

[@fxlegacy7085]

i call non sense. ive prestige in all Call of dutys, the amount of hours, training, missions, and friends ive lost during this time is more then any sf soldier can ever endure. I also am a PLT SGT for my full squad on arma 3, the tactics here are used daily by Airforce PJ's. With my perks on as well i can run a 3:50 2 mile. so yeahhh

[@silverskull7669]

You're right, after completing all the Batman Arkham games at the maximum difficulty I'm ready to fight gun armed thugs with my bare hands.

[@yuinurahilyon5711]

😂🤣

[@keremaysan5841]

Silver Skull 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you just made my day man

[@pinkbastard2.080]

@Tails of the north its literally a joke this one.

[@tyler4475]

I died when you said you were a PLT SGT in an arma 3 unit lol. Not to say that it’d be impossible for an SF guy to play milsim, cause I know a few.

[@Gyokko007]

Great, realistic insight, as always.

[@Spookysu]

Yup

[@owlish_hotel]

Yeah with a lot of unnecessary hating on people. The first two minutes is him bitching about people who were born in a normal family and went through normal school and are curious about what it takes to be spec ops. If the kid asks you, if 20 push ups is enough, tell him it's not nearly enough and explain the rest of the stuff. Disrespecting someone instead of aiding him when you're the more experienced part is a virtue of the stupid. Learned it the hard way. Don't be like him, if someone asks you a question that obviously shows they have no idea about what they're asking about but are genuinely interested, help them, don't mix them with mud. They'll get to that part if they decide to enlist eventually.

[@gabenewell3955]

@@owlish_hotel cry

[@userlog2474]

​@@gabenewell3955 ratio

[@paulobatitay9362]

I'm a 5'2 20 yr old male which I got from my parents' genes. I'm really sad that I will be never be cut out for this, but at the same time, I'm really impressed with these guys who can do great feats like this which I will never be able to do in my lifetime.

[@kristachandler1359]

The shortest Navy Seal was 5 feet tall and the shortest Green Beret was 4’11 so don’t give up.

[@venkkooo]

Your height doesn't equal your strength and endurance

[@ethanclark4116]

Bro super short people make it all the time

[@tomsik7914]

Greetings from Czech Republic🇨🇿!You are giving me so much motivation sir and i am so thankful to you.

[@wherecar54]

That was to the point. I averaged 5:30 a mile, in cross country over numerous hills I ran 12:00 for two miles, that is brutal. Always surprised me to see guys just stop. I could never stop. Running gets you in shape but you are right, you gotta take care of your body all that pounding is cumulative.

[@fuckboiactual1976]

Do 3 miles in 18 minutes and you've maxed out the normal Marine Corps PFT

[@toad3222]

@@fuckboiactual1976 what does maxed out mean?

[@essem6366]

My thoughts exactly. Even when my quads, abs, and ankles burned the most, I still ran as hard as I could. Still remember some of the races where I was fighting back tears. I could never understand how some people could slow to a walk or even stop. But I also didn't look out for my body, and I paid for that more than once.

[@fuckboiactual1976]

@@toad3222 it's means a perfect score. You run 3 miles in 18 minutes and that's 100 points. It doesn't matter if you run faster than that, you'll still only get 100 points once you've ran it in 18 mins or less.

[@toad3222]

@@fuckboiactual1976 ohh right, thanks

[@JohnnyR1M]

Im 17 right now and when i get older my goal is to join the army. I workout everyday 7 days a week and run 12 miles a week. As i get more use to running ill do 20 miles a week and will go up. I always do my best. I am by no means physically strong but im mentally strong. Never do anything half way. I run a 10 minute mile and i have asthma but i dont use that as an excuse. I work myself to the bone i can do 40 push ups at best and about 5 pull ups but i know having a good attitude brings a better future. If you read this thank you and have a good day.

[@jamesvelazquez1004]

Join as early as you can !’ The sooner the better so you can still have your life ahead of you if you don’t like it

[@Mslthordos]

You gotta get those numbers way up before you attempt

[@caffiend.]

Why not join the Marines?

[@detroid_ntr26]

how are you now, after 2 years?

[@ihutaylor9438]

@@detroid_ntr26 i wanna know now😂😂

[@marcosmilicijapenotti3162]

A great; well narrated and very informative video. Thank you

[@brycefelperin]

Real good hard information. Much thanks! I am way too old to do any of this, but I was always interested in this information.

[@contentnotfound3599]

I think I'm emotionally stable for Special Forces . . . I mean, I watched Ghost and Roach die after being betrayed by Shepard back in my MW2 days

[@juancorrea8791]

Nexus 9 bruh fr u makin me cry

[@reney9290]

Did you cry?

[@nath97]

@@reney9290 what kind of question is that. clearly, everyone did.

[@reney9290]

@@nath97 I suppose even the toughest Spec Ops would cry. I did, you did, we all did.

[@rudra_baldaniya]

Oh my god, good, you are selected for special forces!! Report tomorrow in Afghan

[@mortenmarquart4714]

You hit the nail on the head with this. Being able, both physically and mentally, to push yourself all day in bad weather, with no food and knowing that then night falls, there is no rest waiting, is almost impossible to train for, good luck simulating carrying a stretcher for 10 hours in a wet forrest, with gear and a backpack after doing 6 hours of sweeping houses in a gym

[@igl3713]

Thanks man, you’re an inspiration

[@brianj.gradischek171]

Thank you, I realize I'm nowhere near ready and I have a long road ahead of me to get where I need to be.

[@leonzhang7821]

Body Builders: Where is your sleep how can you get your gains?!

[@Khonic23]

Operators are often sleep and food deprived. So yeah no gains. And that’s just an average 0311 in the Marine Corps not to mention MARSOC. Those guys are myths man, us in the 03 field call them the X men lmao

[@archockencanto1645]

We don't care about muscles size, and we're not body builders. All we need is E N D U R A N C E!

[@elliotgregory3356]

The bodybuilders I've met are only good at one thing. Bodybuilding. But because they do body building they are amazing at everything. In their heads.....

[@TheClinchMagazine]

@@elliotgregory3356 Just like you are not good at muscles, they are not good at endurance, because you both train for your specific needs.

[@chaild4380]

Where is my extra chocolate cookie protein shake? 😫😫

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Squat,deadlift and overhead press. Train for strength, carrying loads will feel much lighter every rep will be easier because it is sub maximal. I’m a firefighter just from my personal experience in training from before and after especially with carrying people guys I use to struggle to carry now feel light because I got my squat and my deadlift in the low 400s. I’m only 5’7 180 so I’m not big at all some of the guys I work with are absolute gorilllas but I have zero issues keeping up because of the strength training

[@JsilntParkour90]

How much did you weigh before training, and how long have you been training for now?

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Wicked Joee I weighed 152 before strength training and after 6 months I hit 180. I’ve been training for strength for a little over a year now.

[@JsilntParkour90]

@@iamthelizardking6239 how would you say your build is, but I'm around the same height and your beginning weight.

[@iamthelizardking6239]

Wicked Joee I can list my measurements if that would help, chest 48”, waist 29”, biceps 16” thighs 24 1/2”. Im gonna wide across the shoulder and with the weight gain my waist didn’t get any bigger I still have visible abs but definitely not as sharp looking as before, I’ve got a short torso and longer legs like even when I’ve gotten really lean when I would cut weight for wrestling( I wrestled from middle school into college) I never could see a six pack I was single digit body fat and still only had a 4pack lol oh and as far as diet goes I do nothing special just have Principle I follow, if you can’t kill it or grow it don’t eat it and I drink a gallon of water a day sometimes more depending on conditions. I hope this helped if you have any more questions ask away.

[@tjcogger1974]

Don't forget weighted pullups, sandbag training, and farmers walks.

[@Jedzox360]

the excruciating pain and training of what I just saw sounds like so much fun good video 10/10

[@benh2134]

Great info. Im sharing it with my 19 yr old son. He is headed off to military rescue swimmer school. I dont know a lot of whats involved but with and 85% ish failure rate, i think he would benefit from this. Thanks again. Ben

[@connorallen1705]

When they say your rifle will weigh 7 pounds but really 12💀

[@lowkeygames2274]

Gave me the motivation I needed to come back better than ever from an injury.

[@thedoc7184]

I appreciate the harsh opening. Although I personally feel that you have an apprehension against naïveté but I can respect that. Good video and very informative. I especially like that you did not flash around

[@econotalk]

God Bless You all. I do admire and respect all those in active duty and veterans military members

[@tomgio1]

One of my favorites thus far. Just the facts, ma’am. No BS, no fluff, just telling like it is.

[@Skiskiski]

If you cannot do infantry, you cannot do special ops. This is why in the US Army people with special ops training in their contracts enter infantry as 11 X (X-ray). At the end of the back-in-the-days, shorter infantry Basic/AIT, you had to build your own hasty and for six days and six nights the Drill Sergeants would walk around and make certain that you sleep as little as possible. On the 7th day, you would get 8 hours of sleep and have to march back to the barracks with everything on your back, 12 miles. After that, you would not get real rest because you would have to clean your equipment, hand it in, get ready for the Blue Cord ceremony (invite only military and military-minded people) and the graduation ceremony (invite family). Also, you are not a grunt, they tell you to suffer in silence for so many weeks that you eventually learn to do it! I could do only 21 push ups when I joined, and I had very hard time plus I do never adapt to hot climate (Ft Benning in August etc.) Do not be like me, take a year before you join and practice; get your 2 miles run to under 14 minutes, your push ups to at least 50 regular push ups without rest, and your sit ups to at least 50 sit ups without rest plus go to a shooting range and practice a little. You will be so much better off than the dude who just does 20 push ups. Once you do not have to focus so much on the physical aspect, your brain is freed to think and learn faster.

[@bonifacypiotrkolakowski8607]

Proud of you!

[@paultunnell1191]

Love your channel name. Amen to that!

[@donaldzlotnik505]

Interesting...You can thank Colonel Robert Howard for the high standards in SF AND for making officers take the same Q Course as enlisted men! As for the "Fit-for-Life" mentality. I graduated SF in 1964...today I am 80 years old and do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups and walk between 5-10 miles every day regardless of the weather along river trails/woods.

[@ibrahimmohammed6439]

Wowwwww wow wowwwww

[@goway1452]

I’m from the UK and massive respect to you guys you’re truly the backbone of the military. I’m joining the army on September 20th and I have started to train like a SEAL it should help get through it

[@wesk7346]

Great recommendations! Also train your mind, don't get overwhelmed with the program, handle one task at a time, don't forget the team, and pay attention to details, e.g. links for your saw.

[@crusader.survivor]

This video is a great motivator for my fitness regime!

[@osamaedris8376]

Thank you brother now I'll start my training

[@someguy5035]

The best part of these videos often goes unappreciated and likely unnoticed. Look through the comments. All these people inspired to be better than they were yesterday. That alone is a monumental feat. Imagine what you....imagine what WE could do if we were better than yesterday every day for a week, a month, a year, a decade.

[@user-iw2ct3gw3f]

I am really happy whenever you post a new video. I watched the comparison between SFQC and Ranger school the exact hour in which I received the order from my country to come and attend the SFQC. I am already qualified there, but the course so far is amazing, even though a little bit different from what I've expected. I graduated from my MOS and on Monday next week, my Tactical Skills phase starts (SUT, SQB, SQC, etc.). I am excited to see the upcoming challenges which NC can provide for 40 days in the SUMMER.

[@YaBoiPoopStink]

thanks for the video, it helped me out a lot

[@AnujKumar-kz2kr]

Your videos help me a lot. I want to be in INDIAN SPECIAL FORCES THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS SIR

[@HUNTER-ve3iw]

Great info! I can tell you right now that I can not complete that workout since I am not strong enough yet, but that is ok, I am working out 6-7 times a week and doing a running program to help improve my time and distance. It is not much but I am getting better every day!

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

Good work. I hope you start to see some real progression.

[@HUNTER-ve3iw]

@@LifeisaSpecialOperation Already have!

[@phonkaddict2119]

Can you drop more information on what you are doing ? I’d like to start getting fit and increase my endurance . I’m only 16 so I still have time to train

[@nda3413]

I don’t think I’ll ever be special operations material but I think that achieving the work ethic of someone in spec ops is a must. I’m just trying to be able to even begin on the fitness journey you describe, my shoulders don’t work properly but seeing stuff like this motivates me to fix it

[@joshsweetnam]

This is one of my favourite videos on KZbin

[@corradoblondi9792]

Nice, i think i'm not cut out for this life but I've always admired those who are.

[@mac-gyver1152]

Thank you very much, I've been looking into going into spec ops and this has really given me the info I've been looking for. Thank you for what you do and your service. God bless you and your family.

[@LifeisaSpecialOperation]

My Pleasure

[@marj9298]

This is the real thing, I appreciate how honest this video is, unlike the others, only pointing out the benefits and privileges you’ll get when you join but they never mention how you should be thriving throughout the training. Mad respect to the special forces for going through this rough conditions just for us to have peaceful nights.

[@Naamah-Az]

It motivates me even more and more. For the SAS.

[@josephtetiofficial]

BEST VIDEO I HAVE WATCHED!!

[@dionthomas5418]

Great advice on how to prepare for Special Operations training and lifestyle of Special ops Warriors

[@jasong546]

At 19, I knew I could do the standards, but I knew I would not be good with the wet and cold and no sleep for more than a day lol. You guys are beasts!

[@dbriggd2753]

It’s a mental thing. Most of the Force Recon guys in my day were 5’10 160 lbs, but they could hump weight forever. Mind over matter.

[@teanistillmon3341]

I live your posts. Excellent!!!!

[@lucasandrade9997]

If I’m short can I still go into Special Ops? I’m 17, and 5’6” I hit my growth spurt when I was younger so I’m definitely not growing any taller.

[@markusmeijer9942]

You’re not that short dude! And yes you can do it, I read an article online about a 5’0” guy making it through BUD/S so it’s possible.

[@saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho1314]

Yes, I got the same specs as you

[@henrymuehlhausen1954]

Yea anyone can be special ops as long as they meet physical requirements

[@patkis1679]

I’m a common grunt but I’ve seen quite a few short operators in chow hall of military training facility.Not super muscular and you wouldn’t even guess who they are without their patches.Just restrained quiet men.

[@TehDFC]

You'll see a lot of other dudes your size. Short operators are harder to hit.

[@realzhella6817]

Does this apply to only american special forces or everyone else like Spetznas, Grom, sayeret matkal, Marcos, SAS etc

[@jameson1239]

I think this lesson apply to everyone SOF or not just because you have 2000+ hours in ARMA3 doesn’t mean you can join the special forces

[@Waldemarvonanhalt]

Regarding spetsnaz: You mean their VDV, group Alpha, group Beta, VV etc. Which one?

[@maorshtolz4102]

This will have nothing to do with Israeli special forces like Sayeret Matkal and Shayetet 13 etc. Because you have to pass a "gibbush" wich is similar to the hell-week, before you even get drafted to the military, and this week focuses mainly on running in sand, and going up dunes, and less the things that are in here. Although the course itself might be a bit similar

[@freshnick6684]

'murica only mothafucka Slay terrorists and kick ass Nah just kidding I believe it applies to all SOF units around the world

[@thirdhand4780]

@@unknowunknown5883 Thank you

[@20alroco]

My boy scout troop was hard core, for boy scouts .... I remember camping in -10°f with a foot of snow while sleeping in a canvas floorless tent. It was fun, miss those trips.

[@mousse4493]

In my current form I am absolutely the mentally weak and exhausted bastard, but I have started working on building myself and my mindset. Baby steps so far, just cold showers, purposely getting in more sucky situations, etc but I really need to start getting serious. Don’t plan on stopping til I can be worthwhile. Cheers!

[@Funston5000]

How are you going now man?