Top 5 Running Tips for SFAS | Former Green Beret

Top 5 Running Tips for SFAS I Former Green Beret
Here are five tips I wish I knew as a candidate! they would have prevented unnecessary injuries and help me progress even faster!
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[@JeffrikOG9]

I always found a guy that was a better runner than me and told myself I'm staying with this guy no matter what

[@shawbazsoaia13]

Tried that, the guy ran a 10 min 2 mile. Bad idea lol

[@JeffrikOG9]

@@shawbazsoaia13 oh yea cant be that extreme lol

[@shawbazsoaia13]

Funny thing is, I totally did the same thing. Just started picking dudes and slowly made me way better at running. And the countless 60/120s or 30/60s those are so over looked.

[@JeffrikOG9]

@@shawbazsoaia13 those do help alot too

[@randomfocus1549]

Haha yea i thought same thing, i’d run 1.5 miles in 9:30, the guy i tried to keep pace with ran it at 7:45... needless to say he quickly disappeared in front of me.

[@GODISPOWER777]

I was definitely that guy. I always showed up on empty stomach and still pass my run! I find that when I eat... I want to throw up. As long as I'm hydrated. I'll be just fine.

[@joseinluzon2218]

1. I watched the PT test send so many guys home. You need to get through the front door, if you want a chance to dance. 2. I ran in boots. 3. I saw guys literally OD on Gatorade. Cramps and vomiting. 4. & 5. In RIP (1980) and the SFQC (1987), I never tried to be an over-achiever. I made sure I always met standards but I saved my energy for tests and other important tasks. Don’t burn yourself out. Be smart.

[@raptorkravmaga9977]

👍👍👍🥂

[@jpsrt8602]

They mad you sit 12 hours in the weather reading your ranger handbook

[@kmoore42]

@@thestudmuffin5727 Get good at running in normal running shoes first. Then subject your feet to boots

[@kmoore42]

@@thestudmuffin5727 not really. I would save that damage and suffering for when you actually leave.

[@zact9941]

I was AF not Army. But simply “passing” the PT test isn’t enough. Honestly the PT test is like one of the easiest things you will do. I did field exercises that push you to the limits for hours and a PT test is like 15 minutes. To make sure I could pass the swim portions I used to do my pt test swim, TWICE on a day that I swam. Do it once. Rest 10 minutes and stretch, and then re do it. I didn’t just become a great swimmer but it gave me an unbreakable confidence cause I knew. I could do it twice if I had too.

[@Herberberber]

It must have been hard when the ice cream machine broke. Air Force problems I guess

[@jeremycabrera_]

Dr. Death LOL

[@ruthlessintentions3778]

@Zac T Good advice.

[@Morningstar_Actual]

I’m sure the PT standards are super similar for Special Forces as they are for the Air Force

[@xxxxxxxxxx9188]

Were you 1T2X1 or 1Z2X1?

[@acewalkerdog]

Possible video idea: Injury prevention and self care routines (mobility, flexibility, foam rolling, icing etc.) that you or your buddies found helpful before and during your pipeline to SF. Thank you for the videos! Keep doing what your doing!👍 Edit: I know there are a few other videos out there on this topic but each different point of view is good info.

[@MattyBeastHD]

That sounds great. I just got a massage gun for 40 quid and it does bits!

[@YeNZeC]

@@MattyBeastHD get one of those sticks aswell. Roll your Tib anterior and you'll be good to go. A inflexable muscle is a weak muscle and a weak muscle is closer to being a very injured one.

[@chumaktv5386]

There is a channel called soflete and they have a med guy talk a lot about injury prevention, very helpful information

[@GODISPOWER777]

The best advice I ever gotten was from my buddy SFC Lemma who won Best Ranger competition back in 2015. He said the sooner you get there the sooner you can stop. So I've been running with this mentally ever since.

[@moreparrotsmoredereks2275]

I remember my recruiter giving me similar advice right before I left for boot camp. The fastest way off Parris Island is to graduate.

[@elvisacosta6666]

Here is how I prepare. And this would work for RASP, Ranger School, SFAS and the Q course. Administration - Make sure all of the required admin and medical documents for the course are correct, not missing, and is in hand. Otherwise, that will be your first cut. The next cuts will be on the PT test, and Swim test. PT test - Regardless of your age, strive for the 18-21 year old standards in order to max every event. If you're older than that, and max out, you will impress the cadre. Running - 440 x8 - Simply, I would run a lap on the treadmill at :45 sec - 1:15, rest for the same period of time, then do it over until you reach eight laps. Promise you you will run faster and recover quicker. At 50, I was running the 2 miles in 11:15. I was 5' 11" at 200 lbs. Running shoes, well, I didn't care what shoes I wore when running (brand wise). I believe I was running in New Balance. Now I wear Asics. Since then, I do own a part of Hokoa shoes. They are indeed great running shoes. Let everyone else take-off and pace yourself. Push-ups - Apparently, when doing push-ups, you are pushing up 75% of your body weight. Therefore, bench press, until failure, whatever the 75 % of your body weight is and lift that until you can do the number of "push-ups" you need for your PT test. So, if your max push-up is 100 in two minutes then try to reach that number throughout the course of your preparation. By the time you go to test, push-ups will be easier. Sit-up - Strengthen those hip flexors. I sucked at sit-ups even though I ran around with a six-pack. I just practiced doing the sit-ups as if it were the PT test. So if I needed to do 80 sit-up, I would practice doing 80 sit-ups in two minutes until I reached that goal. Feet - Tincture of Benzoin - Put it on your hot spots. Over time, it will callous those areas. Wear your issued socks inside out. Wear nylons then your issued socks. Powder your feet. Rucking - The "green tick!" Find yourself hilly terrain and wear an 80 lbs ruck when doing your practice ruck marches. Try and get yourself the same type of ruck sack you'll be using and practice with it on those hills. You want to mentally and physical be accustomed to wearing that type of ruck in the course. If you don't have hills near you, you can go to your local Waste Management dump, and use their hills. Or you can get on a tread mill and increase the angle of the running platform as this will closely mimic your "terrain walk." Simply, start with 2% incline, for two weeks, then increase it every two weeks. The most I would ruck would be 15 miles. I would walk for 100 meters then run 100 meters or run for two telephone pole lengths and walk for the next two telephone polls until I completed the ruck "run." I completed 26 miles in 4 hours and 15 min. Swimming - Practice with your uniform and boots. If you can, do a PT test, then swim the required distance. I use the side-stroke. Ropes and Knot Tying - Practice your typical mountaineering knots. You will see them again. Stretch - Start stretching if you don't already. Keepers of the Tab - Be a gray man. You don't want the cadre to know who you are. Until they put you in a class leader position then you have no choice, but even then, "Yes, Sir, Yes, Sir three bags full." Your goal is not to piss off the cadre as they are the "Keepers of the Tab." Instructor Roulette - In Ranger School it was called RI roulette. Yes, there are shitty instructor. Pray that you don't get that guy..."Keeper of the Tab." Go to the official Army websites, for Rangers and SF, as well as Navy, for Seals. Check out their preparation protocols. Incorporate some of their recommendations on conditioning. This stuff wasn't around back in the 80s. Good luck.

[@xGUNxBUNNYx]

To add on this, when I was in the Army I had the minimum passing score of 16 minute two mile run. It was pitiful for my age even though I maxed push ups and sit-ups. I asked our BC who was a triathlete and he stated to get better you have to build your anaerobic base and leg strength. Focus on your body running and operating at an elevated heart rate for extended times. Don’t focus on distance yet, jog at a slow pace for 45-60 minutes and once your comfortable with that then focus on distance then improving run time. Also, start a leg strengthening routine. I started doing squats, leg extensions, calf raises, and yoga stretching. In three months time with this regiment and a ruck march here and there I improved my two mile run to couple seconds over 13. I didn’t have to do my final PT test before ETS but I’m was in the low mid 11s after ten months or so of training.

[@ashharkausar413]

Ty for this, running is a big weakness of mine.

[@ashharkausar413]

@@csb8447 thx

[@chrishooge3442]

The pacing advice for the run is right on. Spend that first half mile getting your breathing and heart right. For my best run time I primarily trained at 2-4 miles but I'd run around a circuit with intermittent sprints. It really gets your heart and legs stronger. Just going out and jogging a steady pace for 2-4 miles won't get you the best performance. I maxed it with a 12:05 run time. My CO was leading the run when I passed him at the 1.5 mile mark. I was the next E-4 to get sent to PLDC.

[@Aaron-rj7bv]

I was in the same boat and was always worried about distance. Push-ups and sit-ups were no issue. Wish I would've gotten some good advice like that when I was still in.

[@jrr7031]

Your age?

[@robertprice9052]

Good vid. I did selection in 88’ and I would add to run dirt roads cross country. My Dad was an Army officer and had coached track. He put me on a training plan to lift chest Monday’s and Thursdays, back Tuesday and Friday’s and legs Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. Legs included runs. Wednesday morning was distance 2.5, 3.5 and 5.5, Saturdays was speed work sprints, striders and intervals. 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and work. I was one of the smallest in class, but by far the fastest and strongest. I thought selection was easy physically, it just wears your body down. We lost a lot of guys on PT test and swim test. I would add swims and rope climb for technique. Great advice bubba!

[@Cr4cK3rMeX]

That is a awesome plan right there. Do you mind give me more information about it? I am trying to improve my physical condition and go to selection.

[@chao9812]

@@Cr4cK3rMeX bro go on instagram and find “sealgrinderpt” . I’m not associated with them so I don’t care if you do it but, this is a specific business built to prepare you for selection . Stay hard

[@johnpb15]

Definitely hear ya on the pacing at the start of a run. It always takes me about half a mile to a mile before I settle into my run then it’s cruise control after that. My goal is always to slowly pick up the pace over time and really go for it when I’ve got under half a mile left.

[@rolandosantiago8045]

Interesting! Thanks again for the content. I personally have been using zone 2 training for an hour to an hour and 45 minutes. I've been running 5-6 miles at a time with one day a week where I hit 10 +/- 2 miles. I'm going to start focusing on that APFT and 5 mile run time.

[@dwaynecarter3080]

Man crazy how fast your channel is blowing up. But you’re a great guy giving these young men a look at SF and how to be successful. Keep it up brother 101st

[@FNGACADEMY]

thanks brother!

[@CA-pt3mz]

Love these videos. Its not just the content you talk, but how you say/explain/relate. I was thinking of visiting a professional running shop/group for help, this just confirmed it

[@corsica6565]

Great video! Altra makes some amazing shoes. So glad you think so too. It was a huge game-changer for me especially with preventing ankle rolls/inversions. Give them a try unless you have really narrow feet

[@TheDean757]

As always, appreciate these videos so much bro ✊🏿

[@marcuslikespizza]

That last tip hit the nail on the head why i hated running for my entire life. Thank you!

[@LA_Commander]

Great advice Buck. For the PT test, you are spot on. So many guys start out sprinting too fast and by the halfway mark they are out of gas. I start off at a medium pace, get my breathing down, get my body used to the tempo. It also serves to help you calm down and get focused instead of letting the adrenaline take you over. Then, once i pass the halfway mark, i increase my pace, then the last 1/4 mile I'm pushing as hard as possible. I end up passing many runners who started out sprinting earlier. Point is, my second mile is always faster than my first mile. Hope that helps.

[@cantstartafire]

Outstanding advice. I'm retired now but the base of my workout is the PT test 2 or 3 times a week. It's doesn't take much time and it works.

[@gregbuck701]

Excellent video....at 60 yrs old I just wanted to see if I could hit my time for a mile back when I was in the Navy. Well....6 minute mile pace.......... for 2 minutes....felt great! Lol. And gentlemen....thank you for y'alls service.

[@krazEEkunai]

Great video, this helped me stop over thinking the PT and just relax and go slow. Much appreciated 🙏🏻

[@matthewsotomayor8111]

Just came across this channel and it was very well put together. Very informative

[@drew9759]

I'm 22 years old looking to go into the Armed Forces and watching your videos has not only helped me get off my ass but it also gave me the motivation that I needed to be a better person everyday I appreciate your videos so much dude keep up the great work

[@FNGACADEMY]

glad to help brother!

[@superxxsonic9539]

I went through PSYOP selection and a loosely CrossFit based workout definitely helped me as you are constantly moving in selection

[@philippevigilar8468]

I really needed this. Thanks man. Your videos are godsend

[@joshuarobinson4802]

I have been getting after my two mile and five mile. 2 miles every other day and 5 miles at the end of the week.

[@munting2big874]

Finally found a right tips that really works for me. Thank you!

[@0xggbrnr]

😂 The “ugly-ass shoes” had me dying. Dope video. 💪🏾👌🏾

[@FNGACADEMY]

thanks bro!

[@alphaltair7]

Just had a regular PT test. 95 PUs, 87 SUs, and 14:45 2 mile. Adds to about 270ish Then had EIB PT test. Not sure what my score was but did the 4 mile in 31:00 mins. Got the badge anyways. Just not sure how emphasize running is during the pipeline. Hate running, more of a lifter myself. Great vids man, subscribed! 🤙🏽

[@nancysmith9487]

Thank you for sharing your inspiration and advice...

[@christhompson2270]

Thanks Buck! You’re a valuable resource with such concise content. For a future video suggestion could you add on this topic with insight on sock material? Also boots/socks for rucking?

[@aegisprotection4969]

Things that helped my PT were learning to coordinate breathing with the exercise's movement. And relax anything not necessary for the exercise's standards. Sit ups, for example. I found that if I relaxed my neck and throat, the sit up motion acts like a bellows and the air would move in and out without extra effort on my part. And my diaphragm was bo longer working against my abs. Running, I liked to get off quick for a 100 yards or so to avoid getting stuck in the pack. Then I would settle into a decent pace for the first mile. Then increase it every quarter of the 2nd mile until I was pretty fast. For increasing speed, I used couple of interval patterns. Run a quarter mile fast. Walk the next quarter briskly. Repeat. Next: jog 30 seconds. Run 30 seconds fast. Walk 1 minute. Repeat .

[@young.angry.devildawg]

Something that I noticed helped with my running a bit too, is rucking. If you’re able to shuffle run or jog with roughly 30 pounds on top of your Bodyweight, running in PT gear will be a breeze. Couple this with leg strengthening workouts, and some HIIT, and I guarantee you’ll see some improvements.

[@russellwhite8890]

I know u know way more than me but we used to do 800 jump ropes every other day so our cardio was great. Thanks for your service!

[@alexpennie]

I’m hopefully enlisting 18x very soon. These videos have been very helpful. Right now I’m working at a gym part time and mentally trying to think of myself as a pro athlete preparing for osut then selection school.

[@Ghost-gf4yd]

Did you make it?

[@TheFoxygrandpa69]

Another good video Buck. Thanks for the tips. Ive done that example of goin balls to the wall...then hitting the wall lol. Im ganna think abt it like a steam engine or somethin. You never see them busting out of the gate. Start slow and builds up over time. Can't wait for the live Q&A. Look at those sweet sweet subs 👍👍

[@harleymcvey7911]

Hey I just found this channel, RIGHT UP MY ALLEY. Thank you!

[@JackSRust]

Just found this channel. Really blowing up! Subbed and will be watching this channel with great interest! Best of luck from your ordinance buddies back at the bay.

[@jimnc3335]

1. Have a buddy grade your push-ups. On the PT test do your first 10 slowly and deliberately. Increase speed as you continue. If you start out bouncing and doing sus pushups you will set the tone for more stringent grading than necessary. 2. Talk to other candidates beforehand, find an unofficial “ability group” guys that usually run a certain pace, fall in with them. Also use the time between sit-ups and the run to do a couple warmup starts. Don’t be the guy who just sits stagnant for an hour in the cold and then try and bang out a five-mile. The army standard is a minimum of 10 min rest between events, but in large classes you will be waiting longer either before or after each event.

[@SoulVernacular23]

I plan on going law enforcement so this definitely helps thanks bro

[@Ronin-rz2ht]

Lalo Tactical shoes are really dope too some of my fastest friends use HOKAs as well. Lets get this live stream going i can't wait to ask you a bunch of Bravo questions.

[@justdidit3933]

Great advice, but personally I would recommend extending your long run out past 5 (at least 7-10), especially since 5 is what you will be tested on. With any sub half distance, I prefer having a lot of easy, longer mileage under my feet so that the actual test distance is more of a short/medium run rather than a long run. A good rule of thumb is the 30/70 rule (70% of weekly mileage should be easy, conversational pace; 30% hard training). Most novice runners underestimate the power of high volume, slow pace mileage. Before you know it, 35 min 5 milers will be your easy run day. Really good advice though, especially the pacing. Every pt test I see soldiers sprint the first lap and then drop off.

[@zemarcostephen7090]

Good shit bro. I dig it. Full support

[@sneake1531]

I’m so glad I found you man I’m not in the military yet but I’ll be damned if I go in and don’t go special forces because I was too weak

[@sardanapale2302]

Very nice tips. Thats the basics and the fundamentals.

[@jordanthechosen121]

LOL something about ugly shoes... so dam true

[@ErnestoLopez-xd9fg]

Such a great video I had to like and subscribe!!

[@IffyEdem]

I’m just going to basic and not going SF anytime soon 😂 but I like these videos. Took advice of my recruiter and others that are in, and I hit and broke 6 miles yesterday finally within 1-1:10 hours. I had to slow down from an 8:30/8:45-9:30 to an 11:07-11:30 pace. Near the end I was able to speed up to a brief 6-7 min pace for a few meters, and I know if my thighs hasn’t started locking up, I could’ve hit 7-8 miles 👀 This advice is something I’ll listen to to over prepare for basic training in two months

[@icewolf6555]

I’m a senior right now and I want to go 11x option 40 after this summer, your channel is a god send and I thank you for doing this. (Mind the cringe name I’ve had this account for well over 7 years)

[@FNGACADEMY]

all good brother and good luck its a great route! ill do a video on VA loan and school as well (great benefits)

[@mitchelmeyers8323]

Awesome video man. I’ve always hated running. I have started to like more since I’ve been doing more often. I’m currently trying to get my 2 mile under 14:00. My breathing technique has always sucked. Haha Thanks for the video👍

[@jasonrider6349]

I was in SFAS in May 2000, hardest part of the run was they dont tell you the standard. They just tell you run and we will see you at the end. Some people can't handle the unknown. Thats the purpose of the course.

[@recondo886]

true, one morning the course 1st SGT showed up and said "follow me", turned and took off through the NC sand. the lead cadre yelled as we stumbled to catch up "anyone that falls out gets dropped from the course". 1st SGT was wearing athletic running clothes and running shoes, we were in BDUs, Boots, LCE and carrying an M16A1 with no sling. wasn't fair and he didn't care. LoL, good times. -18th ABN Recondo School class 886

[@HungBui-op8rw]

thank you for your service.

[@shizok8064]

respect and thank you for serving for our freedoms! God Bless

[@jonahhex9620]

Most of the guys in my company rocked Merrill but I’m with you, I go to Fleet Feet running store which was expensive. Diet wasn’t something I considered previously so that’s a great tip

[@davetrohl9491]

Hell yeah dude! Love me some Hokas. Both there street runners and trail runners are fire

[@CS-ww3bs]

Interestingly i wear a Hoka shoe for long road running (thick as hell), Altras for sprinting on the streets or for the treadmill, Brooks trail runners for off road. They work great 👍

[@2hours118]

I’m not in the military, I don’t know how to run and this actually really helped. Thanks for the insight

[@henryslab]

Great video! Very useful tips

[@iwantlee9510]

Great advice, sir!

[@1KDave]

When I was looking at going into para rescue I was talking to some instructors about training ahead of time and they said PT test multiple times a week.... swim as much as you can, run as much as you can, focus on breathing. Said any of the harder schools out there you can take parts of that or all of it and get far with it. One tip that I read a while back from a seal was run telephone poles.... jog to one and sprint to the next and do that over and over and over and over and over. Then other days go for distance at a consistent pace

[@jordanjaneiro354]

Thank you for your service and all these awesome videos. I finally ship out to 22 week infantry OSUT Jan 5, 2021 at 33 years old and plan to try out for the 20th SFG for NG. After being DQ’d 3X over 12 years I never gave up and finally got accepted. Chose the Guard now that I am married with 2 daughters and 1 on the way

[@oldbenkenobi2864]

Hell yeah man! I’m also 33 did 10 years in the Marines and since being out a few years I’ve been training to try the same thing!

[@jordanjaneiro354]

@@oldbenkenobi2864 what state are you in ?

[@officerxrp3261]

That's awesome! Did they let you try again for a waiver?

[@jordanjaneiro354]

@@officerxrp3261 yes after 25 months I finally got moral waivers cleared completed Infantry OSUT June 17, 2021. Got to unit and deployed 4 months later. Currently deployed in the Middle East for a year. Dreams do come true if you stay persistent and don’t ever take no for an answer or let anyone tell you that things aren’t possible. Stay hungry 🤙🏽🇺🇸

[@officerxrp3261]

@@jordanjaneiro354 nice man that is awesome!

[@KD-vg2yn]

I'm not in the military, nor am I trying to be. I stumbled upon this video due to another video I was watching of yours because my brother is in the Army and trying to go through sapper school. But i wear hokas and i had to say comment. Those shoes are so fucking comfortable. I have some pretty wide feet, and they are the only brand I have found with an actual wide toe base and the heels are super high so no heel striking. Great content!

[@kingpound1]

ALL THR RESPECT FOR YOUR SERVICES! THANK GOD YOU MADE IT BACK TO YOUR FAMILY! 🙏🏾 I KNOW OT SUCKS BEING A PAWN IN A RICH MAN WAR!

[@kirkfreeman6913]

Big Army loves numbers, so does Small Army. Very sensible advice.

[@Bob-dx3jh]

Thanks for the advice

[@joshc8061]

Loving the content. Big fan!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Thanks Josh!

[@hotelcharlie3066]

Sick as always my man 🤘 , when's the book dropping tho?

[@FNGACADEMY]

March brother!

[@tannervrabel2324]

I'd say go to a good running store that actually has guys that know what they're looking at, and have them evaluate your running style and what kind of shoes fit you. Used to get awful shin splints and ankle problems, collapsing arch, all that bullshit. Hit up a nice running store, did a 15 minute evaluation, and its been 3 years since any of those injuries have popped back up.

[@mikec4271]

99% sure SFAS is using the ACFT now rather than the old, mentioned APFT. Great info none the less!

[@jaketaylor2923]

Your channel is blowing up. I found your first video with like 20 views on it

[@21April853BC]

I never had an interest in trying out for the most elite groups in the Army but in my late 30s and early 40s, my push ups and sits ups were in the 80s. I never never did a single one though. I kept my body conditioned, and I worked out almost everyday. I thought about buying the Hoka myself. My feet are messed due to military service. Now maybe I’ll consider a pair.

[@obamavariant9128]

Started talking to a recruiter last week. If I pass my background check and get a moral waver for being a dumb kid, 28 now. I’m going to go in as a medic. Hopefully in the SOF. I have a lot of training to do. I was 130lb less than 3 months ago, gained ten pounds since and I’m going to train till the day I leave... also studying for that asvab. Discovered this your Chanel yesterday. Thank you for your content.

[@Linkolite]

Gonna have to want it so much harder than that. If you have a mentality that you’re dumb or weaker it’s gonna be all you’re thinking about in the pipeline, assuming you’re looking at the X-ray program

[@obamavariant9128]

Cody Dale I don’t think I’m dumb. I just understand that what I did as a kid may not allow me to be accepted into the military... and at my strength and size today there is no possible way to succeed. That is why I’m training to get stronger and smarter... hopefully I will know more on my moral wavier in the following week. Getting arrested for pot doesn’t make my younger self smart. Understanding the odds doesn’t make me want it less. I have the will to succeed and the heart to face odds stacked against me. That’s all... thanks for lighting a fire under my ass this morning, now I’m about to get after it.

[@andrewblythe3896]

@@obamavariant9128 as someone who's appealing a rejection from the british army now good luck mate you got this

[@obamavariant9128]

Andrew Blythe good luck

[@alexashleigh728]

Thanks for the awesome tips

[@michaelpartida7745]

We switching over to the ACFT already. The APFT is no longer our physical fitness test. The ACFT will be for record i believe next year in Oct! Thanks for the info!

[@FNGACADEMY]

I think SFAS is still running APFT for logistical reasons

[@greenlightforce]

Audio Quality is good. Was the video capped at 360p? Hope it was 1080p at least. Great guidance. Subscribed & looking forward to more videos.

[@chris-zt7eo]

Shoes really do make the difference. I went from a pair of $20 px shoes and running just under 16mins to $120 nike running shoes and am doing 14min minimum now. They really help with shin splints too.

[@wyldewest278]

Great tips bro 💪🏻

[@agustin754]

Really curious that I'm reading the book "chosen soldier" by Dick Couch and just found this channel, really looking forward to it's content! Keep up, shipping to MCRD PI November 16, going 75th regiment or SF near future.

[@FNGACADEMY]

i was in that RASP class lol

[@oldbenkenobi2864]

You plan on doing an enlistment in the Marines getting out and going back in the Army? No hate but have you considered Marsoc? I did 10 years in the Marines I worked on airplanes and I do regret not going for my dream early.

[@agustin754]

@@oldbenkenobi2864 yes I've considered MARSOC as well, but I have a couple issues: astigmatism and rhinitis, and I after I get out of USMC I will get those two cured/surgery done and get back to it if life permits to and if it's something that is allowed to go in with. MARSOC really gets my attention but just seemed more attracted to SF or 75th. Again, if it's permitted to, I will do anything on my capability to get what I must do.

[@BackInNam1911]

I love you channel and personality✌️

[@ShaminMike]

Great tips thanks brother

[@jeremymiller7733]

Thank you for the advice brother. Working to join para sf. Helped me a lot. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@FNGACADEMY]

Glad to hear that

[@flipboxer99]

If you're not familiar with the Hoka One One brand, they are expensive but worth it. You can save some money by going to a running shoe store trying out different Hokas then go online to purchase the shoe you want. I've purchased my last 2 pairs from Ebay with at least a 40% discount.

[@kalebooty749]

Rice Krispy treat worked wonders for wrestling tournaments. I’m sure it would work well for running snacks too.

[@edallen5140]

Is that a Fortis freefloat railing system, with a drop trigger and Magpul Gen2 adjustable stock?? 👀 Sorry my ears were listening, but my eyes were also glued!! Good work Brother! 1stSFG here, Torri Station!

[@jhall19k45]

Really beginning to enjoy this channel. Just recovered from the Kungflu and am looking forward to running again

[@MisticChris]

This is some nice tips even for police academy which is what im preparing for! Standards are WAY lower but the principle is still the same 💪🏼

[@dominus6224]

Correct. The principle is still the same. You have to eat as many donuts as you can under 2 minutes.

[@MisticChris]

@@dominus6224 yes!

[@Fin.mint.]

Just passed my State Trooper PT test. 1.5 mile run in 10:58 seconds was the requirement, had a ton of guys blow past me in the beginning which as a competitive person really really irked me. But I kept my pace and passed it.

[@carlosanderson6725]

Pull ups! On a wide grip bar too! Wasn’t prepared for that but thank god I passed

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

"100 men will test today but only 3 win the Green Beret" thanks for your service and Happy Holiday Sir

[@Gratt760]

When I attempted to go through, over half the class failed the first PT test and it was due to a lack of sleep and being prepared, if you are used to the normal pt test given in your company/ battery (i was FA) you will fail, you need to be in the top 5% of overall scores to have a chance in the PT test in selection. If you dont have the perfect pushups and perfect situps theyll count them as zero every single time until your time is out. Fortunately this isn't what took me out of SFAS, but it is what took out the other two I went with.

[@mattastic161]

One granola bar the morning of a pft (Marine here) was my personal preference, just enough to get me going but not heavy so I wouldn't end up puking. Plenty of water the day before and I was set.

[@justinperry5953]

CNt wait for the live feed!

[@FNGACADEMY]

Saturday!

[@andoniades]

The right footwear is the toughest. Best to get your foot measured first, that'll point you to the best footwear options for you.

[@venomsnake64]

I am fairly certain that the PT Test is now the ACFT, which includes a deadlift, hang tuck, and other exercises not just the push up, sit up, and run. Regardless, thank you sir! These tips help a lot.

[@FNGACADEMY]

ill have to look into that and try it out, thanks man!

[@poofy5150]

they are starting to implement it by 2022 most units still using the apft

[@michaelstewart6652]

ACFT won’t be used at any selections until it officially takes the place of the APFT in the rest of the army.

[@venomsnake64]

I see, thank you for that info.

[@spencergardner9603]

@@michaelstewart6652 ACFT is the official PT test of the Army. The APFT is no longer in use, as of 01Oct2020.

[@johnjarrell6186]

Tips on Rucking... I did one once. A 12 miler. I timed it too, and failed it too.

[@bohnett_4500]

Running shoes can be looked at like a sof operator. They don’t look like much but it gets the job done.

[@michaels2208]

I was psyop, I learned from my first nco to warm up your joints and heart rate before they run. I would stretch and jog in place a little to get my breath going. Before that my first quarter mile was murder until I got warmed up and my breathing was settled.

[@cwr8618]

besides jogging in place, what type of warm up are you doing? always wondered what duration/pace is good enough to get warm, but to to burn energy needed for the test...

[@cmetc23]

I don’t know why this reminded me. One time at a track meet I was running the mile relay and right before I ran I ate a shit ton of nachos from the concession stand. So when I started running I got about 200 meters in and started puking all over myself while running and I kept going and the guy in the next lane was slightly behind me and he got some on his shoes and started throwing up beside me and we kept running puking our asses off in front of a couple hundred people. Ah great times.

[@jonmi1102]

Check out balega socks. For army n such, iirc youre not allowed to have those brand names on the back or something stupid, but if youre running in civvies, get balegas.

[@ryanlong1]

Me: Hmph another ‘operator’ who knows it all. Me after video: ok, dude gives good, practical advise.

[@rogerclarke4760]

Same lol 😆

[@kraizil]

Stfu

[@Aaron-rj7bv]

Never seen an operator that claimed to know it all, the ones I've seen share their experiences so others can learn. Fairly certain most of them even say there's no single best way to do most of this stuff, you have to find what works for your body.

[@2aprecisionninja897]

Great video