I would read what some of you guys (not you) are doing and wonder if you guys had jobs. It seems like you need to be a full-time athlete to get ready for SFAS.

Maybe you will like mine better.

The point he reiterated has been made in numerous threads on preparing for SFAS here. Along with a lot of other helpful tips, like following the prescribed PT prep program. More is not necessarily better. Searching and reading is fundamental, and doesn't cost anything.

Just like riding a bike will not condition your feet, which is a big part of the reason for running and rucking.

TR

For me, I have the reality that I have to work my training around my job. That means running 3-4 days a week at 6 before I go to work, rucking at least twice a week at 9 or 10 at night after dinner, and push ups/sit ups/pull ups whenever I can everyday.

I also look at my job as training in areas that I feel will be quite important to selection (such as teamwork, commitment, communications, etc.). From what I understand the mental aspect seems to be a very important part of selection...

I'm going with the keep it simple approach. Varying run and ruck distances on varying terrain (never using more than a 35-40 lb ruck). Taking care of my feet and the rest of my body. Wearing my boots as much as possible. And keeping it fun so I don't burn myself out.

I do have a job as a personal trainer, so you're pretty much spot on.

Thanks for the advice TR, I'll shut up now and do some more research.

Yeah, it throws me for a loop every time I read through countless posts listing their daily routines. I've had a daily routine of sorts, but helping to provide for the family gets in the way sometimes. Some people are in a good spot to have both, like MG there being a Personal Fitness Trainer.

Despite that, my work is physically rigorous and demanding. We roofed most of the day today in the rain, slipping and sliding up and down the slope, trying to get all of our boards screwed down so we could put tile on them. Then I came home and helped set up booths for the local festival before I went and split wood for later in the winter. That's how nearly every day looks for me. I might not be able to tell you how many dead-lifts, curls, or calf-extensions I can do, but I can tell you that for the last 2 weeks, I've carried stacks of tile uphill for 10 hours a day, that I can do 30+ pullups straight because I force myself to do them every time I walk through the basement door, and that I try as hard as possible to do my best every time with everything.

I am very excited.

I'm sure some of the time you took to type that could have been spent on PT.

I will say be careful not to trade sleep for training time, as a good night rest and a good diet are going to improve your fitness than extra tired garbage miles. But, overall, time management is important - it's amazing how much time we lose needlessly.

Of course, it's easier for single guys with no jobs, but my first point stands. ;)

Head, I think you're right on with the time management and good night rest/good diet for improved fitness...question though: twice a week, I attend crossfit in the AM, and run in the afternoons, and twice I CF and ruck. The runs definitely feel like "extra tired garbage miles" after CF, but I'm trying to follow this (pg. 61) http://www.bragg.army.mil/sorb/Text/SELECTED_EBOOK.pdf as closely as possible. I'm thinking the rucks are the most important part of my training for a whole host of reasons therefore, I'm focusing on those the most. What do you think?

I'm not going to evaluate anyone's workout plan... there's enough recommendations on here. Each run should have some sort of reason, whether it's pace, recovery, distance, # of hill repeats - if you find yourself continually falling short of your goal for that day's run (and it's not due to mental weakness) - it may be time for a break.

Understood, thank you.

I think this is the one thing that most of us forget. Hard training for long periods is good but eventually your body needs a break. I took a week to do good stretching exercises and light workouts. Then went back to my harder training and the results were very noticeable.

I have broken up my prep program into a couple of phases.

Currently in Phase 1
Muscle isolation to put on mass, rucking and running.
Most of my workouts are weightlifting with some crossfit to keep the heart rate up.

Phase 2
This will be my "sculpting" phase. Taking the built muscle and focusing on endurance, agility, balance, accuracy and other such activities. My goal here is to take the muscle I pack on and mold it to be as functional as possible.
Mostly crossfit, running and swimming.

Phase 3
Maintain and build. This phase is where I will maintain current levels of fitness and strive to grow the muscles that I have now molded into their more functional forms.

This is my current plan. I just picked up Get Selected and it should be at my house by the time I'm home from my current tour

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I am currently in week 2 of the 8 week Ruck Based Selection Prep Program by Rob Shaul at militaryathlete.com. The rucking and work capacity workouts along with the sandbag getup exercise with an 80lb sandbag is helping to produce some great results. I recommend it to anyone and will be more than happy to provide a copy of it. Just PM me with your e-mail address and I will get it to you.

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(1) 5-week 'official' program offered by recruiters, (2) working 10-12hrs/day in landscaping/irrigation in the North Texas spring until my ship date, and (3) mixing in some of military.com's Stew Smith workouts for variety.

Just got invited to join a training team. Prep is running, rucking, and bodyweight exercises with a bit of swimming thrown in.. keepin' it simple.

Not counting the joke that my unit calls pt, I do crossfit after work. I try to get at least 2 rucks a week in there as well. Now off to do more pt! :lifter