[WarriorDiplomat]

I remember getting for selection the anxiety the miles of rucking and running, pushups, pullups abs. I finally got a hold of an older SFAS prep from SWCS using the uncommon common sense i had i figured it must work and am sure 1000,s had used it. Looking back at the training 5 x 1 100 squat sets with my 100 lb ruck, shoulder shrugs for my traps and grip work to keep my hands strong for team events I am glad I did it. At the end of the day and looking back the conditioning helped but the only true way to prepare for what you will do is mental strength. I did the Bataan DM and the Nearly 7 hrs it took rucking the 26.2. miles did more to prepare me mentally for tthe misery of the ruck on my shoulders plus multiply the weight x 3.

The sweat the bleeding feet peer pressure the no information or guidance from Cadre just take all instructions from the board. It was physical but the way the course is set up your fitness will only carry you for week or so it is designed for you to hit your physical limit. That is when the assessment comes into play more so. The intangibles are those parts about yourself you do not uet know and hope your heart is in it to win it or will you realize you just don't want this lifestyle that bad. There is a profile we are looking for that cant be assessed until you hit the wall.

All the sexy faddish scientific fitness programs cant give you the mental resistance and toughness to get selected. Why is time under a ruck just as important as speed and distance? Because the. green tick or heater has performed more heart surgery than any other item you will see there. Good luck to all trying just remember you eill reach the deepest parts of your souls and for many it will be the first time tou will really know yourself. For those that make it is but the very first step of a long brutal road.