02-14-2006, 09:18
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SF Candidate
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky
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Just ordered a copy of "Get Selected for Special Forces". Can't wait until it arrives! 
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02-15-2006, 21:24
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#92
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: America, the Beautiful
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The Foot-Lock Technique
Received a question about the foot-lock technique for rope climbing mentioned in GET SELECTED.
The purpose is to maximize the use of your larger muscles (legs and abs) to help you climb a rope instead of relying solely on your arms.
Grab the rope with your arms high above your head. Put the rope between your legs. Wrap the rope around one leg through your inner thigh, around the back of your calf and over the top of your instep. Now take your other foot and step down on top of the rope to pinch it.
Relax your feet pinching the rope while lifting your knees high. Allow the rope to slide over your foot. Pinch down again with your feet onto the rope. Now use your legs (quads) to do the majority of the lifting while pulling up with your arms.
When your legs are at full extension, pinch with your feet to hold you in place. Relax. Move your hands high over your head.
Repeat until complete.
Done properly, you can relax whenever you need a rest along the climb.
Happy climbing. 
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02-16-2006, 19:57
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Area Commander
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Location: Lone Star
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
Received a question about the foot-lock technique for rope climbing mentioned in GET SELECTED.
The purpose is to maximize the use of your larger muscles (legs and abs) to help you climb a rope instead of relying solely on your arms.
Grab the rope with your arms high above your head. Put the rope between your legs. Wrap the rope around one leg through your inner thigh, around the back of your calf and over the top of your instep. Now take your other foot and step down on top of the rope to pinch it.
Relax your feet pinching the rope while lifting your knees high. Allow the rope to slide over your foot. Pinch down again with your feet onto the rope. Now use your legs (quads) to do the majority of the lifting while pulling up with your arms.
When your legs are at full extension, pinch with your feet to hold you in place. Relax. Move your hands high over your head.
Repeat until complete.
Done properly, you can relax whenever you need a rest along the climb.
Happy climbing. |
get the visual at crossfit.com, choose exercises: "Rope Climb" (get-go) and "Bachar Ladder" (entry to position)
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02-20-2006, 21:28
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Asset
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Originally Posted by frostfire
get the visual at crossfit.com, choose exercises: "Rope Climb" (get-go) and "Bachar Ladder" (entry to position)
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Thanks for that link!
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03-05-2006, 16:35
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: America, the Beautiful
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Aluminum Chlorohydrate
Quick clarification from a question I got on GET SELECTED...
Recommend treating your feet with Arrid XX because of the active ingredient recommended to me by an 18D while I was prepping for SFAS. If you can find another anti-perspirant with aluminum chlorohydrate as the active ingredient...that's the important part.
JM
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03-14-2006, 12:39
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: America, the Beautiful
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Just a quick update....
Spoke with Dow at the Warrior Foundation this morning.
We've already raised over $24,000 for the Warrior Foundation.
Thanks to all the people who are investing a GET SELECTED FOR SPECIAL FORCES.
We've surpassed our original goal of funding A scholarship by raising over $20,000.
Our new goal is to raise over $100,000 by Dec 2009.
The beer is on me.
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03-15-2006, 18:46
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Behind Enemy Lines
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WM, no beer required. Just knowing that purchasing your book was a small step in reaching the goal is enough. We should be buying you the beer due to all the people you have helped.
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03-23-2006, 10:22
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Asset
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: G-Ville, FL
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I joined the club
Just ordered my Book
Glad it supports a good cause
keep up the good work sir
zfynxs
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03-31-2006, 23:49
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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On my third time through the book, its awesome. Its worth its weight in gold on every topic covered. Between the book and this resource I've learned a lot and have been given the confidence to know this is where I have to be. I just want to thank everyone involved in both. You all are an inspiration to everyone trying to make it in this profession.
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04-01-2006, 06:27
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Quiet Professional
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Originally Posted by 18xray
On my third time through the book, its awesome. Its worth its weight in gold on every topic covered. Between the book and this resource I've learned a lot and have been given the confidence to know this is where I have to be. I just want to thank everyone involved in both. You all are an inspiration to everyone trying to make it in this profession.
"Cast ot Tab"
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18X:
How about introducing yourself in the proper place here.
TR
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04-01-2006, 09:53
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Great Resource
I ordered and recieved my copy of "Get Selected," about three weeks ago, and it has been a tremendous source of information. I am starting the 30 day train-up tomorrow. Thank you and MSG Dodson for taking the time to put together such a concise guide.
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04-01-2006, 13:02
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Originally Posted by Warrior-Mentor
Quick clarification from a question I got on GET SELECTED...
Recommend treating your feet with Arrid XX because of the active ingredient recommended to me by an 18D while I was prepping for SFAS. If you can find another anti-perspirant with aluminum chlorohydrate as the active ingredient...that's the important part.
JM
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Hmm... That is pretty interesting. I've never considered using deoderant vs. powder, which can be messy with short lived effects. I am very interested to know more about why and how that works. Please enlighten me and all the soggy foot individuals out there. 
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04-01-2006, 15:30
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Originally Posted by TFM
Hmm... That is pretty interesting. I've never considered using deoderant vs. powder, which can be messy with short lived effects. I am very interested to know more about why and how that works. Please enlighten me and all the soggy foot individuals out there. |
Aluminum Chlorohydrate blocks sweat pores thus not allowing sweat to escape them and thereby keeps your feet dry.
HTH,
Crip
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04-03-2006, 12:06
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Asset
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: southern california
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Vaseline use on the foot
Warrior Mentor
I have recieved a copy of the text and am very impressed. It was well worth every cent.
I do have a question however. In the text, it was stated that the use of vaseline on the feet is not suggested. I would like to know the reason for this statement? I have run several marathons and have used vaseline on my toes to avoid blisters with much benefit. I understand running is not the same as rucking, however wouldn't one benefit as well?
Thank you and godbless
Kain
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04-03-2006, 18:35
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Quiet Professional
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Go ahead Kain, and do it. Then come back and tell us how it worked for you.
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