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New Winter Lift with PST Prep /Test Week Block Periodization

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New Winter Lift with PST Prep /Test Week Block Periodization

New Winter Lift with PST Prep /Test Week Block PeriodizationIncrease Strength & Crush the PST / PAST3 Weeks Strength - 1 Week PT / Cardio Focus (16 weeks) Typically, the Fall / Winter lift cycle is a reduced number of calisthenics, added weight lifting, weight vests, and other devices to make calisthenics harder combined with reduced running distance each week.  This has had a recovery and therapeutic effect on our training group's joints, feet, shins, and other areas where high miles and high repetitions can show over-use pain. That is one reason why we shift cycles.  The main reason is that...

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CSS Stroke and Turn Critiques with Stew and Arik

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CSS Stroke and Turn Critiques with Stew and Arik

New Podcast - Every Sunday! The CSS Swim Stroke and Turn Critiques from Stew and Arik Former Navy SEALs and Teammates Stew Smith (instagram / @stewsmith50) and Master Chief Arik Burks (instagram @arik5326) critique received videos from various special ops candidates seeking to improve a variety of aquatic skills.  Swimming, (with fins / without fins) treading, drownproofing, life saving, and much more will be critiqued and many put on the weekly show.  If you want us to review your CSS, you can send them to Stew Smith in 50m or 1 min swim posts on Youtube (send us the link...

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One Month PST Challenge - Kill the PST in Four Weeks

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One Month PST Challenge - Kill the PST in Four Weeks

One Month PST Challenge - Kill the PST in Four Weeks - With the way I set up my Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization Cycle, we tend to peak on the PST scores by September of every year (this is adjustable however).  When I first created this nearly 20 years ago, it was when people were preparing to take their PST in order to get accepted and become a competitive applicant for Spec Ops programs. You only had one chance if you were at the Naval Academy (typically this was September) and the enlisted route was similar as you did not...

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Warrior Workout Vol 2: 100 Workout Ideas for the Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization System

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Warrior Workout Vol 2:  100 Workout Ideas for the Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization System

Need ideas for Stew Smith's Seasonal Tactical Fitness Periodization System) - this book has 100 ideas for you to add to your current training / programming.  This is ideal for those who like to make their own workouts, don't feel like following a multi-week schedule.  Warrior Workouts, Volume 2 features over 100 all-new workouts designed to simulate the year-long periodized training of Navy SEALs and special forces elite. Learn how to use periodization for any tactical profession to improve performance as well as create longevity in a physically challenging profession.Combining a wide range of exercise information with tailored progression plans from legendary fitness...

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Physical Assessment Tools for To and Through Spec Ops Selection

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Physical Assessment Tools for To and Through Spec Ops Selection

Work to Achieve These Scores / Times on the Following Events(Then - You MIGHT be Ready) Jeff Nichols and I recently did a Tactical Fitness Report on how we assess candidates throughout the process of training.  Not just as an initial assessment, but this chart can help you see where you meet up on the spectrum of training that will place you in the top 25% of candidates in spec ops selection programs.   The Tactical Fitness Report (video) The Charts and Exercise Standards of Selection Preparation TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOU - IT DEPENDS ON THE FOLLOWING:- your athletic history (sports/training...

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