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Is it Really 10% Physical / 90% Mental? What Does This Mean?
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Achieving mental toughness begins long before you don the uniform; it starts with the relentless pursuit of physical excellence. Have you ever encountered the phrase, “It’s 10% Physical and 90% Mental”? This adage often echoes through the grounds of special operations training, where mental and physical challenges intertwine to forge high performing graduates out of the prepared students/recruits. While the initial impression may suggest that success lies predominantly in your mental training, the truth is far more complex. The first time you encounter such high-attrition training, you might perceive it as an all-encompassing physical endeavor. Yet, the essence of this...
Tired of Feeling Unprepared? Transform Your Training Methodology for Special Operations
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Make Sure Your Workouts Prepare You To Get TO and THROUGH Your Future Spec Ops Training Pipeline If you’re a special operations candidate, you already possess the ambition and drive that sets you apart from the crowd. Your dream of becoming a special operator is within reach, but you must navigate the rigorous preparation process to get there. Your focus is now clear: securing a contract and successfully completing a long selection training pipeline. Remember the Phases of Tactical Fitness Training You Must Navigate:Phase 1- Get TO the Training - Earn a Contract / Ace the PT TestPhase 2 -...
The Unexpected Link Between Your Health and Your Career Growth—Are You Paying Attention?
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Are You Sabotaging Your Success? Discover How Exercise Can Transform Your Professional Life I recently was reading about the fictional index fund called the Deadlift ETF. Simply put, the “managers” of this fund selected its holdings based solely on the fact that the CEO lifts heavy weights. It should not surprise you when you see the companies below that they would outperform the market, but the common denominator is the CEO is very physically active: Amazon, Apple, Blackrock, NVIDIA, Uber, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Meta are all on the Deadlift ETF that would outperform the S&P by 2.4x in the...
Don't Do These Things with Your CSS Technique and Training
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These Swimming Issues Should Be Avoided Don't start adding things you think might be a good idea to your CSS stroke. Most of my video critiques found on my Instagram reels (@stewsmith50), TikTok (@stewsmith50), and YouTube (StewSmith182) are corrected errors. Take a video of you swimming and compare to any of these videos. Looking over hundreds of these, I found the following things I correct the most. DO NOT do these 10 things if you want to swim your best time. - no extra flutter kicks. Just glide - Remember 1 kick per stroke. Pull-Breathe-Kick Glide. - no extra double...
Your Athletic History / Current Condition Determine How You Should Train (for Spec Ops Selection)
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Your Athletic History Determines How You Should Train for Special Ops Selection: A Guide for Former Athletes If you are a former athlete setting your sights on a special ops selection program, you're likely finding the prospect both motivating and daunting - especially before you start your training and do your research on your future career. The challenge lies not just in excelling at one or two athletic events, but in mastering a comprehensive range such as —endurance (run, ruck, swim), strength, power, speed, pace, agility, muscle stamina, flexibility, mobility, and grip. While your athletic background offers a valuable foundation,...